Forever?

Chapter 3

"I'm going to go eat. Max, keep the pressure on here. Do not let him bleed out any more than he already is." Matt said, waving his hand in Alec’s general direction before he left.

Slowly, the others left, too. Max guessed they had driven straight from wherever they had been, and with Alex bleeding out on them, food had bneen their least priority. He sat on the bed beside Alec. It was easier this way.

"Max," Alec groaned, frowning a little as he waved his hand around a little. "Don't tell Max. He can't know."

This felt like something he definitely shouldn't have heard, but as much as he hated to admit it, curiosity got the best of him.

"Don't tell me- Max what?"

"What we do. Don't tell him."

"Oh, looks like Max does have the courage after all. But you know how it goes, Max," Damian said as he walked in.

"Hi Damian," Max grumbled as he looked at him.

When you first glanced at Damian, you would think he was more of a gangster than a doctor. He had dark, messy hair, tattoos, piercing, and build, and he had the whole gangster appeal. Max had once told him to get a buzz cut, and he looked appalled. Even now, his dark clothes clung to his dark skin, and he 1000% looked like a gangster rather than someone who saved lives.

"That's very naughty, Max," he said, rolling his eyes at him.

"I just wanted to know why he's about to die on my bed."

"He's not about to die," Damian said as he walked over. He eyed the wound and prodded a little before sighing and opening his briefcase. Inside were many, many medical supplies. "I won't let the fucker. He owes me 500."

"Why the f**k does he owe you that much?" Max deadpanned, and Damian just sighed as he shook his head.

Max helped him with Alec, who was coming in and out of consciousness. Ah, he didn't like seeing him like that. Max looked to the side, blinking back tears.

"He's going to be fine."

"I know that," Max snapped, clearing his throat and staring out the window. He didn't try to focus on his hands or look down. He didn't want to see Alec in pain.

After a while, Damian moved away, and Alec was asleep, but he was bandaged up. "He'll sleep a lot. Get some sleep too, Max; you look like shit."

Max snorted a little. "Thanks."

"Have you seen Matt?" he asked.

"They're all downstairs eating. At least, that's what they said they were doing."

"I'll go check, and I'll let myself out."

“Thanks for coming so randomly, Damian."

He simply smiled, bowing a little as he tipped an imaginary hat and left.

Max looked over at Alec, asleep on his back, towards the side of the bed. Max got a message from Damian.

Damian:

Found them all.

And with it, he had sent an image of the lounge area, where all of them had fallen asleep with food in their laps.

Oh and am taking Matt home

Max

Okay

I'll tell the others

Max laughed a little as he took his socks off and climbed in beside Alec. He snuggled beside him, his head on his chest and moved slowly, putting Alec’s arm around his neck. Max could hear his heartbeat.

He was okay. He was here. Max put one arm gently over his chest; he wanted to cuddle. Max soon fell asleep.

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