Brody just came back from grocery shopping when he started to pack them all away. As he was storing all of the food he bought, Ashley came out of her room to grab some juice from the bag.

"Hey you want to do something later? Me and Adam were thinking about going to The Highway tonight."

Brody continued unpacking when he replied, "No thanks, I'm probably going to see Adrian before visiting hours are over."

Ashley shook her head in disbelief as she hid a smile behind her glass. "You are so whipped for that boy, aren't you?"

'Guilty as charged.' Brody instantly thought to himself.

When his silence was met with Ashley's smirk, he lied to her by saying, "No I'm not."

"Whatever you say Pinocchio, keep talking and your nose is going to poke my eye out from across the counter."

Brody threw a bag of pasta at her, deflecting the situation as he finished unloading the bags. "Okay so maybe a little, but nothing like you and Adam."

Ashley laughed loudly as she deliberately exaggerated it, "Oh please, we're only about of quarter of how whipped you are with Adrian. Every time you're in the room together, I swear one of you has puppy dog eyes for the other."

Brody was nonchalant about it, he couldn't control how he felt about the other boy. Brody was already in too deep and it was too late to escape, especially after they talked the other night.

Going back to the puppy dog eyes comment, "It makes him more cute when he looks at me like that, I'm just really happy with life right now."

"Apart from him being stabbed of course." Ashley added.

"Yep."

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Later that night, Ashley and Adam were on their way to the nightclub as Brody headed out with them, heading towards a different destination.

"Sure you don't want to join us?" Adam asked with his arm wrapped around Ashley, "It'll be lots of fun." He sang, at an attempt to lure him to the club.

Brody declined the offer again, "No thanks, got to keep the boyfriend entertained since he's still stuck in the hospital for another night."

Ashley wasn't subtle as she pretended to cough in order to cover herself up, "Whipped." She wheezed out.

Brody ruffled Ashley's hair, messing it up as she protested, "Hey, you jerk!"

Brody laughed as he waved goodbye from over his shoulders. Before he got to the hospital, Brody made a quick stop to the diner.

Brody was waiting at the counter when Sally saw him. "Hi sweetie, what can I get you?"

"I actually ordered on the phone earlier, just came to pick it up."

After Sally went to check the kitchen, she came back empty handed. "They're just packing it up for you now." Sally was restocking napkins in the dispenser as she made small talk with Brody. "So, got any plans for tonight?"

"Just going to see Adrian, thought I would bring him his favourite food since he's missing it a lot."

Sally gushed at the gesture, "Bless you sweetie, you are too good for this world." Sally pinched a blushing Brody's cheek, happy that her son found such a sweet and caring boyfriend that she liked.

Brody offered a small and shy smile back to Sally. "Just doing what's in my job description."

"Don't knock yourself down sweetie, you already do so much for Adrian, and I'm really glad you take good care of him."

One of the chefs came round to bring Sally Brody's food. When Brody took his wallet out, Sally held her hand up as she used the other to pass him his food. "This one's on me, send Adrian my love won't you sweetie."

Not wanting to miss out on free food, "Thanks Sally, I'll see you later." He said, grateful for the food as he then went to the hospital.

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Adrian managed to eat 2 forkfuls of the chicken pot pie that he was served for his dinner before he decided to suddenly become vegetarian for the night.

Skipping the meal, he decided to have his jello for dinner since it was the only good thing that didn't need to be cooked. Adrian was appreciative of how the hospital saved his life and everything, but he still didn't like food.

Bored out of his mind, Adrian grabbed his laptop to finish the movie he and Brody were watching earlier before they were interrupted.

Adrian was absorbed in the movie as he had his detective hat on, trying to figure out who the killer was. He didn't even notice Brody walk through the door when Brody asked him, "Hey, are you finishing the movie without me?"

"Brody? I didn't know you were coming tonight." Adrian said as he paused the movie.

Brody held up the bag that had the diner's logo on it. "I brought food for you, your mom says 'Hi' by the way."

Adrian wasn't even looking at Brody as his eyes darted to the bag he was holding.

Brody waved his hand in front of Adrian, "Eyes up here, babe." That still didn't work as Adrian's eyes were glued to one of his other big weaknesses - food.

Brody ended up giving in and passed Adrian his food instead. "Have at it."

Adrian clapped his hands as he was even tempted to bite the burger through the wrapper. Biting into it Adrian already felt like he was in ecstasy as he finally settled the craving he has had ever since he was admitted into hospital.

Not forgetting his manners, Adrian offered it to Brody. "Want some?"

Adrian held it in his hands as Brody took a big bite from the same spot Adrian just bit into it.

"Hey not all of it!" Adrian complained.

Brody just kissed him on the temple, ignoring the sulking Adrian as he happily went back to his burger. He then pressed play on the movie as he sat down besides Adrian.

Adrian looked at him funny when he had made space for him on the bed. "You not joining me up here?" Adrian asked as he patted the spot besides him.

Brody laughed. "Oh now you want me on the bed, you were happy to throw me under the bus earlier to the nurse."

The shameless Adrian was still eating as he wasn't paying attention to the movie anymore. "Yeah I do, now quick, while the bed's still warm for you."

Adrian even moved the blanket out of the way to welcome Brody in, but Brody was still stubborn. "Nah, apology first, then I will think about it."

Adrian looked him in the eyes as he didn't want to back down from this little battle. "That chair is less comfy anyway, suit yourself if you want."

Making his point, Brody hunkered down on the chair as he crossed his arms over his chest. Adrian looked back onto the screen, pretending to ignore Brody even though he was watching him with the corner of his eyes, hoping he would join him on the bed.

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The movie ended and they were still in the same position, only the difference was that Adrian was feeling drowsy.

Brody swallowed his pride and admitted defeat, being completely whipped for Adrian as he got in the bed with him. Adrian was already on his sides so Brody circled his arms around him as he kissed the back of his head.

"I win." Adrian mumbled.

Brody laughed quietly, letting Adrian think he won the battle when Brody won the war.

He got to hold Adrian, and that was enough for him.

Brody was shuffling around to get more comfortable when Adrian thought that he was going somewhere.

"You're not going anywhere are you?" Adrian asked, his eyelids heavy as he was wrapped tighter in the warm embrace.

"Not yet, go ahead and sleep. I'll sneak out before one of the nurses come in."

Adrian grabbed Brody's hand and held it in front of him, kissing his knuckles as they entwined their fingers together.

Brody waited for the sound of Adrian's breathing to even out. As it did, he made sure Adrian was sound asleep as he then gave Adrian a quick peck on the cheek as he let go of him.

He then moved the laptop to the side as Brody ended up tidying the room a little bit before leaving.

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