Chapter may contain Cursing. Sexual Situations. 18+

It was another slow night. There were a few patients that had come to the ER, but not too many. Seth was actually getting bored, but knew that this slow pace wouldn’t last long. S,o he knew to use it wisely. With him working on patients and not allowing his mind to wonder was one of the best things he could do. He didn’t want to think about Leon. He actually lost track how long ago since they had last seen each other. Three maybe four weeks. He did tell Leon to see someone to remove the stitches. Of course, he wasn’t trying to tell the other man to come see him or anything. Not like that would be something that Leon would do anyway. Seth let out a sigh. He really needed to get that guy off his mind. There was no point thinking about him. It was over. It was just by chance that they met. It won’t happen again.

Seth stood up from the stool and looked at the patient in front of him. It was an elderly woman that was coughing due to small sickness. It wasn’t something to be worried about.

“I want to subscribe you this medication. Follow the instructions. It will help you get better. But I would like you to see your doctor tomorrow morning just in case. Since he knows your medical history.” The older woman nodded as she took the small paper from the doctor.

“Thank you so much. I will.” The old woman spoke between coughs. Seth said goodbye and left the room.

Walking over to the nurse’s desk, Seth questioned if there was any other patients that he would need to see today.

“Oh yes. There is another one that just came in. They have been moved to room 7.” Seth nodded. He grabbed the clipboard and was surprised by the name that he saw on it. Seth sighed as he made his way over to the room his new patient was waiting in.

“Yo.” Seth nodded at the man in front of him.

“So what are you doing here, especially this late?” Seth questioned,

“It’s been three weeks. I wanted to get my stitches out.” Leon spoke as he showed off his hand. Seth right away could tell that it had healed pretty well.

“And you had to wait until this late to get it done. You could’ve gotten it done a lot earlier.” Leon’s smirk disappeared.

“I wanted to see you again.” Seth felt his heart jump. He tried to tell himself that it wasn’t what the man meant.

“Why?” Seth questioned.

“I actually wanted to ask you if you wanted to see my show.” Leon’s grin showed back on his face. “Why don’t you take that girl? It looks like she’s really into you.” Seth sat down on the stool. He grabbed a pair of scissors and tweezers.

“Ah, her. Yeah. I don’t feel like taking her this time.” Leon replied not sounding to fond of the idea. “Let me see your hand.” Leon extended his hand out. Seth used the small scissors to start cutting the thread. He used a set of tweezers to get the small pieces that were cut out of the newly closed flesh. “Why not. I don’t understand why you would want to take an old classmate over a cute woman like that.”

“She’s not my girl or anything. She is just someone I screw around with some time.” Leon laughed.

So he is still like that. Seth thought to himself.

“Enough of that. Would you come to by gig?”

“I’m busy.” Seth replied.

“I didn’t even tell you when it was.” Leon almost grunted as he spoke.

“No matter what day or night it is. I’m always busy. I’m on call. So I’m not like you at all. I don’t have as much free time as you do.” Seth cleaned up the wound. He could tell that Leon took really good care of his hand the last three weeks. “You did a good job on not opening the wound.”

“You told me to take care of it, so I did.” Leon smirked. “Plus I’m glad that shit is out because it sucked not able to play the bass.” “Well that’s good. Now you can play in your band again.” Seth spoke as he stood up. He had nothing else to talk about with the other man. He wanted to leave now. “Well. You have a good day.” Seth started to walk towards the door.

“Seth.” Leon whispered. The younger man stopped in his tracks. He was so close from opening the door and leaving. Yet, that one word. His name, stopped him in his tracks. Leon had gotten up from where he sat and made his way over to Seth. He held out his hand that had a paper stub in it. Leon tucked the paper in Seth’s pocket on his white coat. “Just try to make it.” Lean spoke softly. “I would be ecstatic if you came to watch me play.”

