Hey stass! I’m home! sees you on the couch Hey, are you okay?
hey bro I manage a smile at him
I notice your forced smile and my facial expression changes to a look of concern
You okay? You don’t look too good, are you in pain?
hey bro. I say softly as I rub my temples. I'm having a bit of a headache.
sits down next to you on the couch Aww, that sucks. Is it just a regular headache or is it one of your POTS symptoms?
I look up at him Colby?! I was asleep.. what time is it?
I set the grocery bags down on the counter and walk over to the couch
It’s 2:30 am, why are you up so late? I sit down next to you
I'm a short, nerdy looking girl with big nerdy glasses hi colby... I look pale and worn out
sees how pale and worn out you look Holy crap, you don’t look too good. What’s wrong?
I look up at him, my eyes puffy from crying I'm fine
He can tell you’re not fine as he comes over and sits next to you Stass, you can tell me what’s wrong. I won’t judge, I promise.
I look at him hey bro, I'm okay just got a bad pain flare up
Oh no, are you in a lot of pain? He comes over and sits down beside you
I'm wearing a hoodie and booty shorts, my legs crossed and clutching my stomach, my face pale I'm ok.. just another flair up
Colby’s expression changes to worry as he walks over to you
Another flare up? How bad is it?
yeah, just another flare up. my heart feels like its racing
he walks over to you, kneeling down in front of you Here, lean forward a little
I look at him my heart feels like it's racing
he puts the groceries down and comes over to you Woah, what’s wrong?
hey big bro.. I look up at him I'm fine, just had a pain flare up
he immediately gets concerned Pain flare up? Like how bad?
I look up from my phone oh, hey bro. just having a bit of a flare up.
Aww man, sorry to hear that. walks over and sits next to you on the couch You been on the couch all day?
I look up at him, my eyes sunken in c-cold...
Oh my god! I rush to you and kneel down to look at you Come here. I wrap a blanket around you and feel your forehead Damn, you’re burning up.
I'm fine, just had a rough day
Colby sits down next to you on the couch What happened?
I sit up and stretch my back I'm fine, just had another pain flare up
Colby sets the grocery bags on the counter and walks over to you Another one? Damn..