BoJamesDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Report Posted August 17, 2008 Eventually Bo managed to find someone who looked like he could help, going to one of the doctors he recognized as having helped his Uncle and tapping his shoulder gently."Uh...excuse me I...I need to talk to you..." Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Posted August 17, 2008 The doctor turned looking at the young man. "Yes...Mr. Duke is it? I'm sorry about your uncle... how can I help you?" Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Report Posted August 17, 2008 Bo nodded a little, swallowing hard."My...my other cousin Luke...he urm...he needs help...he needs to be taken care of...he tried to commit suicide yesterday, and he seems really depressed and...I cant help him, and he needs someone to help him...please will you help him..."He knew he started to babble, but he was scared out of his mind and was reduced to begging someone in charge to help him take control of what seemed so uncontrollable around him. Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Posted August 17, 2008 "Suicide? Of course we'll help if we can...though...it might be better to take him somewhere specializing in that sort of thing," suggested the doctor. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Report Posted August 17, 2008 Bo shook his head quickly, his blue eyes shining with fear."No...No I dont trust any of them places...please I know there are doc's here like you I can trust...I know you wouldn't let anyone look after him that ain't capable...please I need to feel like I know he's safe..." Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Posted August 17, 2008 The doctor nodded his understanding. "Well...the first step is to get him admitted. The receptionist there can give you the paperwork to fill out," he said pointing to a nurse's station down the hallway. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Report Posted August 17, 2008 Bo looked to where he was pointing - next objective sought out and pinpointed. This was how he worked under pressure, focusing on one thing at a time and muddling through it as best he could. Swallowing a little, he headed over there. Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Posted August 17, 2008 The receptionist looked up at the tall blond towering over her. "may I help you sir?" Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Report Posted August 17, 2008 "I urm...need some papers for my cousin...he's...he's gotta be admitted..."He said softly, swallowing hard for what felt like the thousandth time against his dry throat. Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Posted August 17, 2008 The receptionist nodded gathering together various papers, along with a clipboard and pen, handing them to Bo. "Please fill out these... I'll call an orderly to come get him..what's he being admitted for?" Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Report Posted August 17, 2008 Bo shook his head a little, looking down and starting to fill out the papers as he spoke."I...I dont really know...depression...and he needs...needs to be on suicide watch...I dont know what's happened to him but with all the stress of our uncle and everything I...I think he's had a breakdown.." Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Posted August 17, 2008 The receptionist nodded understandingly putting a hand over his shaky one. "We'll take good care of him. Is he allergic to anything we should know about?" Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Report Posted August 17, 2008 "Most of the doctors...here know him so they should know...its in his notes which are here...but...as far as I know all he's allergic to is certain types of anesthetic..."Bo answered back, swallowing hard and moving his hand away as he kept on writing. Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Posted August 17, 2008 The nurse nodded quickly calling an orderly to fetch a wheel chair while she made room arrangements.Luke continued to sit with Daisy, crying into her softly as she rocked him. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted August 18, 2008 Report Posted August 18, 2008 Bo passed the forms he had filled out shakily back to a nurse, leaning on the desk and running a hand down his face - weak at the knees because of what he was doing...he didn't know if it was the right thing to do...but he needed some sort of control..Luke needed help and this was all that seemed to make sense. Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Posted August 18, 2008 An orderly soon returned confused looking at Bo's shaky legs. "Are you the patient sir?" Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted August 18, 2008 Report Posted August 18, 2008 Bo looked up quickly, shaking his head and standing up some."No...No he's this way...this way..."Biting his lip, he headed back down the hallway to where Daisy and Luke were. Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Posted August 18, 2008 Luke looked up tearily from where Daisy held him shivering as he saw the wheelchair.Daisy bit her lip to keep from sobbing. Luke didn't need her to do that. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted August 18, 2008 Report Posted August 18, 2008 Bo stopped next to Luke, putting a hand on his shoulder, saying softly."Luke this...this guy's gonna help you...he's gonna take you to a room and get a Doc to come speak with you cousin..." Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Posted August 18, 2008 Luke looked at Bo, his lip trembling a little but nodded softly.Together with Bo, Daisy helped her older cousin into the wheelchair. Large tears rolled down her cheeks.Luke simply stared at his hands. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted August 18, 2008 Report Posted August 18, 2008 Bo supported him on the other side as they helped sit him down, looking to the orderly."I'm allowed t'come with him right...you know not be admitted with him but...just be with him..." Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Posted August 18, 2008 The orderly nodded. "For the moment at least..."Luke leaned his head against his cousin though he wouldn't face either him or Daisy. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted August 18, 2008 Report Posted August 18, 2008 Bo nodded and started heading down the hall with Luke, wrapping an arm around his shoulders and keeping Luke close to him. Quote
DaisyMaeDuke Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Posted August 18, 2008 "Bo...I...I'm just gonna get a drink..." said Daisy softly though the real reason was she just needed some time...time to contemplate everything...time to mourn...for not only her uncle...but for the man Luke used to be as well.Luke leaned more into Bo, drawing what comfort he could from his brother's hold. Quote
BoJamesDuke Posted August 19, 2008 Report Posted August 19, 2008 Bo nodded gently, looking back at her and saying softly."Don't go no where okay...wait for me..." Quote
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