Then I Quit [BL]

In the Hospital

"Say that to my face!" Ralph gives a dry shout still filled with power and arrogance. "Put that damn ring back on."

I smile and feel no regret since the person I wanted to hear my last words heard it. My arms rise like a bird about to take flight and I close my eyes trying to let the wind take me off the earth.

"Is being with me that suffocating?"

His words pang my chest making me feel the need to explain myself. Before I know it, he have already grab onto my wrist and pulled me into his arms.

"What do you think I'll do if you're gone?"

"Stop saying the same thing as Gray!" I no longer feel at ease anymore since I begin to feel the ties I have to this world.

"Because it's true for the both of us! We love you, okay?" He rubs my back, "So please endure the pain of living in this wretched world with us? I promise to always love you."

"That doesn't turn pain to bliss," I whimper and mumble to the point where I don't think anyone could understand me.

A long silent fills the chilly air. I push my arms from between us so I could hug Ralph.

"Nurse!" Ray shouts and I notice that her father and Gray panic as well. I pull my arms away from Ralph to see fresh and warm blood smears and drips from my arms.

"You fucking retard!" I push us to the door step by step, "Doing this doesn't make me treasure my own life."

"Then treasure mine. Live for me," a smirk appears on his face before he becomes unconscious again.

The nurses get him onto a bed and I turn around to crave this image into my head: A time I was saved by Ralph.

The sun's rays peek through the horizon like a painting and the silhouette sits on the very edge.

For the first time, I see his face and he smiled at me before falling off the edge. He looks like me. I was so close to being him today.

I raise my hand to wave a goodbye but Gray notices and grabs my hand, "We need to talk."

Honestly, my mind goes blink once we are inside and so I don't know the 'talk'.

Later that evening, after I said goodbye to Ben and Jen, I stay in Ralph's room. I wish to stay by his side since I am living for him now.

I really hate this hospital smell.

Ray returns my ring to me and so I hold Ralph's hand as he sleeps, my ring touching his.

A knock sounds at the door and it is Dan walking in like a worried mother. Not saying Gray is a bad parent, but I have always wanted Dan to be my mother.

"Gabriel?" He calls out to me as he sits on a chair next to us. "How's your hand?"

I giggle a little, "It's nothing compare to Ralph's."

"Glenn just came back from Ghana, he found your father, Antonio."

Dan's eyes are sad as I stare at him with anger and solitude, "Why is he in Ghana?"

"To look for your runaway father."

"Glenn told me he's doing charity..." and then things came together. This was what Glenn and Freddie were planning together.

"Yes, that was a pretense," Dan moves his eyes onto Ralph's pale face, "It first came to Freddie that Antonio was doing some illegal jobs, but after you got shot, we confirmed it. Those guns in the basement were illegal too. I'm sure you already knew that."

I nod my head as I pity myself and feel a sudden urge to punch my face.

"Anyway, I'm sure you don't want to hear that so, why not my precious Freddie, hm?" Dan smiles as he slaps my arm a little.

Dan always know how to change the subject, "He took too long. This guy here went right to the point and even kneel to Gray as he asked for my hand in marriage."

I rub his rough hand with both of mine. Dan chuckles very sweetly, "But my son just finally figured out that he liked you!"

"Isn't he supposed to be smart?"

"Ahah, very funny Gabriel," Dan rolls his eyes, "All of my kids are like Fredrick: smart in everything else but themselves.

Can't you believe that man? He chose his brother, who tried to touch me, over me and the kids!" He slaps himself on the forehead over his frustrated memories.

"And he had the fucking nerve to say that he wanted to try and have a brother so he'll understand my feelings about my siblings!"

We laugh as Dan continues to complain about his adorable family, one I aim for with Ralph.

"So, have you guys done it yet?" Dan gives us a suspicious look in which I freeze emotionlessly. "I'm kidding. Do consider my son, he is still not over you choosing Ralph over him."

"Dr Ferns," I begin, "what does Freddie do with his money? I'm just a little curious because...I'm just very curious."

"Hm, I don't know. He told me he use it on you?"

I make an indifferent face to show my dissatisfaction with Freddie's lies, "Well, he doesn't use his money on me so...you should check that out. I know Mr Turner and you don't spoil your kids."

"Spoil? Pff." Dan makes a face like a fake 'of-course not'. "I mean he still asks for kisses when I wake him up every morning. So does his brother and sister...Do I spoil them too much?"

My eyes widen as I put on a smile and simply just turn my attention away from him. Freddie and Glenn still ask for kisses from their mommy.

"Gabriel," I turn back at him as serious as I can make my face not laugh, "Don't tell them I tell you so. They're already so much like their father. Hah."

Dan sighs heavily. Although I don't have a plan for the future, I hope Ralph doesn't become like Mr Turner.

Thank you for readying this sequel so far. Um, it's not the end yet, I just want to address that. Gabe still needs to meet Leo and stuffs still need to unfold.

I'm so happy that many of you guys follow this sequel although it's probably not as interesting as its prequel.

Nonetheless, thank you so much for all the support!!