Rescuing Alec

Chapter 4

Alec

I took a quick shower and was drying off, I caught my image in the mirror, I don’t think you could have pried the smile off my face. I stepped out of the bathroom and grabbed a pair of shorts to put on, I saw my phone laying there, shit, I turned it off last night when Nate and I came back, I better check to see if I had any calls. I finished dressing at it powered up, as soon I pulled my shirt on it started dinging and sending alerts. I unlocked the screen, there were three missed calls and four text messages, all from my sister Amy. I brought up the texts.

“Alec, call me ASAP.”

“Are you there?”

“Please, call me.”

“Alec, please, please call me now!!!!!”

I called her right away, what the hell was going on, shit I hope Roman is alright.

Amy picked up on the first ring, “Alec, why didn’t you call me back?”

I broke in, “sorry, I shut my phone off last night when I…”

Before I could finish, “Alec, mom had a heart attack, she was rushed to hospital, the doctor said it doesn’t look good. She is going into surgery right now.”

I could tell she had been crying and was stressed out, “Shit Amy, I’m sorry, I am going to the airport right now, I will be there as soon as I can. Where is Roman?”

She said, “He Is here with me, Blake and Ethan are here with me too.” Blake is Amy’s husband and Ethan is their son, he’s the same age as Roman.

I was jamming my clothes into my bag as we talked, “ok, I will call you as soon as I have a flight and let you know what time I will be there.”

Amy pleaded, “please hurry Alec.”

I wiped away a tear, “I will Sis, I love you, and tell mom I love her too, I am on my way.”

I told John and Russ what was going on and I ran down to get a cab. I got to the airport, I was lucky there was a flight leaving in a half hour, I would be landing in about four hours, please God, let mom hang on for at least four more hours, I just had to see her and tell I love her. I settled into my seat and was wishing I was with Amy and mom, I felt like I was letting them down. About halfway through the flight I suddenly thought about Nate.

Then it hit me, we never exchanged phone numbers, hell I didn’t even know his last name or where he was from. Shit, I should have left a note or something at the front desk, he is going to think I am a real asshole. Damn it, there was nothing I could do about it now, besides I had more pressing matters. My mind went back to my mom and Amy.

As soon as the plane landed, I powered my phone back on and text Amy that I had landed, she text back that Blake was already on his way to pick me up and he would bring me straight to the hospital. I came around the corner to baggage claim and Blake and the boys were waiting for me, Roman saw me first and nearly jumped over my head as ran to greet me. It had only been three days, but I sure missed my little man, I scooped into my arms and gave him a big kiss, Blake grabbed my bag, and we headed out to his car and were on our way to the hospital.

We walked into mom’s room, Amy stood up from the chair next to mom and gave me a hug, I took her place in the chair and took hold of mom’s hand and started to talk to her. I know she heard me, I felt her squeeze my hand slightly.  God, she looked so old laying there, mom never wore a lot of makeup, but I couldn’t help but think that she would want some now, she looked so pale. Amy updated me on what the doctor had told her, he said that the surgery went well and the next 8 to 12 hours were critical. I told Amy she could go home if she wanted, I would stay with mom.

“No Alec, I am staying right here.”

Blake said, “why don’t I take the boys home and you both can stay here, just let me know if you need me to come back to pick you up.”

I shook my head, “that’s a good idea, those two are going to get bored pretty quick.” Roman and Ethan were already starting to chase each other around the room.

I grabbed Roman, “hey buddy, you go with Uncle Blake and Ethan, Aunt Amy and I are going to stay with Grandma for a while.”

Roman asked, “are you going stay with me tonight?”

I smiled, “you bet I am, we are both going to stay at Aunt Amy’s tonight.”

“Ok, come on Ethan lets go.” They ran out of the room, Blake took off after them, “wish me luck.”

I pulled another chair next to mom’s bed and Amy and I sat there holding her hand. We both leaned back in our chairs and sort of dozed off and on.

Every time I woke, I was thinking of Nate, how was I ever going to find him? Would he even want to see me if I did find him? Did he feel the same way about me? Maybe I was just a hook up for him, after all he didn’t offer his number or last name to me either. Man, this whole thing was messing with my head, I shouldn’t be attracted to another man let alone feel like I did about Nate.

I was just staring at the wall, I didn’t even notice that Amy wasn’t in her chair, I turned when I heard her walk in the door. She handed me a cup of coffee.

“Here, I thought we could use a little caffeine.”

I took the cup, “thanks, I think you’re right.”

Amy took a sip of her coffee, “so how was Cancun?”

I said, “it was ok, I guess.”

She raised an eyebrow, “just, ok?”

I smiled, “no, it was good.”

She said, “I am sorry that I made you cut your trip short.”

I frowned, “that wasn’t your fault, I would have been more pissed if you didn’t call me.”

She shook her head, “yeah, I know, to be honest I think I needed you here more than mom did.”

I looked at her, “you know I will come anytime you need me?”

She smiled, “yes, I know. Alec, have you ever thought about moving back here?”

I thought for a moment, “well, I guess it has crossed my mind, there really isn’t anything keeping me in San Diego. I was thinking I should probably decide soon so we could get settled before Roman starts school next year.”

Amy added, “he and Ethan are getting along great, they should grow up together.”

I said, “I will think about it, we should probably get through this first.” I nodded my head toward mom.

