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Brian immediately settled back into his bed when the orderly
brought him back from the ultrasound. No sooner had the
orderly walked out the door, a lab tech entered the room
with her cart full of vials.
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Both Nick and Brian immediately thought the girl was there
for the opposite person. Nick was slightly relieved when she
announced to Brian that she needed to get some blood from
him.
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“Hey, you guys just did that a few hours ago, what gives
now?” Brian ask as he laid his arm out for the girl.
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“Doctor wants it,” she replied as she plunged the needle
into his arm.
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Just as she finished up, Dr. Singer entered the room. He was
holding Brian’s chart.
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“Brian, I just review the results of the abdominal
ultrasound. Everything looks good but it appears there is a
small hematoma near your stomach. There’s nothing we can
really do from a surgical standpoint, but I’m afraid you
can’t be discharged for another two to three days,” Dr.
Singer stated.
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Brian nodded slowly in reply. He wanted out of the hospital
and to just be home in his own bed, not being poked and
prodded.
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“As for you, Nick, I heard your doctor is filling out the
discharge papers at this very minute,” the older doctor
remarked.
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Nick smiled back at the doctor. The thought of going home
appealed to him. Suddenly, his smile faded and he looked
over at Brian, laying in his bed, his skin coloring blending
in with the sheets.
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“Bri, I feel awful about leaving before you. It was all my
fault this happened. It’s not right,” Nick apologized.
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“Nick!” Brian quietly scolded. “It’s okay and it’s not your
fault. Things always happen for a reason. I will be fine.”
<br><br>
Although Brian felt awful physically and emotionally, he
managed to paste a smile on his face.
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“Hey guys! How the hell are you?” AJ announced as he entered
the room. Nick rolled his eyes at AJ but then he perked up
when he saw Jess walking in the door behind AJ.
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“Jess! Hi!”
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Jess walked up to Nick’s bed and kissed him quickly on the
lips. “How are you feeling this morning, babe?”
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Nick smiled slightly. “I’m feeling good, the doc is gonna
let me go home today!”
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Jess hugged Nick. “That’s great.”
<br><br>
Nick nodded slowly. Jess immediately sensed something was
bothering him.
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“What’s wrong? You’re not as excited as you should be,” Jess
asked as she sat on the edge of the bed next to Nick.
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“Brian has to stay a few more days, he has something by his
stomach and the doctor wants him to stay,” Nick replied quietly.
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Jess looked over at Brian, laying in his bed. “Oh god,
Brian, I’m so sorry.”
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Brian picked up the remote control and turned the television
set on. “Thanks Jess, but really, it’s gonna be alright, I
just need a little more time to heal up I guess.”
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Brian didn’t let on to them how heartbroken he was that he
couldn’t go home. His throat was getting sore from holding
back the tears he wanted to desperately release from
frustration.