Title: Don't Worry About It Pairing: AJ/Nick Rating/Warnings: R Word count: 20,269 Summary: "Nice to meet you." Nick extended his hand to a weak, tattooed hand which shook it lightly. AJ eyed...anyone who reads Don't Worry About It, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing ♥ ♥ ♥ And also, welcome to my brand new fic comm, saveyourvoice ! Feel free to friend and be merry :

Nick ended up calling AJ three days later. He meant to call sooner, but he chickened out a few times. And he was busy with work; a few weeks prior he had volunteered his services to help organize a blood...AJ. “Wait, what about like, protection and stuff?” “I got it, love.” “And how are we gonna do it? Are you gonna…should I—“ AJ held his finger up to Nick’s lips. “Don’t worry about it.” THE END.

It had been two weeks since AJ had been released from the hospital. He was doing absolutely fine. Though he still needed his cane, he was able to return to his normal daily activities. He went back to...the wall. 2:34am. “I think it’s time for me to head out now.” “And I should get back to work. I’ll call you,” Nick repeated in a promising voice. They said their goodbyes and went their separate ways.

Nick was off the next two days. AJ missed his company, especially after their long talk about anything and everything that one night. He felt like they really connected on a lot of different levels.... “Take care.” AJ gave him one last smile and wave before getting into the car. He watched Nick wave goodbye in the side mirror as the car pulled away from the curb. Bye. AJ said in his head.

Two days passed since Nick came on as AJ’s night nurse. Both nights AJ was very short with him and refused his nightly sleeping pill. Both nights at 3am, he regretted the decision as he lied in bed staring...be a marine biologist. He thinks—“ “So have you guys set a date already?” Kevin managed to smirk with his mouth full of food. “I fucking hate you,” AJ remarked dryly while Kevin kept laughing.

AJ sighed as he changed the channels on the TV, setting the remote on his stomach for a brief moment to adjust the pillow behind his head. He had caught up on his soaps earlier and was caught up on the...outside the door. “Oh hey, how was your walk? Here let me help you back into your room.” Surprisingly, AJ allowed Nick to assist him back into his room and into bed. Maybe he wasn’t that bad after all.