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that. She deserves the best, and I wanted someone that I trust to examine her. If his medical opinion is that she will make a one hundred percent recovery, then I will be satisfied.”
    “You should have told Liam because he is the one with her right now. They should have a doctor already assigned to her. One he and Layla have met. Don’t you think he would question why a new doctor is coming in there, wanting to run medical tests on her? Don’t you think that would make them worry unnecessarily?” Gages says question me.
    I don’t owe him any kind of explanation , so I brush it off and ignore him.
    “Ryan, I know that you are a caring guy , and you always want the people around you to be fine, but why such an interest in her? Did something go on between you two? You seem to care much more than normal. Frankly, this is the only woman I have seen you shown any interest in, besides your One Nighters.” Jason finally chimes in, ever the observer.
    I know I shouldn’t be an asshole. But it ’s times like these, they see me much too clearly. Way past my comfort zone. Liam is the only one whom I have allowed a few steps past that boundary.
    “You know what? Fuck you guys. What’s with the third degree questioning? All of a sudden something has to be going on for me to give a shit about someone?” I snap back.
    It’s not my place to tell them about her. About that night. Until I can see her, speak to her, my lips will remain shut. What if she doesn’t feel the same way? Then all of this would be for nothing.
    These guys are my brothers , but Zepp, Gage and Jason… they’ve lived a completely different life. They wouldn’t understand the things I have done in my past, even though I had to, to survive. They wouldn’t understand the things I have done in the past, because I wanted to.
    When, if ever , I choose to tell them of all the sordid details, that gleam in their eye they currently stare at me with, would perpetually diminish. They’ve put me on this pedestal and rightfully so. I have worked day in and day out to earn it; to earn their respect and trust.
    I know that if I want this band to continue with success , I can’t tell them. Maybe when we’re old and can’t sing or play anymore. One day they will have the truth, just not today.
    Pulling me out of my twisted reverie, Zepp starts on a tirade, trying to convince Jason and Gage to throw some sweatpants and sweatshirts on, hoping to camouflage who they are and find their way into Minx’s hospital room. I endeavor to swiftly knock those plans down.
    “Are you guys fucking crazy? Nothing like three guys in sweats walking into a hospital together in a group. That wouldn’t draw attention at all. What in the fuck are you thinking Zepp? And you Gage, what the hell man? This has to be one of the most thoughtless plans I have heard in a long time.” I say while glancing back and forth at each of them.
    I work, I live, and I perform with fucking idiots.
    They look back at me like I am the one who is not making any sense. “Do I really have to lay it all out for you knuckleheads? Picture this, you three dressed in sweats get out of a cab together. You then don’t ask the receptionist where Natalie’s room is, because you don’t want to risk being kicked out. Are you still with me? So you narrowly dismiss the person at the front of the doors, there for the purpose of directing you where you have to go. Doesn’t that seem a little suspicious?”
    “I don’t think that’s suspicious at all. People must go in all the time , not needing help because they’ve been there. I’m sure Liam doesn’t have to ask where Natalie’s room is every time he enters does he?” Gage replies. Zepp and Jason readily agreeing.
    Clearly there is no winning here. They will either try this with me, or without. As much as I wanted to give the Minx time to recoup before we came trudging on in, I also didn’t want to have our confrontation in front of everyone. I can’t let