Did i scare you?

Cameron Smith's ID illuminated Cooper's mobile screen.
He was in his car leaving the grounds. It was too early for Cam to call.
He picked up the phone.
“Cam what's going on?” Cooper slowed down.
“Hey Cooper. Just wanted to tell you.. ah... Brett wasn't feeling well so we took him to the hospital”
It took a while for Cam's words to sink in.
“Hello coop?”
“Eh yeah okay. What's wrong with him?” Cooper cleared his throat.
“Having trouble breathing. I think it's a collapsed lung”
“Is he still at the hospital?” Cooper asked stopping his car.
“No. I dropped him off at his place. He seems to be fine for now”
“Are you with him now?” Cooper asked.
“No. Just leaving. He seems to be fine now”
“But Cameron, he might --” Cooper stopped. He understood now. Cameron called him for a reason. Because somehow he could read him like a book.
“Ok Coop. Call me if something happens ok?” Cameron said.
“Yeah...sure” Cooper said before Cam ended the call.
Cooper U- turned his vehicle and accelerated his vehicle through the same road he came from.
Arriving at Brett's apartment he hesitated for a minute.
What does this mean? He asked himself. He didn't want to think about it right then. He turned the door handle. The sitting room's light was on. He made his way towards the bedroom. The bedside lamp was lit.
Brett was under the covers. Taking his jacket off Cooper made his way towards Brett. Cooper leaned in checking to see whether Brett was asleep.
Opening his eyes Brett smiled at Cooper “hi” he whispered.
Cooper was relieved.
“How are you? Heard about your lung”
“I'm good” Brett said trying to sit up ”Just a bit of pain” he winced as he leaned against the bed rest.
“You sure you should be at home Brett?” Cooper sat down on the side chair.
“Yeah Cam brought me home” he smiled.
Cooper stared at him.
“What?” Brett asked smiling.
“Nothing” Cooper looked away.
“Did I scare you?” Brett asked.
“No” Cooper lied.
Cooper got up and walked over to Brett, where he sat down next to Brett.
“Go to sleep. You should rest” He leaned in and placed a quick kiss on Brett's cheek.
Brett smiled.” See? you do love me”
Cooper laughed. “If I say yes will you please go to sleep?”
“That depends” Brett rested his head against the pillow, wincing as he did so.
“I know you love me” Brett said keeping his eyes in Cooper.
Cooper smiled. Brett was adorable. Even when he's in pain. Cooper sat there until Brett's eyes closed and fell asleep.
Cooper had to admit he cared for Brett. He was surprised at how worried he felt when Cam had called him. Brett was one of his closest friends now and he was amazed by how quickly they had become so close. Brett had no family here in Melbourne and that only made him spend more time with him. Not that he minded a second of it.
Taking his shoes off he climbed on to the other side of the bed. He turned the light off.
He felt Brett's body shake slightly. It wasn't cold. Not under the blankets. Cooper moved closer. Close enough to touch Brett. “Coop?” Brett whispered his voice sounding different.
“Brett?” Cooper was worried.” Do you need anything?”
“I don't know. My back hurts” Brett said.
Cooper touched Brett's back with his fingers.
“Where does it hurt?”
“Just above” Brett said.
Cooper ran his fingers over his back and noticed that the place of pain for Brett was just below his lungs.
“We might have to go to the hospital again” Cooper whispered.
Brett reached back and took Cooper's hand in his. He pulled Cooper's hand closer forcing Cooper to move closer to him.
Brett rested Cooper's hand against his chest.
Soon after Brett fell asleep he placed a kiss on Brett's neck that went unnoticed by the other.
Cooper stilled. He closed his eyes after a while. He couldn't help but let exhaustion of the game take over.
“Get well” Cooper whispered gently stroking Brett's back.

Cooper woke early in the morning. Brett was still asleep which made Cooper check his pulse just in case. He was breathing. Thank god. Slowly getting up he made his way towards the kitchen. He was shocked by how neat Brett's place was. However, the place was freezing. He went in search for the ducted heating control.
But he was distracted by Brett's voice.
Cooper ran into the bedroom.
“Coop” Brett was sitting up. “ I can't breathe”
Cooper could tell he was in pain. Cooper had never seen Brett like this and it scared him.
“Brett can you get up?” Cooper gripped Brett's arm. “Get up” Cooper said.
Brett was struggling to breathe. He stood up his arm around Cooper.
“Come on. We are going to the hospital” Cooper said grabbing his keys.
Both slowly made their way to Cooper's car. Cooper helped Brett into his vehicle. Cooper didn't relax until Brett was with the doctors and even then he couldn't sit still. He had to called Cam.
“Cam?”
“Coop, is everything okay?”
“No. We are at the hospital”
“Is he okay?”
Cooper hesitated. “ I don't know”
“I'll be there in 15”
“Thanks”