We sat in silence for the next half hour or so. My mind started to go back to that night I spent with Nate, he was so gentle and patient with me. I could not have asked for a better first time, and he is the best-looking guy I have ever seen in my life. When I pulled his shorts off and when he was laying there naked, I just couldn’t take my eyes off his body. I loved the hair that covered his chest and legs, all his muscles in the right place and just the right size. I remembered those scars on his leg, I still wanted to know the story behind those scars. God he was gorgeous, damn it why didn’t I give him my number, why didn’t I get his number? I saw his smile, those sexy brown eyes sparkling, his white teeth perfectly contrasting his dark skin. The last time I saw a smile light up the room like that was when I first saw Zoe.

I must have had a small smile on face as I stared at the wall, Amy asked, “What are you thinking about.”

I snapped back to reality, “oh, nothing, why?”

She said, “you have a weird grin on your face.”

I looked at her, “it’s nothing, I was just thinking that’s all.”

Amy asked, “about what?”

I said, “nothing in particular.”

Just then mom began to stir, Amy grabbed her hand, “mom, can you hear me?”

I stood next to Amy, “mom, how do you feel?”

She opened her eyes slightly, “like an elephant walked through my chest.”

Amy pushed the call button and the nurse walked in. Amy said, “she just woke up, is the doctor still here?”

The nurse turned to leave, “yes he is just down the hall making his final rounds, I will get him.”

Mom looked at me, “I thought you were on vacation in Cancun?”

I smiled, “I was mom, I came home a little early.”

The doctor came into the room, “so Anne, how are you feeling?”

Mom said, “like you beat the hell out of me.”

He chuckled, “well you gave us all a scare this morning, we had to fix a valve in your heart. We will need to keep you here for about a week and then you will need a good month at home to rest up.”

The doctor gave mom some info on what she would need to do over the next few months and told Amy and I what we needed to do to help.

We sat there with her for another hour, she said, “I am getting a little tired, I think I am going to sleep. You two look like you could use a little steep too, why don’t you guys go home.”

Amy asked, “are you sure mom?”

“Yes, no need for you to stay if I am just going to sleep.”

I said, “ok, if, you are sure.”

Mom shook her head, “yes I’m sure, I will see you in the morning.”

We kissed mom and headed to Amy’s house, Blake had just gotten the boys to bed. We told him mom was awake and seemed to be in good spirits. We all sat at the kitchen table feeling relieved, we all were beat and decided to head off to bed. I was asleep before my head hit the pillow, I must have been exhausted, I was relieved mom was doing better and Nate didn’t cross my mind. I got the first full night of sleep in the past four days.

Amy had already made coffee as I walked into the kitchen, she poured me a cup and refilled Blake’s.

Amy said, “Blake and I were talking, we think we should bring mom to stay with us when she is released from the hospital.”

I thought a moment, “maybe we should let her go her own house, I think she will be more comfortable.”

Amy protested, “but Alec, she can’t be alone right away.”

I said, “I know, I have been thinking about that too. What if I stay with her for a while?”

Amy asked, “so are you saying you are going to move back home?”

I shook my head, “I think so, I have three weeks’ vacation saved up, I could at least stay that long and see how mom is doing and decide for sure.”

Blake spoke up, “we would love to have you and Roman closer, Ethan is really getting used to having his cousin around.” Amy agreed.

I said, “ok, I am going to call my boss this morning and set it up. I am going to grab a shower and then we can head to the hospital.

Amy said, “ok, I will be ready when you are.”

Blake stood, I will get the boys ready and drop them at the sitters on my way to work.”

We told mom about our plan, and she agreed that she would be more comfortable in her own house and was pleased that she was going to have her family back together again. She was taken to have a few tests, so while she was gone, I called my boss.

“Hey Pete, it’s Alec.”

He answered, “Hey Alec how was the vacation?”

I said, “well, that’s why I am calling, I am thinking I want to extend it a few weeks, I still have three weeks coming, and my mom needs my help.”

He was silent for a minute, “well, we are still shorthanded here, I may not be able to promise that you will still have a job in three weeks.”

I called his bluff, “well, I can’t promise that I will come back in three weeks.”

“Alec what are you saying?”

“To be honest Pete, I am thinking of moving permanently back to Kansas City.”

Pete said, “you know I wasn’t going to fire you Alec, I would hate to lose you.”

“I know Pete, but I need to help my mom, I know I would be able to find a job here and I have been thinking about a change for a while now. Since Zoe is gone, I really have nothing to keep me in San Diego and I like the idea of Roman growing up with his family nearby,”

Pete sighed, “I can’t say that I blame you, like I said, I don’t want to lose you, but I understand.”

I said, “thanks Pete,”

He said, “please just let me know what you decide as soon as you make your final decision, even though I think you already have.”

I chuckled, “I will let you know by the end of the week, that is when mom is scheduled to go home.”

I hung up my phone, Amy asked, “how did he take it?”

I said, “as well as can be expected, I am pretty sure he will be taking applications this afternoon.”

Amy said, “I am going to check if mom is back in her room.”

‘I will be there in a few minutes.”

I sat back in my chair trying to form a plan in my head, I would need to sell my house, line up the movers, at least I had a place to live here for a couple mouths.

My mind was racing, then out of nowhere I saw Nate’s cock. Jesus, this guy was messing with me big time. Where was he? What would happen if I ever found him again? Would he even want to talk to me after what happened? What would Amy and Blake think about me having a boyfriend? Shit, what about mom?