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Chapter one
The feeling of a cool hand pressed against my neck causes me to take in a breath as I realize it’s just Ry and I try to relax. He’s checking my pulse, I got dizzy on him, which isn’t good, especially on shift. It’s been a busy night, meaning I haven’t been able to keep track of my blood sugar, or been able to eat much, meaning my blood sugar could be low. Luckily for me, they know I’m diabetic, it was found out after he caught me checking my blood sugar awhile back, so they know how to help.
“Easy Blue, your pulse is fast,I’m guessing your blood sugar is low, you good if I check guy”he asks softly. “T-that’s fine Ry”I say as I see him reach for the monitor. I watch as he gets it set up, then he takes my hand in his, wiping my finger with a alcohol pad. I let him prick me, I barely feel it, I hardly ever do anymore, I’m so used to it now, it doesn’t phase me. It takes a minute but then it beeps, and it’s bad, my blood sugar is definitely low, not enough to send me to the ER, not yet, but enough we need to do something.
“It’s definitely low guy, but I think we can treat it here, we can try a soda, see if it comes back up, I won’t pull Taylor or Roxie in on it yet, especially with it being late”he says cool hand carding through my hair. I lean into his touch, I trust him enough now, knowing he’ll keep me safe, get me taken care of. I hope we don’t need to go to the ER, that would be a mess, especially with the fact that Dads off, meaning he’s acting captain. I see him move, grabbing a Sprite out of the fridge, pouring it into a glass, then giving it to me. He sits beside me at the counter, quietly watching, making sure I’m drinking, that I’m ok.
I sip slowly, managing to get it down, then once I finish I lay my head against my arms. Low blood sugar is always rough on me, exhausts me like no other, hopefully I can sleep soon. We sit in quiet for awhile, then he checks my blood sugar one last time. It’s back up, for now, he’ll have to watch me, make sure it doesn’t dip again. “Shh, let’s get to bed guy, I know you’re exhausted”he says rubbing my shoulder gently, I nod too tired to say much.
I let him get me standing, then he wraps an arm around my waist. I let him guide me, and before I know it we’re at the bunks. I let him get me to my bed, then he gets me sitting down. I let him take my shoes off, then he gets me under the covers. I settle on my side as he sets the monitor on my night stand, then he does something that sort of suprises me. He gets in bed with me, I know he just wants to watch me, make sure it doesn’t drop again. “Try to sleep guy, I’m right here”he says softly rubbing my back. Before I know it I’m out, feeling safe, knowing he has me.