Hectic

"Well good." Riley nodded. "He will be home later, imma go see my boyfriend." He left the room.

Calvin plopped down on the bed, tickling Steven lightly.
"Bwahaha! Daddy stoppp!" He squealed.

Gabriel was gone all day.
Even come night he was not home.
He was alone, at his park.
Just dying.

Calvin got a bit worried but he couldn't leave Steven alone and go check around for him...

Riley was blowing up his phone but still.
No Gabriel.
Quincy was already out, looking for his baby, but no sign.

Calvin left Riley to watch Steven when he offered and went out. He went back to the same spot in the park they'd been in the other night, looking for him.

Gabriel was letting his phone sing a lullaby to him as he sat there, his face dark with pain. He could just...
He felt it...

Calvin called Quincy.
"Hey, you can go home. I got him. He's fine... well not fine but y'know..." He closed the phone and walked over to Gabriel.
"Sweety, everyones goin nuts tryin to find you..."

Gabriel looked up at him, a sad smile adorning his lips.
He reached out and let his hand close around Calvin's.

"Well, so long as your safe..." He rested his chin on top of Gabriel's head.

Gabriel shook his head.
He was not safe...
He was dying.

"Baby... I got a question. Don't take this the wrong way please. But... if you'll come back to life why are you fighting this disease hun? I know some people just can't give in but I'm curious...."

Gabriel pulled his pad.
Because I dont wanna let it eat me....Even if I die it might not go away, ill have to just have it and if I just let it kill me, one day I wont come back.

"Okay honey." He nodded. "You just hang in there sunshine." He rubbed his back.

Gabriel was silent.
It might be better if I die and dont come back.

"Don't you say that.... Gabe.. I've only known you a few days and... I don't know what I'd do if you left..."

He sighed and shook his head, writing.
You would be a good daddy to Steven and find a nice wide or husband.

"No.... I'd be devastated and not be able to make a good daddy for Steven. I don't really know why but I'm attached to you..."

"You should trust me baby... I'll never purposely hurt you..." He squeezed his hand.

Gabriel shook his head.
Your hurting me now....By being here.....Being close to me....and letting me know....I am nothing but some guy you feel bad for..

"Gabriel... Gabriell... No. Don't you think that. I... I like you more than I really should... if it weren't for you freaking last time I kissed your forehead... I would have tried to kiss you by now... I think I like you..."

I know I like you... But I just...Im scared to infect you....
He sighed hopelessly.

"Strangely... you're going to call me crazy for this but.. I don't care. I watch how you are and how awful it must be... but..." He didn't care. To be able to kiss those sweet, soft lips just once....

Gabriel lowered his head, hugging Calvin.
Don't...Ill talk to my doctor...just right now....for me and Steven...no kissing me....I want it...but no bad enough for you to be like this.