Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 02:10:27 +0000
From: Lady Misterious <lionessy@hotmail.com>
Subject: where can we go from here9
CHAPTER 9 -
After one week performing in Germany, flying from place to place
the boys were already sort of tired. Right now they were all in the same
car, supposed to drive to the next city they'd be performing. It was late
at night and although they had maps they seemed to be pretty lost. The were
no signs along the road and they were getting flustered.
Howie was the one driving the car, and Kevin was sitting on the
front seat beside him. In the back there were Nick, Brian in the middle and
AJ beside him. During the last quarter of hour AJ had been complaining
about his throbbing headache. The only ones that seemed to be in a good
mood were Brian and Nick. They were making up games, jokes and were kind of
driving the others crazy.
"How come you guys are so happy? We are in the middle of nowhere
in a foreign country! Jesus, we have no idea where we are going to, there
is no fucking sign of life around and none of us can speak this weird
language!" - Kevin exclaimed.
Nick and Brian looked at each other and grinned.
"C'mon, soon we'll find some place." - Nick said and Brian nodded.
"God, my head is gonna blow up!" - AJ whined rubbing his forehead.
Brian and Nick looked at him. He seemed really bad.
"I'm saying, I'm about to throw up!" - AJ whimpered touching his
head to the glass of the window.
"Hey, Kev, don't we have some aspirins?" - Howie asked, looking
always ahead of him.
"Nope. AJ, you'll have to hang in there, man. We need to find that
damn hotel."
Nick and Brian looked at each other and laughed. They were not at
all bothered. Actually they were liking this adventure.
------------------------------------------------------------
One more hour passed by. No sign of human life there. Only the
road, and the darkness around them. AJ was a shadow against the window. His
headache was really giving him a bad time. Kevin was trying to keep cool
and from time to time he'd argue with Howie.
"Hey, its not my fault! This was supposed to be on the map!" -
Howie exclaimed.
"All right, lets not fight, please?" - Brian asked.
Right now he wasn't all cheerful as Nick. One hour ago they had
been on fire, goofing off, getting on the nerves of the others... Slowly
Brian calmed down. And Nick noticed he wasn't even talking much anymore.
"Hey, Bri..." - he whispered to him. - "Is there something wrong?
Don't worry, we'll find the hotel sooner or later."
"No, its not this, Nick... Actually I'm not feeling very well
either. I think I got AJ's headache." - Brian smiled and so did Nick.
------------------------------------------------------------
Brian shut his eyes and sighed. Suddnely that place was too hot
and his body too cold. Slowly his his head was getting heavy and so did his
eyes. He rested his head onto Nick's shoulder without making a sound. The
blond looked surprised at him.
"Whats up, Frick?" - Nick asked concerned. Not that this act
coming from Brian in leaning against his shoulder was weird, it was just
that his face didn't look very nice.
"Oh, nothing... I'm just getting a little dizzy. Lemme just close
my eyes a little."
"Ok."
AJ looked at them and closed his eyes again. His head was killing
him.
------------------------------------------------------------
Nick was trying to distract himself with something when he heard a
soft moan coming from Brian. He was probably the only one who heard
that. Brian didn't seem ok, his face was pallid.
"Bri? Whats wrong, man? Huh?" - Nick ran a hand through his face
and that was when he noticed it. - "Oh, man! You have fever, Brian!" - Nick
exclaimed.
"Yeah, this whole changing into cold and hot, heavy and light
cloths seems to have gotten to me. Don't worry, Nick... I'll be fine in a
moment." - Brian sighed and kept his eyes closed.
Nick looked at him worried. He kept caressing Brian's hair
friendly but he didn't seem to get any better.
After another half of hour he was actually worst. Brian's moans
were now more frequent and Nick could feel his forehead burning.
"Brian, oh, God! Kevin! Kevin your cousin is really bad! Brian is
with fever, he is burning, man! We need to stop somewhere!"
"Sorry, Nick, we don't have where to! We can't stop in the middle
of the road!"
Nick looked at Kevin and later at Brian.
Kevin did the same and looked at his cousin.
"Brian..." - he called.
"Hmm. Hmmm..." - Brian's breath was increasing and his body got
hotter and hotter.
"We'll stop as soon as we find some place, Nick. Heard it, AJ?
Don't worry you guys." - Kevin said turning away.
"See? Don't worry, man... we will be at a room right away!" - Nick
tried to sound cheerful but Brian didn't seem to hear him.
"Nick... hm...." - Brian cuddled to him and Nick could feel him
shivering. Brian was burning in fever.
Nick bit down on his lower lip and just wish they would find some
place really soon.
------------------------------------------------------------
Fifteen minutes... twenty... another half of hour.
Brian was burning in fever, he was starting to say things that
didn't make sense, he was on delirium and the other four boys began to feel
scared. If he kept doing like that they'd need a hospital very soon. AJ's
headache seemed nothing in comparison to what Brian was going through.
They stopped the car and AJ exchanged places with Kevin. He went
to the front seat while Kevin was in the back, trying with Nick to help
Brian.
