Michael Bells and Joe Minks took off when the nurse came for the family. Sebastian held Ivy's hand and Cooper followed. He was still worried. He had to see Jake soon. He was in room one eleven. It was a private room. Cooper closed the door as they entered. Jake was a little groggy and there was a machine beeping. His heart rate and blood pressure were on the screen. He looked very pale.

Ivy sat beside him and took his hand. "Jake."

Jake's eyelids fluttered and he made a humming noise. He was asleep. They all sat and waited quietly. Cooper was anxious. He was still scared. He thought of maybe that Jake was in a comma or worse. His dad looked awful before he died too. Cooper had to breathe or he was passing out. He inhaled.

Sebastian stood and gave Cooper a seat by the bed. He took Jake's hand gently. "Hey, you homo!" Cooper glared.

Ivy was about to say something but Jake smiled. "You're the homo!" It was weak but it was a voice.

Cooper laughed and wiped a tear. "I'm not leaving until you walk out of this room, you asshole!"

Jake smiled again. He lightly squeezed Cooper's hand and drifted back to sleep. Sebastian and Ivy left Cooper in the room and they opted to go home for the night. What was left of it. The sun was rising when they got to the apartment.

Cooper slept in the chair with his head on Jake's leg. Someone was in and out a couple of times checking the machine and taking blood but Cooper didn't move. Cooper felt a hand in his hair and he looked at Jake. His eyes were open.

Cooper almost dove on him and kissed his mouth. "Jake! Hi!" He kissed him again.

"Hello." Jake smiled. "Hell of a way to end a season, huh!"

Cooper had tears. "Don't ever scare me again!"

Jake nodded. "Sorry. Did they get the bastard that shot me?" Jake had no idea who it was.

Cooper nodded.

"Who was it? Do you know?" Jake wanted to know.

Cooper shook his head he couldn't tell him his dad shot him. "Jake, I am so sorry!" He was crying.

"Did you shoot me?" Jake smiled.

Cooper shook his head and laughed. "No! I am just so sorry because it was...maybe we should wait." Cooper didn't want to be the one to say it.

"Just tell me?"

"I don't want to be the one to say it, Jake!" Cooper was scared.

"Who was it?" Jake knew. "It was Corey, wasn't it?" He knew by the look that Cooper had. His own father shot him. "That sick fucker!"

Just then someone was bringing breakfast. Cooper got a tray also, the nurse on the floor saw to it. She checked on them a few times and they were so sweet. She knew the visitor wouldn't leave for food.

Cooper nodded. "I agree. I tackled him."

Jake smiled. "You did?"

Cooper nodded. "I took off when I heard the shot! I rushed to him and tackled him until the cops pulled me off. I stuck my elbow into his neck, I was trying to break it. He was going to shoot you again!"

"Fucker! Did you see that throw though! Cooper, it was perfect!" Jake smiled.

Cooper laughed with Jake. "Eat your breakfast!" He opened the lid and helped him unwrap his oatmeal. They ate in silence.

The nurse came in. she wanted to check on them. "You guys doing okay?"

"Yes. I was starving." Jake smiled.

"Good to see you both awake. I checked on you all night and I am about to go home. I made sure they brought you a tray too. I figured you weren't leaving your...brother?" She was guessing.

Jake smiled. "He's my boyfriend."

The nurse smiled. "Good. He's a keeper, Jake. I'm Darla. I should be here tonight." She looked at Cooper. "That sofa unfolds to a bed. Sheets and pillows are in the closet." She winked. "You guys take it easy and I will see you later." She smiled and walked out.

Ivy and Sebastian were back in fresh clothes. Ivy had a bag for Cooper. She knew he wasn't leaving. "Oh, you are awake!" She smiled and sat on the sofa.

Sebastian looked worried. "Jake. I'm sorry I didn't help!"

Jake laughed. "Help with what! You couldn't reveal yourself, Dad. I wouldn't want you to risk everything for me! Don't blame yourself. This was Corey's doing. Is that prick in jail?"

Sebastian nodded. "Yes. You will be getting a visit from two very nice cops later. They stayed until they knew you were okay and so did your coach."

"He is a good man. Coach Walker." Jake smiled. "Did you guys see that throw right before I got shot! It was perfect. I mean I knew we won before I let it go. We won, right?" Jake was worried.

Ivy laughed. "Yes. You guys won. I would expect a lot of football buddies in here later too."

Jake smiled and finished his breakfast. Cooper scarfed his down. He was starving. He was finally relaxed. "Why don't I have to pee!"

Ivy laughed. "You have a catheter in until you can get up, Jake."

"No! Gross! I'm good. I can get up." Jake started to move and Cooper stopped him.

"You try to move and I will punch you in your good arm!" Cooper smiled. He leaned in and kissed Jake. Jake slid his hand in Cooper's hair and moaned.

Sebastian sighed. "Don't get too excited, there is a catheter!" They broke into laughter.

"Where is Grandma Greta?" Jake looked around.

"She was tired. I will bring her back around dinner. Okay? How's the food?" Ivy smiled.

"Not bad. I loved the oatmeal. It had nuts and raisins. Pretty good and there was a chocolate chip muffin." Jake smiled.

The room was busy all day with football players. They had to make sure Jake was okay. The coach stayed until the last group of people left. The room was full of balloons and flowers now.

Grandma Greta came for dinner and hugged him tight. "Scared us!"

Jake nodded. "Scared me too!" Jake smiled. She stayed for an hour but she had bingo to go to. She hugged jake and Cooper and left. They didn't need her hanging around for too long.

They finally took out the catheter and Jake had a tough time getting out of bed the first time. Sebastian helped him. He still had the IV.

"I need help, maybe send Cooper in." Jake yelled from the bathroom.

Ivy sighed. "No sex in there!" Sebastian laughed.

Cooper walked in and closed the door. "You okay?"

Jake nodded. "I am but...I can't quite wipe?"

"What?"

"Come on! I always wipe with my left hand and I can't!" He sighed. "I didn't want to ask but...Help?"

Cooper stared. "Are just just messing with me?"

Jake laughed and shook his head. "No! I wish I was. Please. I'm sorry but I can't ask them to do it. You were my only option. And this is humiliating!"

Cooper nodded. "Okay but...I am using a glove. Hold on." He rushed out grabbed two gloves from the wall and walked back to the bathroom. He closed the door and locked it. "Don't tell anyone about this. Jake!"

Jake glared. "Hell no! But we are friends for life!"

Cooper laughed. He did his job and helped Jake wash his hand. Cooper scrubbed his with enthusiasm. "We are taking a box of those gloves home!"

Jake laughed as they left the bathroom.

"Please say that wasn't something perverted!" Ivy sighed.

Grandma Greta smiled. "Please say it was!"

"We aren't talking about it!" Jake and Cooper said that at the same time and they didn't.

Sebastian just laughed. He couldn't imagine what they were doing but he laughed anyway.

Thanks for reading and smack that cute star right in the face.