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It took a few hours, and Jaylan had his painting on track. He was trying to get it done as much as possible, with the inspiration he had. He had to stop though as his inspiration was lost. He sat on the bed, rubbing his face as he then decided he'll have some food.

When Kaine called, Jaylan was finished making the chicken noodle soup and was eating it. What shocked Jaylan was the fact Kaine called him by his actual name...what happened? "H-Hang on! I'll be right there!" Jaylan immediately go a to-go container, filled it up with the chicken noodle soup and brought a spoon along before rushing to the car and driving off. All the food was inside the plastic bag as he dashed through the streets to get to the hospital. He got off the car quickly and ran to the hospital, having to explain to them fastly that he was here for Mr. Lazaro.

He got to Kaine's room with a panicked face. "What happened?! You didn't call me Blondie! And you said please!" He got to the seat and realized Lauren was not here. "I see...she left." He then got the container and the spoon. "Here, I brought some chicken noodle soup. You must be hungry....or well..I assume so?" He then opened the lid and the steam was coming out....good, it was still very hot. "Can you lift up your arms or no? I don't mind feeding you if I have to."

Jaylan didn't have the heart to chuckle when he denied saying please. He was setting up to get some soup in Kaine's mouth, but when he said Lauren was quitting, his eyes widened. "Re-Really? Lauren?" He didn't say Miss this time as he then could see Kaine was troubled, so much had happened and it was causing the both of them stress. When Kaine said he could eat himself Jaylan had nodded and was going to give him the soup until Kaine asked something else. Jaylan had to put the soup to the side, lid on and everything as he was making an indicator that he wanted Jaylan to sleep beside him. Jaylan's face turned red. "Well....I mean....uhhh." Jaylan looked down slightly as he took a breath and nodded. He hesitantly opened the covers and got himself on the bed. Seeing how small it was, there was no choice but to get close to each other. "I-I am only doing this because you need to get better!" Jaylan blurted as he had to get himself comfortable. "Well..sometime today..you need to eat...too bad the soup would be cold..." He then did get a hand and patted him on the head. "I am so sorry about Lauren though, do tell me whenever you're ready why she quit." He then closed his eyes, "When things get bad, I was always told that don't make the speed bumps become the mountains they try to be. My mom was a pretty optimistic person...sometimes too much. But it's something I always took to heart." That was all he said from there before drifting off to a dreamland in his sleep.

Jaylan had a peaceful sleep, he didn't sleep talk oddly and he did not move that much. He did let out a slight moan when Kaine had his fingers go through his hair. It was something his Mom used to do, so his body reacted to it like that. It wasn't until Kaine said thanks that was when Jaylan woke up. He did see that Kaine laid there, and had his eyes closed, but he was awake all right...he could tell. Jaylan didn't move though as his face was red once again, he didn't know why he was so sensitive to this stuff, but he did know he was new to this type of stuff. He did shift slightly as he then could see the chicken soup was cold...well..not cold...just luke warm. Maybe he'll ask the nurses to heat the thing up, it was enough for only Kaine so Jaylan will reserve his hunger to be sated when he got back home...

Wait....did he really consider the base home? The base where he is forced to stay at to pay debts his home? Jaylan will need to reflect on it later. "Hey Boss since Lauren is no longer being with us...I....would not mind being of help in that field....since it seems like you don't like me at dangerous situations after all." Jaylan offered to help in that field until he found a better secretary anyways. "Just until you found someone that can do that job better anyways." He then got himself up and out of the bed as he grabbed the container that held the soup. "Now, can you please eat this soup I brought? It took me seven hours to make." Jaylan won't say that the hours was from just simmering it and the boy fell asleep for that.

