Be My Protector

Mike blocked out Jeff's voice, letting sleep claim him. His lips now a deeper purple and his skin growing pale.

Jeff's green eye were wide in fear, grabbing his cell phone off the table he dialed the number of close family friend and explained the situation to her. He hoped she'd get there soon, he couldn't bear to lose Mike.

Mike's oxygen diprived mind drifted him off to a dream. A dream of him and Jeff, their first date, first kiss, first time, everything it seemed to be flashing before his eyes.

A short time later one of Jeff's childhood friends, Dr. Samantha Delessio arrived and immediately got to work on saving the smaller man. "C'mon Mike," Jeff pleaded softly. "You gotta hang in there for me baby."

Faintly Mike could hear Jeff in the back of his mind, calling to him. Mike didn't want to wake up, if he woke up the pain in his ribbs and arms would come back. Mike's breathing became even shallower, he was begging to fade. Mike would have already let himself go if it wasn't for the nagging thought in the back of his mind that he was leaving his lover all alone.

"C'mon Mikey please......." Jeff pleaded, warm tears slipping down his cheeks. "d-don't leave me."

Mike chocked, his body attempting to put air back into his lungs. Mike wanted it all to just go away.

Jeff stroked Mike's hair gently and began to sing softly.

You touch these tired eyes of mine
And map my face out line by line
And somehow growing old feels fine
I listen close for I'm not smart
You wrap you thoughts in works of art
And they're hanging on the walls of my heart

I may not have the softest touch
I may not say the words as such
And though I may not look like much
I'm yours
And though my edges may be rough
And never feel I'm quite enough
It may not seem like very much
But I'm yours

Mike sqinted his eyes open, the soft voice of his lover making him want to live, if just to see Jeff's face one more time.

Mike coughed again, his eyes shooting open. Mike reached for Jeff, instantly afraid when his hand couldn't find him. Mikes throat hurt, he couldn't speak.

Jeff took Mike's hand gently. "I'm right here darlin, easy now I'm right here."

Mike tried to sigh but he couldn't his ribbs hurting his lungs. Mik tried to speak tried to call Jeff's name but he couldn't he felt suffocated, he started to panic.

"Easy now Mikey you're okay," Jeff smiled. "Just relax."

Mike was exausted. His body became limp, but he was breathing, not very well but he was.

"Just hang in there Mikey," Jeff whispered.

"J-Jeff." Mike gasped, "M-My ribbs H-hurt." Mike was exausted by just saying four simple words. Mike curled into a ball, shivering.

"I know baby I know," Jeff whispered. "Sammy's gonna take care of that for you."

Mike whimpered, he was freezing. Mike coughed up some blood, sqeezing Jeff's hand.

"I'm right here Mikey, you're doing great baby," Jeff said.

Mike tugged at Jeff's hand, Mike felt alone and cold. "H-hold M-me" Mike whimpered.

"I've got you baby," Jeff said, pulling Mike as close to him as he could without hurting him.

Mike tucked his head in between Jeffs shoulder and neck. Mike kissed Jeffs neck softly, grateful to have Jeff with him.

Jeff stroked Mike's soft hair gently. "I love you so much baby," Jeff whispered.

Mike nuzzled Jeff's neck, hands clutching onto his shirt. "Dont l-leave me." Mike coughed again. " I love y-you." Mike's face twised in pain. " M-make it st-stop."