My heart is breaking for him. Thank goodness Cynthia put het foot down. Out of the office for two weeks sounds good.

Justin has to tell him about the phone calls grom Brett and Michael. Justin needs to tell Michael that Michael is the one who needs to be in California. Question is how is he suppose to do that without telling Michael about Brian? There's no way in hell that Brian could handle both radiation and Michael's tears and drama.

This is so hard to read sometimes. To read of Brian's torture his own body is putting him through. But that's what this 'thing' is. It's debilitating. It's humbling and embarrassing. I'd like to ask you to not to put Brian through all this pain, but that's just unfathomable. Cynthia was right to assert herself and tell Brian just how things are going to go the next two weeks. He will come to realize how much better it will be when he comes home after treatment each day, instead of going into the office, as he will already be home when the insanity of his radition starts each day. He is afterall, only on Day 2. If he something needs his attention, or if he needs to sign something, Ted or Cynthia can bring it to the loft.

Michael is starting to worry me. I'm sure Justin is telling him to let it go. That he's busy and can't concentrate on Rage right now. But I'm afraid Mchael isn't going to respect that, and will try to push his friendship card, thus forcing his way into Brian's loft with disastrous results. I can just hear him now, 'Why wasn't I told? I'm your Best Friend' mantra, meanwhile blaming Justin. After your pointing out to me in my last review, Brian has seen Michael. I looked back and found it in Chapter 5. How I was able to forget Michael's ill-spoken words,  “Bet you’re wishing you hadn’t taken that vacation now, huh?”  I don't know.  Maybe Justin should talk to Ted and let him know what's going on with Michael, so that if Michael goes to Kinnetik, Ted can tell him Brian's on business trip, and won't be back for a couple weeks. I don't know... just anything to throw Michael off Brian's path.

Loving this story. You are doing such a great job with it. Thank you.  Looking forward to the next chapter.

XOXO ~ Cathy

If he lets Justin care for him and Ted and Cynthia take care of the business, once he tells Cynthia what's going on, then he'll be able to concentrate on feeling better and deal with the radiation. Think Brian, think. Feeling better is most important.

Great chapter.  Hate that Brian is sick, but that is life and we all have to learn to deal with it.  Your writing is amazing.

Wow, powerful chapter written so well.  Could feel the pain that Brian was experiencing both physical and emotional.  You write the complex character that Brian is so perfectly.

Thank you so much for this update. Your writing is so descriptive...  glasses clinked against one another on the shelf in the kitchen, the refrigerator opened and closed, and plastic crackled as Justin unscrewed the lid on a bottle... Amazing!

Thank goodness Justin was in the loft when Brian got home. Brian needs to let those thoughts and feelings of control and vulnerability, out of his system, and quit berating himself for needing the caring comfort and love from the few people that are aware of his circumstances. And quit saying, "I'm Fine"!

Poor Brian... scared of the feelings of love. Of rejection. Boy, his parents needed to be arrested and have the key thrown away for their abusive upbringing of him.

Aprepitant is a drug that helps control nausea during radiation treatments. Take it one hour before your radiation treatment. (my grandmother and mother have both had breast cancer) which is why I'm aware of foods and medications during radiation. So far at 62, I'm happy to say I seem to have broken that tradition. 

Looking forward to your continuation of this wonderful story.

XOXO ~ Cathy

I really like the way Justin stands up to Brian about eating before going in for his treatment but backs down on going with him, showing he understands that Brian would feel smothered if he went with him.

And I love that you used the scene between Brian and Ted at Kinnetik. That is one of my favorite scenes! Ted wasn't acting as just an employee but as a true friend who was concerned.

Wonderful chapter!

*Hugs*

Deb

Hard lessons finally forced upon himself to learn. Justin being there will a big help. Brian just has to face it. Like justin said needing help doesn't make him weak

. It only makes him human.

Thank you so much for this awesome update.The scene between Brian and Ted was beautifully done. You know how they always say a book is so much better than a movie? Because you can hear a persons thoughts. Which I commend you for doing just that.

Did you know that high-protein shakes/fruit shakes with GINGER twice a day is great way to reduce nausea during treatment? Great breakfast idea. Also, soups/stews made with an abundance of GARLIC is also good to use too. (just giving Justin some ideas).

XOXO ~ Cathy

Wow, felt like I was reliving the series.  Great writing.

Tough situation as Brian doesn't want to be mothered and Justin can't help it, he has to tell Brian to follow the rules that were given. Even if Justin is in class, I don't see how he could not think about Brian and how he could focus on the subjects he has to learn.

Very good update. Quite the introspective thoughts Brian was having. I sure hope Deb doesn't say anything to anyone else. She owes Brian that much. Ben, curious about what he thinks is going on. Will he try to talk to Brian, or will he give him the choice to speak when he wanted to. Justin... Will he go to California? If he stays, it won't be about some misguided sense of responsible, like Brian might think. It will be because he plain and simply loves him. Which Justin needs to persuade Brian the thruth of.

Thanks for this update again. Hugs, Cathy