Nurse got me settled in bed, slapped on a fever patch, then the director and crew bounced.

That cool patch hit different - felt way better already.

Brandon posted up next to my bed, looking out the window. His eyes got all soft, kinda nervous-like: "Did I freak you out back there?"

"What?"

Took me a sec, then clicked he meant going hard on Susan. Shook my head: "Wasn't scared, just threw me for a loop."

He pressed his lips ...