I Love You, But You? (Jeffmads/Hamburr) Part 2 [COMPLETE]

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Thomas POV

It's been a week since James and Aaron are in the hospital.

A week without news.

I went to see Aaron sometimes to whisper thanks.

He always managed to take care of James ...

Yes, I'm jealous of Aaron ... I am, so he may die ...

The doctor told me that James will wake up soon, but that for Aaron ... they do not know ...

I wonder how Alexander is going, I still hate him, but ... Aaron may die and if he survived maybe he might have forgotten him....

I better stop thinking about the worst.

I'm next to James.

I went to see him every day.

I sometimes crossed Alexander. He looked dead. He has dark circles under his eyes. He had no life in them anymore.

Me too, I feel bad, but the only thing that helps me and that James will soon wake up.

And Alex does not even know if it will ever happen to Aaron.

Maria and Peggy comfort me. They are nice, I did not ask anything, but they comfort me.

There I am at home with Maria and Peggy.

"I'm sorry, Charles could not come. He's still shocked that Aaron could ... "Maria can not finish that sentence. I shake my head.

"I understand ... but he knows that Aaron is getting married, right?" I ask. Peggy grins and shakes her head.

"Why?" She asks me.

"Charles has feelings for Aaron, though-if he knows Aaron will never love him back," Maria said. Peggy nods sadly.

"James, is there anything new?" Asks Maria to change the subject.

"The doctor told me that he will wake up soon, but looking at him I do not see any change," I said in despair.

They shake their heads.

"I know James and I'm sure he'll wake up," Maria said.

"I know him too and he will do anything to see you again," Peggy said. I smile.

"Thank you ..."

"Yes, you say that, but I know him best," said Maria.

"No, I've known him for longer than you," Peggy said.

"No"

"Yes."

"No"

"Yes."

"No"

"Yes."

I'm starting to laugh. They join me.

I wish you were here to laugh with me, James.

Alexander POV

It's been 8 days that Aaron is not awake.

I do not say a week, because say that when we are lazy to say 7 days and 7 days have passed.

I had to retreat the wedding date.

I only work. I drown in the work.

I work so much that my boss wanted me to take a break, I directly refused. That's the only way I can withstand the fact that Aaron may wake up maybe ... never.

I drink a lot of coffee, it's time and I do not go out as often as before.

There I am working on a file in advance.

The door is ringing.

I groan and rise up reluctantly.

I open the door to see Laurens, Laf and Herc.

"Hi Alex, we came for ..."

"Wow! You look awful, "Herc said, cutting John off.

"Herc!" Laf said, nudging Herc.

"No it's okay. Do you want something? "I ask. John shakes his head.

"We want to know if you're fine," John said.

I do not say anything.

"Can we get in?" He asks. I nod.

I let them in and close the door behind them.

I go to my computer and continue my work.

"Um ... Alex?" Asks John.

"Mmmh ..." I say, not leaving the screen.

"We find you work too much. You should go out ... "

"What for?" I ask by typing words on my keyboard.

"I do not know ... you can go to the bar with us," he said.

I do not say anything.

"We just want you to get a little out of your house, mon ami," Laf said.

"We worry about you and Eliza and Angelica too," Herc said.

"Speaking of them, how are they doing?" I ask, correcting a misspelling of my text.

"She's fine, Eliza is slowly recovering from her separation and Angelica is also recovering from something else ..."

"About what? I have never seen him with anyone, "I said.

"The person she loves is taken," he says.

"But that's not the point, you have to take care of yourself," John said.

"But I'm fine," I said.

"No, it's on the rings you've got under your eyes that you're not sleeping properly, my friend," Laf said.

I look at them and grimace.

"Well ... alright, I'll try, but I do not promise you anything," I said, looking at them.

They smile at me.

I'm lucky to have them.

I can still hold on, but Aaron, please wake up quickly.

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