[NYC] On route

[notskywalker]

Who: Tab & Luke
Where: On route to NYC
When: Monday evening
Follows: THIS and THIS___________________________________________________

Comments

[asinthecity]

Tab had been watching him the entire time, but for once she'd kept her tactless mouth shut. She knew it was just because Luke cared about his cousin, and if she'd been able to make the car go faster, she would have. She also would have offered to hand feed him while he drove if hadn't have wanted to pull into McDonald's.

She managed to swallow the giant bite of her burger, but remained oblivious to a spot of sauce on the corner of her mouth. "Both of them are good. RJ's doing okay considering. Still can't believe it... can you imagine being a kid and not being in control of your body getting diabetes? Hard enough for adults... Tara and Lachlan are kind of going crazy, but my brother made them get sleep and stuff. I think it helps them knowing they have a whole army on hand to help with RJ. Pat's doing pretty well, but I think he said something about Aiden't BFF getting sick."

[notskywalker]

Luke poured his fries all out onto one of his napkins and proceeding to dig the pickles out of his Quarter Pounder and wipe the sauce off with another napkin. So, he was picky when it came to crap on his burger. He was Aussie. Salad should be on a burger. "I remember Lachlan saying there was a chance it might happen. But at the same time, that's why he's been an unhappy little guy. I'd be screaming my lungs out if I was feeling sick and no one knew. He's seems really content when he's not crying."

He nodded and after a brief thought, shoved some of the fries on the burger in place of the pickles. "I can't believe Andy's been hurt. Some bastard pushing him just for coming to help. I mean, what the fuck? It's like... like..." He glanced at her, not wanting to nudge at a raw nerve. "Well, it's kind of like Riley's situation, isn't it? Not the same enormity, but Riley just wanted to help that bloke who stabbed him with the needle. It was his job to help."

[asinthecity]

Tab didn't mind him being fussy. She actually thought it was pretty cute. Besides, one of them had to be concerned with what went in their body. "I suppose crying about it is all kidlets can do. It's not like they can just tell us what's wrong. He also seems less like he's going to suck off my face when he's not crying."

She gave a nod. "Yeah, that's just what I was thinking. People can be such fucktards. It's not the doctor's fault that the patient is in fucking pain, or hurt themselves. Did you realise that some nurse actually got sued for giving CPR because the person at the accident site wound up with bruising? I mean, what the fuck?"

[notskywalker]

Luke smiled. "Yeah, he's a pretty cool kid. He just looks at you, smiling now and again. If he's absorbing everything around him now, he's going to be a force to be reckoned with when he gets older. He's going to keep their hands full when he's a toddler. Are you getting a bit more used to him now? Always still a chance Riley might saddle you with a niece or nephew one day."

He snorted. "Yeah, bruising wouldn't be such an issue if your heart had stopped." He shook his head. "I just hope he's okay. Seriously, he doesn't need shit like this right now. He's already been stressing over the issue with Ali's BFF."

[asinthecity]

"I don't see why not," Tab grinned. "There's nothing wrong with Aussies, or half Aussies. I think RJ needs to be fully informed before he makes any kind of decisions."

"I'm sure that would make Dad feel better about the whole thing." Tab rest her head on his shoulder and slipped her arm through his. "It's probably time, though.""