Being a Star (Isn't Easy)
Chapter Fourteen
"What happened?" Nathan demanded as he rushed over to Ezra and Vin.
"Laser... s-sight... on Ez," panted Vin.
"Buck and I will go check it out," said Chris.
"Be careful," Nathan said as he examined Vin. JD and Josiah remained standing in
a corner, trying to stay out of the way.
"Where's he hurt at? How bad is it?" Ezra asked Nathan, keeping his attention
focused on Vin.
"He was hit in the side. It's a flesh wound. But, we'd better get him to the
hospital anyway."
"No! C-can't you just take care... of it?" asked Vin.
"I suppose so, but why?"
"Hate... hospitals. Plus... don't want this... g-gettin' out," answered Vin.
Nathan raised an eyebrow, casting a suspicious look in Ezra's direction. "Vin,
if Ezra told you not to go...."
Before Nathan could finish, Ezra had him by the lapels of his shirt. "I told him
no such thing! If he needs to go to the hospital, then I'm all for it. I love
him, I wouldn't put his life in danger!"
Nathan, JD, and Josiah looked shocked at the announcement.
Looking down into Vin's pain-filled eyes, Ezra said, "I'm sorry. For blurting it
out. But, I do love you, Vin."
Vin gave a slight smile, "I love you, too, Ez. Don't apologize."
After a couple of tense-filled minutes, Josiah asked, "Does he need to go to the
hospital?"
Nathan shook his head, "I should be able to fix it here. I have the supplies in
my room."
After Nathan left, Buck and Chris returned. "We found no sign of anyone. We're
gonna have to be even more vigilant," Chris said.
"How's he doin'?" Buck asked, with a head-tilt in Vin's direction.
"Nathan said he should be able to fix Vin up here. It's a flesh wound. He's gone
to his room to get the supplies," answered Ezra.