Holiday Hell

Chapter 8: Homeward Bound

"Ugh, I can't believe that Saul's in here too. Do you think we could go see him before we go?" Scotty asked, holding Kevin's hands in his own, staring deep into his eyes. Rubbing small little circles in his hand, Scotty could tell that he was still feeling bad, and worried.

"Yeah, I think he would like that." Kevin said, leaning in, and resting his head on Scotty's chest, listening to his even breathing, and noticing how Scotty's heart matched his own, almost in a daze. Then he snapped back to reality, and started to lean up, before he knew it, Scotty pulled him back down. "You know that we're going to have to get you dressed, see Saul then go home.' Kevin said, trying to act like he wasn't interested in what Scotty really wanted. After all he could feel it.

"Fine, but you owe me then." Scotty said, reaching out for his pants, but Kevin stopped him in mid grab.

"You know, I don't think that you should be lifting much. Why don't we just wait till we get home, then I can take care of you." Kevin said, trying to sound as seductively as possible.

"Alright, but I need to get dressed first." Scotty said, and then just like earlier Kevin was helping Scotty into his fresh clean clothes. Sliding a pair of running pants up Scotty's legs. Then he realized that his mother didn't put a jacket or sweatshirt in the mix. "Don't tell me that she forgot." Scotty said, "I'll be ok though."

"Uh, no." Kevin stated, giving Scotty that are you serious looks. Then Kevin pulled the hoodie that he was wearing from the morning and lifted it over his head, giving Scotty a little show in the mix as well. Once the hoodie was off, he started to turn in right side out.

"Kev, you don't need to give me your hoodie, I'm sure I'll be fi-" Scotty was starting to say, before getting cut off by the hoodie being pulled over his head. While his head was in the shirt, Scotty breathed in deeply, being intoxicated by the smell that was Kevin. Once Scotty's head popped out, Kevin looked into Scotty's eyes, with passion. "Ok, so maybe I do want your shirt." Scotty admitted finally.

"Hey, I thought that when we got married, that in sickness meant that I was supposed to give you the shirt off my back." Kevin said, his mood obviously a lot better, now knowing that Scotty was going to be coming home, and hopefully he will never have to come back here again.

"Well, now that I'm dressed, and have your shirt, I think we should go see Saul,. Then we can go home and you can start taking care of me again." Scotty said, with a devilish smile on his face. Neither of them could explain what was happening to them, one minute Kevin was crying into Scotty's shoulder, then the next they were acting like teenagers.

Kevin got the wheel chair and helped Scotty into it, and wheeled out of the room, thinking that this is NOT where he wanted to spend Christmas, as they approached Saul's room. Kevin opened the door and pushed Scotty in, first seeing Norah, then Saul. "Hey, how's it going?" Scotty asked, as they went up to Saul's bed.

"Well, I've been better, what about you? You gave us all quite a scare there." Saul said, bowing his head a little to look at Scotty better.

"Yeah, we're actually going to be heading home here, the doctor said that it's just muscle issues, and gave me some heavy meds." Kevin said, smiling up at saw.

"I heard that your gonna be here all night, is there anything that you want from home?" Kevin asked, trying to sound supportive.

"No I think I'll be alright, Norah's here, I should be alright. You boys go home and have a nice Christmas." Saul ordered. The boys knew that Saul didn't want them in the hospital if they didn't have to be. "Now you boys should go, I'll be on my way home tomorrow morning." And with that, Kevin and Scotty were on their way out of the hospital, after saying their goodbyes to Norah and Saul.

"So, where do you want to go? Home, my mother's, where?" Kevin asked, as they were in the elevator, heading down to the 1st floor, and on their way to freedom. When the doors opened up Kevin pushed Scotty out of the small elevator, and into the huge entrance of the hospital.

"Well, why don't we go back home, then we can go and visit everyone tomorrow." Scotty said, as they approached the small car. Kevin walked around and opened the door for Scotty and helped him out of the chair and into the car. Scotty was hoping that Sarah would've drove, that way he and Kevin could sit in the back again. Then snapped out of thought when Kevin shut his door.

Now in the driver's seat and putting the key in the ignition, and bringing the engine to life, he said, "Alright lets go." With that he backed out and was on his way home. While they were waiting at a stoplight, Kevin reached out a hand and took Scotty. As they were driving Kevin would rub circles with his thumb, and after a while, Scotty was leaning on Kevin, resting his head on Kevin's shoulder.

"I love you." Scotty said, placing his other hand on top of the hand that Kevin's. Then bringing it up to his mouth and kissing it gently.

"I love you too, and I hope that you always will know that." Kevin said, pulling into their parking space. With his right hand he unbuckled his seat belt and turned his body to face Scotty, who kept leaning on Kevin, not showing signs of getting up any time soon. "After these last few hours, I thought that I was going to lose you, and then I keep thinking that you don't know how much I love you, and" Kevin was interrupted by Scotty's kiss. He felt himself melt when Kevin kissed him.

Scotty was the one to break the kiss this time, making Kevin whimper a little, not wanting the kiss to end, but instead wrapped his arms around Scotty. "I know you love me, and don't ever worry, I will never question your love, and I will never stop loving you, no matter what happens." Scotty said, leaning up to kiss Kevin again. "It's getting cold, I think we should go inside." Scotty said, giving Kevin one of the goofy half toothy smile.