Jaylan looked in shock as Kaine gulped the cold soup down his throat. "I was....going to ask the nurse....to heat that up." He then nodded when Kaine accepted that he could be the secretary for awhile. He did give him a pout, "I'll be surprised I'll get a wage at all." He was mentioning the whole debt thing, which got Jaylan here in the first place. So with that the task was at hand. Jaylan whipped the phone out and typed on it. "Papers...Laptop....Schedule....As well as liquor and cigarettes.....note to self, find way to sneak in Liquor and Cigarettes." He muttered to himself as he closed his phone. He did hear that a drug deal went on which got them some money, or well...what Jaylan could assume from Kaine speaking on the line. Jaylan stood up, "Alrighty, I'll be back." Jaylan gave him a casual salute as he left the hospital and got inside the car to drive off.

Jaylan tried to make sure he didn't take long to stay in the base. He went through Kaine's rooms to find everything; Liquor, Cigarettes, the schedule booklet, papers, and a laptop. It all required a backpack so he got the laptop and papers inside while the cigarettes and liquor were underneath the hoodie sweater. It was a bit big on him so he can do it just fine. He did have to text Lauren, asking on where the schedule was. Once she answered, he got it all and went back to the car.

It took some breathing in order to get back to the hospital, deep breaths. Jaylan had to make sure the liquor didn't fall out. Cigarettes easily were fine but the liquor was different. He did add something else to the bag which was a Febreze since technically Kaine wasn't supposed to smoke, so the Febreze will do the trick. After a bit of lying, he got back to Kaine and got the liquor out from the jacket. "Ok...got Laptop, papers, schedule, liquor, and cigarettes...as well as a glass carefully placed as well as Febreze." He got the cup out and placed it on the counter stand next to Kaine. He then opened the bottle and poured some into the glass, before then laying down the cigarette pack. "There ya go, the laptop, your schedule, and the papers as well. Had to ask Lauren where they were to make sure it's the right ones. Also the liquor and cigarettes of course." Jaylan then got a book out which looked to be a mythology book. "Also got myself something while I wait here with you. Unless you need me to leave for something." He spoke casually, not really caring if he was needed or not. Well, wrong words. He didn't care if he had to leave, it was up to Kaine really. In the meantime, Jaylan opened the book. "I'll probably be back at the base anyways since I will need to make dinner." He then flipped a few pages until starting. "By the way...you think the Cobalts are possibly going to try again after what happened yesterday?"

"I'll remember that for next time...no glass." Jaylan went to the sink to wash the glass as Kaine had the bottle of liquor. The liquor inside the glass had been carefully put back inside the bottle with no problem. As Jaylan came back to go read a book, he was given a tray of food in which made the boy' stomach growl. He ruffled his blonde hair slightly as he took a bite of the Sweet and Sour chicken over rice and bok choy, with berry juice, an orange, and yogurt...must be a way to get his nutrition. Jaylan figured he'll need to make something for Kaine. "Need me to make you anything special for food wise?" Jaylan took a bite and felt relief as his stomach would stop growling after a couple of bites.

"I don't think Lauren will be out of danger because of her leaving the mafia. They might use her again and find her easily since she's not under watch. But then again, you probably know that." He then took more bites of the food until everything was picked clean off the tray. Jaylan made sure to wipe his mouth. "Need me to get some of that done?" Jaylan could see he was in pain trying to get stuff down. Since the blonde boy believed to be relatively healthier than everyone, for now, he figured he'll try to make it up and get everything done. "I wonder if Lauren is quitting because the hostage situation terrified her." He mumbled to himself, it was Kaine's choice if he heard it or not. Jaylan then went through the paperwork, making sure everything was correct as well as making sure that he himself didn't disrupt any information. He did see that there was something about France...France? "Hmm...going to France?" He assumed it was a trip, not knowing the true reason for it. "We better make sure you get rest to be able to go. I doubt they'll force you to stay here, possibly make you stay at home and rest like I had to." He did try to give Kaine a reassuring smile. "I'll stay here again tonight if you want me around. Otherwise, I plan to keep the base occupied and cleaned if you don't need me around." He then felt his phone vibrate and that got Jaylan to check on it...but on that phone, the caller was identified as 'unknown' and there were no numbers. He felt off so he ignored it and had it back inside his pocket, letting it vibrate until it stopped.

