by K. J. Dahlen
“Dammit John, you know Caroline is going to kill you baby,” Kellar warmly stated as she gave John her full attention while poking and prodding. “James told me about what happened, another fight, John?”
Following the advice of his attackers, John had made up a bullshit story of testosterone versus lack of touchdowns. He felt this would probably fly due to the fact that he somehow found himself in the middle of verbally challenged arguments a few times a year. In truth, this one had been the most unusual altercation chalked up on the current calendar year however.
While keeping all of this in mind, the continuous gaze of hazel eyes directed at him was starting to increasingly annoy John, due to the fact that he had to undergo judgment of said bullshit tale. He guessed he would have to hear Kellar bitch now, about how Caroline was going to bitch later, upon arrival to the hospital. Tag team mud wrestling would be one thing, but this was uncalled for. Dr. Kellar Raines was John’s current doctor, and his long time best friend. She was Henry’s daughter. Henry being Dave’s best friend, she and John had been around each other since John was adopted years ago. She truly had a heart of gold and was like the girl next door except all grown up as the beautiful woman next door; tall and thin with dirty blonde hair and soft, gravitating hazel eyes. Kellar was five years older than John, and she had taken him under her wing early on. She had always tried to get him in line or keep him there if she could. They had a strong bond, and although John would often go to her for advice, trusted her immensely, and thought very highly of her; sometimes her “mothering” he found to be quite annoying.
“Look Kellar, I’ll be fine; I really don’t need to stay tonight.” John said as he gingerly sat up in his bed. “I just want to go home. You’re really making too much out of this.” He looked over and felt a slight bit of nervousness as he saw the door handle turn. Luckily, it was only his brother James reentering the room. “I’m really flattered at the offer Kellar, but we can have a sleep over some other time,” John joked.
“Nice try, but I’m afraid you are stuck here for the night,” Kellar countered with a smile. “Caroline is on the way, and I’m sure that she is bringing her sleeping bag. The two of you can camp out here at the hospital for the rest of the night and into the daylight hours. James’ other half, Alex of course, is watching Christopher. Alex said she would spend the night at your house, so that they wouldn’t have to wake Christopher up.”
“Yeah and you owe me on that big time big brother, I was enjoying my loud, um, I mean quiet evening at home,” James popped off looking first at John, then glancing over to Kellar with a cheap grin. “I sure hope you learned your lesson John; next time, cheer for the winning team, so you don’t get your ass kicked. You know a lot of wuzzes jump on the band wagon at the end of games or seasons and pretend like the winning team was always their team. That’s probably who beat you down, those dammed band wagon bitches. They’ll overrun you if you’re not careful.” James laughed richly at his own humor as he attempted humiliation in John’s direction.
Kellar just rolled her eyes and tried to ignore him. James could definitely be an ass.
“But whose team is going to the playoffs you prick, mine, not yours,” John threw back.
“You got me there,” James returned. “What about you, Kellar, and your team?”
“James, you know the only reason I started watching football was because John use to make me. Whose team am I always forced to cheer for?”
“Hmm, you should have had his back, Kellar. I elect you to enter the men’s room with John from now on, especially at the Café, and especially on game nights. If they can sneak their bitches in there, we can sneak in ours, hah!”
“Shut the hell up James,” John said as he threw his paper cup of water at James.
The door suddenly opened as James was about to react to John’s abuse. The room quickly thickened, and everyone stopped mentally to say a silent prayer for John, including John himself.
Now having the stage to themselves, Caroline took the lead by simply raising a finger to her lips as John began to open his mouthful of faux excuses for the night’s mysteries and true apologies for the morning’s mayhem. He noticed her beautiful, long hair had been tossed up in the back, and it reminded him of early mornings that had only just begun to leave the bedroom. He tried to read the expressions stretching across her face as she stood before him. The ocean of her eyes soon lost the momentum of his conscious thought as he rested his gaze in waters charted deep within his heart.
“I’m just glad that you’re all right,” Caroline spoke softly.
“I got a phone call,” were the first words James uttered as Caroline spoke.
John felt like he was trapped waiting on the Judge to announce sentencing. Her voice sounded strange, as if she was still undecided of her tactics, or maybe that was her tactic John thought. He followed her movement toward him and lowered his gaze downward upon the bed as she sat in the dark brown chair beside him and gently raised her soft hand toward his fingertips. Feeling her touch instantly made him long to be with her, all be it far from the current setting. He chanced an upward glance and caught a painful peck to the lips as Caroline slowly directed her target via the slight motion of her fingertips.
Caroline smiled gently at her sneak attack as their eyes found commonplace, and John then softly pursued her lips as they called for his return. Caroline lowered the bed railing and moved in closer to John. She then guided his head to lie upon her chest and held him close to her.
“I’m just glad that you’re here,” John said as he enjoyed her caressing touch. It felt good to have her licking his wounds rather than biting his head off. As John waited still for a possible lecture that would never come on this night, he couldn’t help think in the back of his mind that he just might be on probation.
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