Chapter 5 Laundry And Tragedy What A Combination
If there is one thing that I hate the most in life is the Laundromat. It is such a waste of time. Go to the Laundromat put the clothes in sit there until their done washing. Then put them in the dryer and sit there and watching the clothes go round and round for some 35 mins. If it were cheap enough I would just buy new clothes every week and throw the dirty ones away. I know a lot of people would agree with me on that one. Complete total waste of time. Well anyway I was done for the week with my Laundry so back to the barracks.
It was about time to go for dinner now so off to the Mess hall. If nothing else I like going to Mess because at least there I could see Todd. Even though we don't talk at dinner at least we have the pleasure of looking at one another. I get so hot and worked up when I see him that I have trouble controlling my little buddy in my pants. When I think of the sex that we had over the weekend it just turns me on. It will be a while until Todd and I can get away again. Since we only get weekend liberty once a month. The rest of the month we have two days off on the weekend but we are not allowed to leave the base. So most of the time Todd and I just meet and play some pool or if it is hot enough take a swim in the pool. It is so hard for us to do things on base because of their stupid ass rule: Don't ask don't tell. At night we usually go to the PX and watch TV, or if there are other guys there we might play poker or maybe some ping-pong. And if we have a big class on Monday we might just study together. Anything to spend some time together.
Well Dinner was over and I headed back to the barracks. I decided that when I got back to the barracks that I would sit and read for about an hour before turning in. But as usual the well laid plans of men fails again. I walked into the barracks and I find Bill sitting on his cot crying like a baby. So I said; "Hey Bill what's wrong." You remember I told you about my friend that was in the car accident." "Yeah so" " Well he died about an hour ago and I just feel terrible." I walked over to him and put my arms around him and tried to comfort him. It took a few minutes to get him calmed down. He said; " Hey thanks Russ I appreciate it that you took the time to come over and hold me and try and comfort me." "No problem Bill that's what friends are for." "So have they contacted your friends family yet?" "Yes, the hospital told me that they spoke to his Mother and they told her that they would make arrangements to have his body flown home on a military jet. It really bothers me that I can't go to his funeral. I asked my captain if I could leave the base to go to the funeral and he recommended that I not go. He told me that it was emotional enough that I had to hear about the death of my friend that it would be easier for me to get past the loss. And that if I was to go that he was afraid that I might go into a deep depression." "That really sucks. Are you going to go?" " I don't know I would like to be there for his family but I have been thinking about it and maybe the Captain is right." " Well, Bill I will be here if you need to talk." " Hey Russ I really appreciate that." With that Bill came over and gave me a hug. He was trying to control himself but I told him; " Just cry and get it out of your system Bill." And with that he started to cry again. Holding him really made me feel good. It's nice to be there for someone when they are down. I got Bill calmed down after a while and he gave me a kiss on the cheek just before he left. I really didn't expect that but it was ok. I hope that he gets over this is a relative short time because it could affect his training. Well, I went over to my bunk and sat down thinking about Todd. I don't know what I would do if the shoe was on the other foot and it was me going to Bill about Todd dying. Wow that blows my mind. Just the thought of losing the best lover that I ever had. Wow that's something that I never want to face. I guess I will try to spend a little more time with Bill to try and help him through this. Well time to move on over on the cot and get some zzzzzz's.
Well it's Monday Morning and as usual I wake up with my little buddy just about ready to bust. So off to the latrine, to empty it out. So there is stand at the urinal with my dick in my hand taking a morning piss and then Bill comes in. So I said to him;" Hey how are you feeling this morning buddy?" " O.K. I guess, about as well as could be expected." "Well I am glad that you are feeling a little better. Did you make up your mind whether or not you are going to go to your friends funeral?" "Well, I kind of have mixed emotions about that. I really would like to go just to say my last goodbye's and see his family." " And then I understand what my Captain told me and I tend to think that he is right." "So, I guess my answer to you would be No I am not going." " I want to remember him the way he was." As I was standing next to Bill, in the urinal, I just can't help myself to look at his dick. In any case I was done peeing so I started to leave the latrine when Bill called me. He said; " Hey Russ do you think that there might be a chance that we could go out some weekend for dinner?" I was shocked here this guy is supposed to be mourning the loss of his friend and now he wants to know if I will go to dinner with him some night. So, I said; " Well Bill most of my weekends off base are spent with my lover Todd." But if you are really serious maybe we could go to the canteen on the base for a burger or something some night." Hey, I understand, sure I will be glad to go to the canteen with you." So I said; " Good, then we will have to set a date and time then just to make sure that we don't have any other plans that night." "O.K. Russ maybe sometime we can do that. We can talk about it next week all right?" " Sure I am looking forward to it." Well he finally left and I went into the shower to get ready for class. Man I couldn't believe him. He was just talking about his friends funeral and then he is hitting on me for dinner. WoW, that blows me away. Oh well I guess we will see what cums of it. Well it's time to go to class. I hope today goes quickly. I could use the rest between the weekend with Todd and then doing the laundry and going through all this with Bill has wiped me out emotionally.
Well, I got lucky today class really did fly today and I am glad that it is over. I am going to take a nap before dinner tonight. So back to the barracks for my much needed nap. I crawled on my bed and put my head down onto the pillow I thought that I was in heaven.
