Never Judge A Book By It's Cover

Carson smiled at the hand on his chest.  “Carson,” he replied with an easy smile.  “And I didn’t catch your, gorgeous.”

“I thought I was back there…” he whispered.  “Back in my head.”

Ricky grins and leans over, “You have no idea..” Running a hand along the other man’s chest, he nods, “Could be fun. And hey, I didn’t catch your name..”

“Back where baby?” Placing a soft kiss to Cody’s hand, he adjusts his blankets to help him be comfortable, “Talk to me. What’s bothering you so much?”

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Caleb barely slept, always wanting to make sure that Cody was okay, also checking on him with every small movement that he made. He was almost asleep himself finally when Cody whimpered. Getting up, he holds his hand, “Hey..you’re okay. I’m still here.”

Once Cody finally fell back asleep, Caleb slowly, and very carefully, moved his way over to lay beside Cody. Granted, he was half hanging off the bed, but it was enough to where he could be right next to him, “I love you.”

Caleb places another kiss to the other’s hand, “I am baby. God..I would do anything for you Cody. I just..I l-love you so much..”

“Sleep baby. I’ll be right here. If you feel yourself slipping back to wherever you were before, I’ll pull you right back out I promise. I’m never going to let you go back to that hell it seems you were in.”

“N-No..it’s only been a little over a week. Do..do you want to talk about what you saw? What you were living through?”

“I love you Cody and I want to make this okay for you..” A tear falls down his cheek and he just ignores it, “I..”

Caleb reached forward and wiped Cody’s tears away, “It isn’t. I promise you, with everything that I have in me. What..what do you want me to do Cody? Anything to show you I’m really here..”

“Cody..have I ever told you anything that wasn’t the truth? That would make you not trust me? Would I have said yes to you asking me to marry you if none of this was real? I don’t know what to do to make you believe me, but..was I in that dream world? And was I as real to you as I am now?”

Caleb was expecting Cody to be confused, but not like this. Carefully sitting down on the edge of the bed, he shook his head, “I am real Cody. We are real. Whatever you may or may not have seen while you were unconscious..it wasn’t real. None of it was. But..” Gently, he grabs Cody’s hand and places it on his chest, “Feel that? That is real..I’d never leave you.”

Caleb was confused, “Ricky? As in Cindy’s son?” Shrugging, he manages a small smile, “Last I knew he moved to Florida when his wife got a job opportunity there a couple of years ago..why you asking?”

“Hey..” Caleb shook his head and tried to maintain Cody’s focus, “You’re in the hospital..I probably should’ve said that I’m sorry. Look at me baby. There was an accident..you’ve been in a coma. You’re going to be okay, I know you are..”

Caleb’s hands trembled as he cupped Cody’s face again, “I’m real..I promise I’m real with everything I have in me. We found each other okay? From the day on the park bench to you helping me through the whole thing with my dad. Look into my eyes baby, I’m real. I’m yours. And I’m here..”