"Oh, man, this is scary! I've never seen Brian like this!" - Nick
exclaimed.
"Brian, Brian can you hear me...?" - Kevin touched his forehead.
His eyes were rolling on his head, undecipherable moans escaping his lips.
"Hmm ah... no... no I wanna go back... hmm...." - Brian didn't
even open his eyes.
"Come here, cousin." - Kevin pulled Brian to his lap and touched
his burning forehead.
"Hm, no!" - Brian whimpered, sweat covering his neck and face.
"Nick... I want Nick."
Kevin looked at the blond. Without saying a word Nick pulled Brian
to him once again and Kevin half smiled. Always his best friend...
"Its ok..." - Nick said in a fearful voice, trying to wipe away
the sweat from Brian's face. - "Its gonna be fine, don't worry..."
"Howie, for heaven's sake! If you find a hospital or a damn hotel
please stop the car, got it?!" - Kevin asked.
"Sure, man!" - they were all scared how all of sudden Brian had
changed.
Nick felt his heart beating unsteadily. What if Brian got even
worse? What would they do? They were in the middle of nowhere!
Nick was staring at the wan face above his lap. It happened so
quickly that was scary. Nick was touching his burning in fever face as
Brian kept whispering and moaning things that they couldn't understand most
of times.
"Hm..." - Brian moved his head and looked at Nick.
The blond's eyes widened and he realized it had been a while Brian
didn't open his eyes and looked at one of them.
"I love you, Nick, I really do..."
Nick looked at him and later at Kevin. He heard that too.
"Shiii... I love you too, man..." - Nick rustled.
"No, I mean it! I really do!"
Nick again looked at Kevin.
"He is delirium, man, don't even try to understand. Brian doesn't
know what he is saying, I've seen him like this before... When he was a
kid..."
"The heart thing?" - Nick asked in panic.
"Yes. But its not it this time. Its only the fever. Brian has got
it bad once, but they say a child can handle it better. We really have to
find some place to stop."
Nick swallowed and looked at Brian. His eyes were again closed and
is body was shuddering under Nick and Kevin's touches.
------------------------------------------------------------
Ten minutes later and Brian seemed to be a little better. He let
go of leaning on Nick's body and sat.
"Are you ok, man?" - Kevin asked.
"Y-yes... I think I'm fine..." - Brian muttered. He could barely
open his eyes, it was too painful. He felt hot and cold at the same time.
Nick touched his forehead.
"He is still hot, man." - he said to Kevin.
"Don't worry you guys... I'll be all right." - Brian said, his
face still very white.
"Oh, hey look!" - Howie exclaimed. - "A motel! Theres a motel over
there! Finally!"
All the boyes cheered up.
"Thank God!" - Nick said.
"Yeah, yeah! Oh, my! Please stop the car!" - AJ begged.
Five minutes later Howie was parking the car and all the boys got
out. It was a cheap motel, a very old one, but better than nothing!
Brian was sort of leaning against Nick a little. He was better
than he was in the car, but he still felt weak to walk.
The boys ran into the hotel host and Kevin was who talked to the
elderly man.
"Er, hey sir. We were wondering if you have any available rooms...
Do you speak english?"
"So, so." - the man answered. - "Speak slowly..."
Kevin nodded.
"Rooms... my friends and I.... we are tired, do you have rooms for
us?"
"Rooms? Yes! Five rooms."
"Oh, thank God!" - Howie sighed.
"Cool, can we use the telephone?" - Kevin made gestures.
"Sorry, no telephone. They cut. We not have anymore a telephone."
"Shit!" - AJ gasped.
"Oh, ok. We'll stay with the rooms." - Kevin took money from his
wallet and paid the man for four rooms. - "I'm gonna stay with Brian in
case he gets worse." - Kevin told the others.
"No, Kev... I can be with him." - Nick said.
"You don't have to, he is my cousin, I'll take care of him." - he
said while they were in the hallway, trying to find their rooms.
"I want to. You saw it in the car... Brian wants to be with me."
Kevin thought a little.
"Ok. I'll get the room next to yours. If you need anything just
call me, ok? Let me know if Brian gets worse."
"Sure." - Nick smiled. - "Bye guys."
"Bye!"
They all entered their own rooms and Nick took Brian to theirs. He
looked around, although it wasn't much it would be perfect. It had two
single beds.
"Tired?" - Nick asked Brian with a large smile.
"Yeah! And Nick, thanks..."
"Oh, c'mon, man! I'm your best friend. I'm the one who has to be
with you."
Brian smiled.
Slowly they changed into light cloths and got into their blankets.
"You sure you are feeling better?" - Nick asked from his bed.
"Yes, Nick. Goodnight, Frack."
"Night, Frick. Anything you need I'll be right here, kay?"
"Ok."
Slowly they closed their eyes and fell into sleep.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I get this feeling this night won't be so peaceful... :: large evil
grin :: don't you?
If you wanna read more e-mail me at: lionessy@hotmail.com