I thought that I had been sleeping for hours when my sleep was interrupted by someone shaking me trying to wake me up. It was Todd. I said; " Hey what are you doing all the way over here." " I was lonely and just had to see you." " Gee Todd not that I am not glad to see you or anything but we just spent the whole weekend together." "Is there something wrong baby?" "Yeah, I guess you could say that. I think I am sick." " What kind of sick, flu, cold what?" " I am not sure I woke up this morning with this red patch on my chest. I don't know what it is and I am afraid to go to the hospital to have it checked out." " Let me see what it looks like sweetie." When he picked up his shirt and I saw the mark I was scared for him and me. I said;" Todd I don't want to scare you but I think you should go to the hospital to have this looked at." " But Russ I am scared will you come with me?" " Of course if you like I would do anything for you, I love you and I don't want anything to happen to you." " I love you too and I am glad that you are going with me." So off to the Hospital we went. Todd was shaking a little so I kind of put my arm around his shoulder as we were walking. I could tell that he was very nervous. As, I was too.
We got to the hospital and walked into the Emergency Room and went to the desk to check in. Todd was sitting down with a clipboard and filling out the registration forms. I could see tears coming to his eyes as he was filling out the paperwork. I took my fingers and wiped away the tears. Todd said; " Thanks Russ you are wonderful friend and lover and I will love you forever." At the time that we were talking to one another we were the only ones in the reception area so I guess Todd felt that it was ok to talk out loud. As for me I was just concerned for his health. I said; " Look Todd I Love you so much and I know that you are scared but please sweetie don't cry anymore. I will be here for you know matter what." " I know Russ I was just thinking some bad thoughts and I started to cry. I am sorry." " Hey Todd there is nothing to be sorry about you are entitled to your thoughts and its really not a problem if you cry. I just want you to know that no matter what I will do whatever I can for you." " I know you will Russ. And I really appreciate that." With that a nurse came into the room and asked Todd if he was done filling out the forms. He said; " Yes I am all done." "O.K. then sir will you come with me?" Todd started to get up and walk with the nurse and he turned to me an said; "Will you come with me Russ?" Just then the nurse said;" I am sorry but only patients are permitted in the Emergency Room but you could wait out here for him." " I said; " Thank you" and with that Todd looked at me and he had a tear running down his face. I guess he was really scared. I sort of threw him a kiss and he turned and went into the E.R.
As usual when you are waiting for someone the time seems to just stop. But, I know that examination and tests take a lot of time. So, I picked up a magazine and started to read it. I guess that I had nodded off and there was nurse trying to wake me up. She said; " Excuse me sir but you friend would like to see you, would you follow me please?" I said; " Sure, lead the way." When we walked in the room I saw Todd laying bed with one of those stupid gowns on. I looked at him and he started to cry. I said; " Hey what's wrong buddy. C'mon don't cry. I am here now what did the doctor say." I took a tissue and wiped away his tears. "The doctor said that He would have to run some tests and possibly have to take a biopsy of the mark on my chest. I am so scared Russ. Please hold my hand?" I looked around the room quickly to see if there was anyone there that I recognized and I didn't see anyone. So, I sat down on the edge of his bed and took his hand in mine. That brought a small smile to his face. I said; " Look, Todd the only way that they can find out what this is, is to take tests. Hell even the best doctor can't tell you what it is that's on your chest with out some kind of tests. So don't get so upset I am sure that it is standard operation procedure to take the tests. C'mon, put that chin up now and try and relax. I know it is easier said then done but please try. Try for me, o.k."
With that Todd kind of straightened himself up on the bed and he looked a little more relaxed now and he had stopped crying. I said; " That's the Todd that I know and Love. Hey, I will stay here for as long as they let me." Todd said; "I always feel better when you are with me I Love You so much." So I said; " Yes I love you too but we kind of have to keep this Love stuff kind of quiet while we are here O.K.?" " Your right Russ, sometimes I forget where we are when we are talking about loving one another." " O.K. I will watch what I say from now on." "Good me too, I will try to be careful Todd." "Hey, Listen, I am just going to step out into the waiting room I have to use the bathroom but I will be right back." "O.K. Russ, hurry back O.K.?" " I will Todd just hang on tight I will be right back." So off the John I went. All the time I am in there all I am thinking about is what if anything ever happened to him and he died what would I do. I don't know I guess I am getting ahead of myself here I better take a reality check. I was done in the bathroom and headed back inside and a nurse said to me; " Sir if you could just wait in the waiting area for a few minutes the doctor is with your friend now taking a small biopsy of the mark on his chest. As soon as he is done you can come back in. I will come and get you." So, back to the waiting room again. I sit down next to a table with magazines on it and I pick up a magazine called the New Yorker and I look at the cover and there in huge red letters: Aids Strikes the New York Metropolitan Area. Just, what I needed to see in the hospital with my friend in the E.R. I took the magazine and ripped it in half and threw it in the trash. That's all that I had to start to think about. Forget about it. Just, after I ripped up the magazine the nurse came out and said that I could go back in by Todd. So I went back into the room and I could see a bandage on Todd's chest. I walked over and said to him; " What did the doctor have to say?" "He said that the tests that they ran were not conclusive and they would have to take the biopsy so that's what they did." " Did it hurt?" " No they sprayed some kind of stuff on my chest and it kind of numbed the area and the doctor took just a very small piece of the mark. It was so small you could hardly see a bruise or cut. He put it on a glass slide so I guess they are going to look at it with a microscope or something." "Good at least it didn't hurt you. He said he should have the results back in about an hour. Why don't you go to the cafeteria and get something to eat the nurse said that they were going to bring me a tray of food for dinner." "Are you sure you are going to be all right Todd?" "Yes, I feel a lot better now besides you can't go without eating something the mess hall will be closed by the time you get out of here." So I said; " Ok, if you say you are all right I will go get a bite to eat I am kind of hungry. But I will be back as soon as I am done eating." " O.K. Russ see you when you get back."
**Well folks I have decided to make this a cliffhanger and see how many people ask me what's going to happen to Todd. I have my other stories to write also but stay tuned to find out what happens here. **
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