Chapter
10
Kevin and Howie arrived around noon. They unpacked their things at
their houses, then Kevin drove to Howie's house and picked him up to go to the
hospital.
When they got there, they asked for Brian's room number and headed for the
fifth floor. They saw Nick in the hall on the fifth floor.
"Nick!" Howie called to him. Nick spun around.
"Howie! Kevin!" he called, hurrying over to them. "How
are you guys?"
"We're okay," Howie said. "How's Bri doing?"
"He got finished with his first chemo treatment about an hour ago.
He's asleep now," Nick said.
"Are Jackie and Harold here?" Kevin asked.
"Yeah. They went down to the cafeteria to get some lunch."
"Ok. I'll go down there and see them," Kevin said, heading
for the elevator. Howie went into the waiting room with Nick.
***
Brian awoke a few hours later. He was tired, but he felt better than
before. Nick came in and found him awake.
"Hey, Frick," he said. "How ya feeling?"
"Better," Brian replied.
"I've got some people here who'd like to see you," Nick said.
Howie and Kevin came into the room.
"Kev! Howie!" Brian cried, glad to see them. "What are
you guys doing here. You're supposed to be in Mexico."
"What, did you think we were just going to stay down there when
you're sick?" Howie asked. Brian smiled.
"I'm not that sick. You didn't have to come." He paused, then
added, "I glad you did though." They both smiled and came over to his
bed to hug him.
Howie, Kevin, and Nick stayed with Brian for the rest of the day. They
helped take Brian's mind off being sick and provided him with some
entertainment. Brian was glad he had friends like them, friends who would end
their vacation early to be with him when he was sick. Not everyone has friends
like that.
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