Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:21:33 -0800 (PST) From: J C Subject: The Big Mistake Chapter 17 Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction and contains scenes of gay sex between consenting adults. If you find this offensive, are under the age of 18, it is illegal wherever you are to read this, stop reading now. On the other hand, hide it very well ha ha. If you are offended by harsh language, please exit this page immediately. You have been warned. This work of fiction is property of myself and may not be copied or used in any way without my express consent. All persons in this series are fictional and not real The Big Mistake By ~J~ Chapter 17: The police finally arrived, as we carried Max outside. They rushed to the scene with the guns drawn telling us to put Max down and get on the ground. With our mouth full of grass, Mike, Jake and I tried to explain what happened. We finally got the officers convinced to go into the house and arrest Max's father. After they cuffing and placing him in the back of the police car, the cops pronounced the scene safe. The medical personnel were then freed to do their job. The paramedics checked Max over quickly before putting him on a gurney and rushing him to the nearest hospital. Jake and I put Mike into the back seat. We went to the emergency room. Once there, we learned that Max was in surgery for a ruptured spleen and internal bleeding. Since we were unable to see him until he was in ICU, I decide to call Mom and tell her what had happen. I left Jake and Mike in the waiting room and headed to the closest pay phone. "Uh Mom!... Mike, Jake and I are at the hospital!" "WHAT?!! Oh my god!!! What happened?!! Are you okay?!! Is Mike all right?!! I will be right there!!! "Whoa Mom! Calm down! Mike and I are okay!" "Jake!!! What's wrong with Jake?!! Where are my keys?!!" "Mom!... Stop! Jake is fine, too!... It's Max!! His dad,... well his dad beat the crap out of him!!" "OH!! That bastard!!! What did he do to him?!! That poor child!!! Just wait till I get my hands on his father!!!" "Max is in surgery now!! The doctor said something about a ruptured spleen and some internal bleeding!!" "Oh my god!! I'm on my way!!" "Okay Mom! But, be careful!... Please don't get hurt on the way here! Love you!" "Love you, too, Honey!... I'll be careful!... I'll see you soon!" "Bye Mom!" After I got off the phone with Mom, I returned to the waiting room. I found Mike slumped in a chair sobbing with Jake holding him. Jake was rubbing his back. A sudden jolt of jealousy ripped through my body before I was finally able to push it away. Jake was only comforting Mike. There was nothing going on between them. Jake loves me! And, Mike loves Max! I have nothing to worry about! Finally suppressing my jealousy, I walked over to them and sat by Mike. Mike sensing my presence turned sobbing into my arms. "OH TJ! What am I going to do?! I can't lose him!!" Mike sobbed onto my shoulder. "You're not going to lose him Bro,... he's a fighter!!" "I didn't mean to hurt him!! I swear!! I just wanted to go to the Prom with someone who was proud of whom he was, and that was Jay!!" "But, Bro you took another guy to the Prom!... Not your boyfriend!! How would you feel if Max would of done that?!" "I know! I just wanted to show Max that it didn't matter anymore! No one cares if we are gay! Look at you and Jake!" "But, Mikey! You went about it the wrong way! You not only jeopardized your relationship with Max, but you used Jay!" "OH, TJ! What have I done?! I was only going with Jay, because he wasn't afraid to stand up and say, 'YES I'M GAY GET OVER IT!' That's all Jay was there for! I was never in love or even interested in him! I love and have always loved Max!! And, only Max!!" Mike gestured with his hands trying to emphasize his point. This caused some of the hospital staff to stare at us. "Mikey calm down!! You're causing a scene!!" At that moment, I saw a doctor in scrubs covered in blood. He was walking though the double doors heading our way. "Oh my god!!! Oh my god!!! He's dead!!! I just know it!!! Fuck!!! OH, please god don't let him be dead!!! I swear I will never pull this shit again!!!" Mike begged kneeling on the cold tile floor of the waiting room. The doctor, whom I had been watching, opened the waiting room doors and approached us. "I'm Doctor Brooke! Are you the ones that came in with Mr. Young!?" "Yes!... I'm TJ Jacobson, And, this is my brother Mike, Max's partner! And, that is Jake my partner! How is he Doctor?!" "He made it though surgery, but the next forty eight hours are critical! We were able to repair his spleen and stop the bleeding, but he lost a lot of blood! It also looks like he sustained a blow to his lower back fracturing several vertebrae! We are still unsure if he will ever walk again!" "OH MY GOD! I have to see him!! When can I see him?!! Mike demanded. "Right now he is being wheeled down to ICU! Once he's settled you will be able to visit with him for a few minutes!" "Thank You Doctor!!" I replied while shaking