Seth fell backwards onto his couch. He was exhausted from the long day he had. Not long after Leon left, the ER got busy due to a car crash that had happened on the highway. Along with the normal drunks that were in bar fights. He wanted to just to go sleep. He stuck his hands in the pocket of the white coat and felt something. He pulled it out and noticed it was a ticket stub. 

Did Leon stick this in my coat? Seth questioned himself. He didn’t even notice. He looked at the name on the ticket. It read,

The Zorah band is playing at 8:30pm on Friday July 23 at Jarry’s Bar

Seth sighed and sat up. It was for next week. He threw the item on the small table next to the couch and laid his head back down. He didn’t want to have anything to do with that man. For him to come back into his life and at this time no doubt. It almost feels like fate. A small smile crept onto his face and then he burst out laughing. He was so stupid to think something like that. Not after what he had gone through. He had to remember what Leon said to him back then.

You were someone I could fuck without any consequences.

“That’s right. I was just someone that he could let his urges go free without having to worry about getting into any type of trouble.” Seth put his hands over his eyes. “But yet these feelings that I worked so hard to get rid of are coming back.” Seth wanted so bad to cry but kept it in. Maybe this would be the best time to actually have a proper closing. He thought. Seth stood up and headed towards the bathroom. He wanted to take a shower and go to bed. Leon was the last person he wanted to think about right now.

Standing outside of Jarry’s Bar, Seth debated whether he should go in or not. It was 8:23pm. Leon’s band would start soon. However, Seth had mixed feelings. He kept telling himself that if he goes in, they can have a proper closing and the feelings that he was gaining again can finally go away. Finally taking in a breath and letting it out slowly. Seth gathered his courage and walked into the bar.

He was met with the smell of tobacco and strong liquor. He walked over to the bar and ordered a drink for himself. The bartender gave him his glass and Seth turned to head towards a table. The dance floor was packed with people dancing to the music that was playing. He was surprised at how many people were here. Seth looked down at his watch, it read 8:28pm. Any minute the band would show up. Right when Seth lift up his head, he saw several men walk onto the stage. One he recognized right away. He thought that Leon looked out of place, but when he was with the other bandmates, he fit in perfectly.

“How is everyone doing today?” The vocalist yelled out into the mike. Several women started to scream while some men yelled out actually answering the question. “Are you fuckers ready to Rock?” The screaming was as loud as it was before. “Alright! Let’s start this fucker!” The man yelled. The sounds of the guitar and bass were heard. Many of the woman started to squeal as the vocalist started singing. The band members were getting into it as well. Seth didn’t care much for this type of music, but watching Leon made it worth it. Leon noticed Seth and grinned. Seth lifted up his glass as a cheer. Leon continued to play the bass and sometimes singing along as backup to some of the song.

During the song. Seth noticed something that Leon would do. Even while playing his guitar he would flirt with the girls. They enjoyed it as well. Seth could tell he was really popular with the girls. Seth finished his drink. He couldn’t stay there much longer. He came, but it was too much for him. The feelings he thought would go away were growing greater than they were before. He had to leave. Seth got up and started his way to the exit. The song ended when Seth made it to the bar due to it being crowded.

“Thank you everyone for coming!” The main man yelled out. Seth turned to see several women rush up to Leon touching him and he had the grin Seth was so used to seeing. He had to get out of there now. Seth turned for the door and walked out of the building. Leon had noticed Seth over at the bar and tried to squeeze himself through all the women that were crowding him.

“Seth!” Leon tried to call out to the man. The music from the DJ was blaring through the speakers covered his voice. Finally able to make it to the door, he opened it hoping to find Seth standing outside. However, when he walked outside there was no sign of Seth at all. “Tch” Leon clicked his tongue.

“Leon! What are you doing outside? Come back inside!” A girl begged as she grabbed his arm trying to pull him back inside the bar. Leon looked around one more time to make sure that he didn’t miss Seth, couldn’t see him. He turned to the girl and flashed his famous grin.

“Don’t worry, I’m coming back in.” The girl smiled as she walked with Leon back inside the bar.