14.1.6. “When love is not madness, it is not love.” - Jacques Prévert

Co-written with sexyinscrubs“Stop it,” Pat warned breathlessly, turning his head to shoot Aiden a weak glare. “I can hear you working up to an optimistic pep talk and I don’t want to hear it. I’m sore, I’m tired, I’m sweaty. As much as you’re my favourite cheerleader, darling, just no. It’s ( Read more... )

14.2. Jealous

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[Follows THIS and THIS]Aiden put his fingers to his lips worriedly as he watched his boyfriend sitting hunched over on the sofa beside him. He was afraid to really say anything at first, but then he wasn’t exactly sure what he supposed to say anyway. Pat had called him and said he needed to speak to him about ( Read more... )

10.8.5. Change of Heart

Co-written with sexyinscrubs | Set Christmas Day

[Companion piece to THIS]

Aiden watched Pat and his twin up at the SingStar mics belting out You'll Never Walk Alone together. Pat in his wheelchair wasn’t going to let a single thing ruin his Christmas, especially not the illness. It was early in the day that Pat had caught Aiden’s ( Read more... )

11.2. Deteriorate

Co-written with sexyinscrubsAiden paused at the door of his bedroom and let out a slow sigh before hesitantly knocking and opening it. Pat was sitting on the side of the bed staring into space, the wheelchair park messily nearby, so Aiden gently sat down beside him and took his hand to kiss his fingers. “Pat, it’s okay, love. You have ( Read more... )

10.3. Sacrifice

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[Follows THIS]Aiden took Pat’s hand as he sat down beside his bed once again. He gave him a small smile and kissed his fingers. “We have to talk, sweetheart. I know that sounds scary and ominous, but we have to get a few things sorted out ( Read more... )

8.15. "Luck is not a factor."
| The Abyss

Co-written with sexyinscrubs

[Follows THIS]Aiden was sprawled out in the visitor’s chair beside Pat’s bed; his head resting against the back of the chair, eyes closed, hand still clutched securely around Pat’s. Pat’s sedation had been stopped a good five hours previously, but still the usually bubbly nurse slept on. ( Read more... )

8.1.3. “The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value.” - Charles Dudley Warner

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[Follows ALL THIS]Pat pulled out of the deep kiss and stroked his fingers along Aiden’s cheek. “Do you mind if we have a night off tonight, darling? I’m buggered from the trip. I feel like I could sleep for a week.” He ( Read more... )

6.8.6. PICTURE: Sick in bed

Co-written with sexyinscrubsIt started with a tickle in his throat during his afternoon meeting with a new client. A few slight coughs and reaching for the water jug more often than he normally would. By the time he made it home that evening, he had a raging headache and was so tired, he found himself yearning for his warm bed on ( Read more... )

Track 02. I love you anyhow // And I don’t care // If you don’t want me // I’m yours right now
(Screamin' Jay Hawkins - ‘I Put a Spell on You’)

Co-written with sexyinscrubs | Follows THIS and THISRoom 301, 302, 303, 304… 305. Aiden looked up at the numbers above the door of the hospital room. It was a real trendy facility, not that he had much to compare it ( Read more... )

6.2. "You're too hot, man. You gotta step off a bit."
| Shaft

Co-written with sexyinscrubs | Follows THIS & THIS but before THISPat pushed his cheek into his hand as watched the busy streets of New York pass by the car window. “Why couldn’t Benny just bring it home for you, darling? It’s not like he’s going to go another twenty four hours without shagging you ( Read more... )