With him saying he didn't care, Jaylan nodded as it meant he can make whatever he felt like...of course there was still plenty of chicken soup so he might make Kaine eat that again...or maybe just heat up some leftovers from days past....still in good condition. He sighed though when listening to Kaine saying that Lauren had a plan and that a small shooting couldn't have terrified her. "You don't know that, though." Jaylan responded softly. "Just saying it is easier said than done. Killing people, along with death, seemed so common according to movies. But once seeing it with your own eyes, it can be scary. I was scared when I shot someone." He then nodded when Kaine said he'll understand the whole 'France' thing when the time comes, and that he was leaving tomorrow one way or another. "Alright. If you say so." He responded as he went through the book once again.

Jaylan could only go through a few pages until he had to stop, hearing Kaine say that he wanted Jaylan to stay with him again. "Oh...well...ok." His face was red again but it vanished as he knew the reasons for staying, it was not to cause any more trouble. "There will be no trouble." He confirmed with him as he did want his curiosity answered. Leaning his head against the cold walls, he stared at Kaine. "I got a question for you if you don't mind me asking...." In his head he was asking himself what was the best question....one was why did he kiss him like that two weeks ago...it was getting stronger and stronger.

"Why did you-?" But then he stopped, and it was replaced with this. "Would you mind if I can pay my debts by painting?" Whenever that question was answered, Jaylan had planned on leaving to get dinner started, and bring his pajamas to wear since he did not want to sleep in these clothes.

Jaylan had a mischief chuckle as he had a lighter in his hands. "All you have to do is ask." Jaylan may be naive, but he was not that stupid to the point he thought cigarettes lit by themselves. But after awhile, he just gave it to Kaine so he could light up a smoke and calm down. After asking the question of the painting job, Jaylan only stared at him until he made a deal with the cut would be fifty/fifty. Jaylan had a look that almost said 'hell no', but something told him to keep that opinion to himself since it was that or no paycheck. "I'm surprised you're even gonna pay me for being a secretary." He pointed out as he could only watch Kaine doing some work before the boss decided to even ask 'Why did he what', and then added the 'spit it out' to the equation. Normally this moment was when a girl, or an uke would blush and ask 'why did you kiss' and then a cliche scene was 'because I wanted to feel those lips'.

But this was not that type of story.

Jaylan gave him a hard look, the type that was studying a new subject on the table. "I think that question will be kept to myself. And besides, I already answered that question myself." He then heard Kaine's complaints about the hospital. He had to chuckle a bit...he complained like a kid but in the words of an adult. "Just get through this one tonight and you'll be out of here tomorrow." He then got himself up. "I'll need to go to the base to get you more liquor and dinner then. You just lay there and.....well...rest." He made sure everything was in a neat order before leaving to go back to the base.

Jaylan was gone for about a good hour until he came in, wearing nothing but a basic white shirt with black sweatpants, he looked like he'll just be a lazy man on that day. Of course, he brought with him a change of clothes, which included Kaine's along with liquor, dinner, blankets, a pillow, and plastic utensils since on the menu today was Chili with melted cheese. It was something very different, but a little bit of spice will help kick in the senses....and not to mention it was a new way of eating instead of just Italian food. "I added a bit of a kick to it, so I made sure you got some cold liquor in the meantime." He had the bowl and bottle beside him as the lid was taken off. Jaylan had only a soda; a Dr.Pepper 10 as he was not feeling very hungry right now. So used to eating very little from being homeless that there were times he did not eat with everyone since he was not hungry...might be why his body was slightly athletic, yet skinny. "And to answer the question from hours ago, yes the paintings will be legal money. I can show you my skills sometime and have you see the mural I did...to let you know it's not cheap." Jaylan had to go to Kaine's level slightly to have him understand. "Oh! I forgot." He then grabbed some blankets and a pillow. "I noticed that you had been shivering this morning, so I figured I bring some of this. Yeah, Imma be sweating profusely but in all honestly, this is about you and your well-being." Jaylan almost added a joke but he kept his mouth shut. "Let me know if you need anything else." He then picked up the book and continued reading by Kaine's side, while drinking the soda give himself some amount of calories.