Chapter Two
NATHAN
I find Zeke on the couch, all wrapped up on himself, as Wes and Felix are at the table.
Wes immediately comes over, giving me a quick hug and a kiss. His eyes are dark, worried. I guess we could call it a miracle he’s this clear right now, and not falling apart. I guess we’re lucky that he’s gotten stronger over the weekend, though I can still see the panic in his eyes.
When Zeke called me, I just knew that things were wrong, even as I picked up the phone. Even if I’d hoped that they wouldn’t be.
But now, being here… I’m not ready. I’m not ready to deal with losing Zeke. And, the way he’s now… It’s got to be really bad.
“He’s been like that the whole time.” Wes looks at Zeke and I nod.
I go over to Zeke, sitting down next to him and wrapping my arms around him. “I