Dr Brooke's hand. "I have to make my rounds! A nurse will let you know when you will be able to see him!" Dr Brooke told us before exiting the waiting room. About ten minutes later Mom arrived, and we updated her on what had transpired. All the while Mike was sobbing uncontrollably. An hour later a nurse escorted us two at a time into Max's room. Mike and I went first. The room was bright white with machines beeping everywhere. There was a nasty death/antiseptic smell that all hospitals have. Remembering that smell from my time in the hospital sent a chill down my body. The last time I was here was because of Max. Now he was laying here in a coma like state, as machines and wires surrounded Max's wounded body. I guided Mike towards the bed and helped him into a chair. My brother was so distraught that he could hardly hold himself up. Upon seeing Max's unconscious body, Mike, again, began shaking and sobbing uncontrollably. "Oh Max Baby!! What have I done?!! If I never had gone to the Prom with Jay, and had just stayed home with you, this would never have happened!!" "Mikey! Don't say that! You didn't do this to him! His father did!" I wrapped my arms around him. "But, if I didn't go he would have never have gone home to that bastard!! We knew that his dad would react this way!!" "Yeah!! But, look at him!! I couldn't protect him!! I should have gotten there earlier and...." "And what Mikey?! You stood up to that bastard and knocked him out when he tried to go after Max again!" "I should have done more!! Why didn't I do more?!" "You did the best you could Mikey! Yes, you fucked up! But, you didn't know it would turn out like this!" "I just feel like shit!! I don't deserve him!! Even though I love him so much!! I love you Max!! You hear me?!... I love you!!" Mike declared, as he grabbed Max's hand holding it tightly. "He will be ok Mikey! He will!...We will get through this!" I reassure him although I had my doubts. "Hey TJ!" "Yeah, Bro?! "Can I be alone with Max for a few minutes?!" Mike turned flashing his puppy dog eyes on me. "Sure Bro!... If you need me I will be right outside!" "Thanks TJ!" Before leaving, I placed a brotherly kiss on Max. I whispered in his ear that we all believed in him and were waiting for him to wake up. Once outside I informed Mom and Jake how Max looked. I tried to lessen the shock for when they went in to see him. As we sat there waiting for Mike, Mom informed us that she had already spoken to Max about moving in with us. We have a tiny house, and it was getting overcrowded. However, it was worth it: to keep both my best friend and my boyfriend safe! The only question which remained was when would Max wake up! We all knew that the next few hours were going to be critical for him. Then after that who knew what would happen! None of us even wanted to think about Max never walking again. Not to mention the physical therapy that he would have to endure. I asked Mom if she had heard anything about what happened with Max's dad. She said that the same police detectives that handled my case paid a visit to our house just as she was walking out of it. That was why my mother had been so late. Mom filled in the officers on everything she knew. Then my mother learned that Max's dad has actually had a heart attack on the way to the hospital. He didn't make it. Max was now an orphan. Not that his dad had ever acted like a parent! However, Max no longer had to worry about his father beating him again. That was if he actually made it through all his injuries. I really hated thinking like this, but my best friend was lying in a hospital. And, it did not look good. I didn't want to get my hopes up. Mike left Max's room a few minutes later. As Mom and Jake went to visit Max, my brother slumped into a chair. He did not say a word. Mike just stared at the tiles on the floor in a total daze. Knowing my brother, I realized that he would talk to me when he was ready. Mike was just hurting badly right now. As I was waiting, I actually turned to God for the first time in many years. "Dear God! Please let Max be okay! He is my best friend! And, although I know some people believe that you are against gay relationships, he is my brother's partner. They deserve to be together! Don't you think he has suffered enough? Just, please God I beg you let Max live! If he doesn't walk again, all right, so be it! We'll get thought it, but don't let him die!" Just as I was ending my so-called prayer, I heard someone whispering. I turned to Mike, and realized, he was speaking to me. "What Mikey?!" I moved closer to him. "I don't know what to do TJ! I feel so lost!" Mike was staring at the floor with tear stained cheeks. "I know little Bro, but he will pull through this!" I wrapped my right arm around him. "You really think so?!" Mike finally looked up at me. "Yeah!... I really do!" I was hoping that I hadn't just lied to my own brother! "I'm scared TJ!" "I'm scared, too, Mikey!" I rubbed my left hand up and down his back trying to soothe my brother. Tears started to fall down my own cheeks.