I came back into the cubicle after I called Ma and pop. They were furious and said they would be there as soon as they could. After I called them I also alerted Tico and Dave what was going on. They too told me they would be on their way to the hospital their voices worried for our friend and brother. I carried two cups of coffee in my hands. My heart broke seeing Dot setting by the bed stroking my best friends hair. NO matter how pissed off she was at Jon she loved him with all her heart. To see him in this condition ripped her heart to pieces. I set the coffee on the stand by her. I set down on the chair by her. “we'll get him through this D I promise....” I put a hand out and put it on Jon's laying in the bed. I watched him sleeping frowning at the pain lines forming around his mouth and his eyes. “Jon?” My voice was quiet.

He moved his head when Dot brushed his curls back from his face again. He shifted on the bed, but didn't open his eyes but a soft moan did break through his lips. I looked up at the monitors attached to him. His blood pressure looked like to finally going up a bit but I didn't know if that was good or not. I got out of the chair and moved closer to the bed “Jonny open your eyes ….” Finally two blue eyes slid open to look up at me. They were hazy with pain. His hand on the right side reached over to his back grimacing in in pain. “what's wrong Jon are you in pain?” He just nodded slowly. I hit the button to alert them that Jon was awake. A few minutes later his doctor was in the room.

“Its good to see you awake Mr Bongiovi.... “ he shook his head “right now I am not too pleased with you …. I told you that it would be a disastrous decision leaving here.... “

I glared at the doctor “I get that he made a wrong decision … but right now could you put that aside … he's in pain...” I spat. “you wonder why he left here .. I get that he needs medical attention and he needs to be taken care of but the way you treat him is disgusting. He's a grown man .. if you talk to him let him KNOW what the hell is going on instead of just telling he needs to do this or that he might respond a hell of a lot better..” I was mad hell I was furious. Instead of helping my best friend who I could tell was in pain all he wanted to do was berate him for leaving the hospital.

Jon's doctor turned to look at me “well he wouldn't be in pain if he followed his doctors orders and stayed here like I advised him but no he thinks he knows better than anyone else what is going on .” He growled

I stared at the doctor “get out … GET the fuck out of here...” I spat at him. “you knew how bad he was if you had explained to him exactly instead of just blathering on and scaring Dottie explain what was happening with his body and didn't talk to him like he was some stupid kid maybe he wouldn't have left! NOW GET THE FUCK OUT!” I screamed at him. I would find a doctor that would take care of Jon. I didn't care for this assholes bed side manner. Instead of asking Jon earlier what was wrong and why he did something he tied him to a bed. That was not going to happen again. I watched as the doctor stalked out of the room. I bent over the bed “Jonny hold on okay I'll be back I am going to get someone to help I promise...” I squeezed the hand holding onto mine. Dottie just stared at me like I had lost my mind.

“Richie you just kicked Jon's doctor out of his room...” She stared at me.

“I had to Dottie he wasn't helping Jon... not in the way that was helping him in anyway..” I knelt by her. “we can't keep him in this hospital I don't know something about that doctor just don't really I don't trust him.. instead of talking to Jon he ties him to the bed or yells at him for leaving... that kind of treatments not going to work I am going to see if we can get Jon some help if we can't …. “ I looked over at Jon. “what if we moved him to the hospital closer to home. “

She frowned “Closer to home?”

“Riverview …. its closer to Red bank … he'd be closer to home and we know the doctors there better yet THEY know Jonny... Jon's doctor is there too Dottie .. he'd feel more comfortable.... I swear ….” Now that I was thinking about it, it made more sense though Jon was in bad shape moving him might not be a good idea. He was watching me. “would you want that Jon … go to a hospital that you know ….i know you don't want to be in a hospital right now but it be better for you … “ he grimaced then to my surprise he nodded. I bent down and rested my head against Jon's “I'll be right back...” I turned back to Dottie “I promise … we'll get him better...” I left the room in search of a phone and had my mind up. I was going to get Jon out of this hospital and into one that would really help him.

By the time I had everything set, talked to Doctor Markus at Riverview and had the orders sent though I had to have Dottie sign a few things. Shocking I had never had to anything like this before. I was coming back into the room to tell Jon and Dottie Pop and Ma was now in the room. “Richie what is going on Dottie says that you're having Jon moved?” Pop asked his brow creased with worry. He was setting on the edge of Jon's bed my best friend's hand in his as he was rubbing his back I could still see that he was in pain.

I winced I knew I was going to get it for this but It was the only decision that made sense to me right now especially after the doctor came in and started to berate Jon instead of easing his pain. “Pop … I know it sounds ridiculous but I think Jon would feel better at Riverview Doctor Markus already knows everything that’s going on here... they never even contacted him when Jon was admitted here. “ I sighed “did she tell you that instead of taking care of his pain cause you can see he's in pain … he decided to berate him for leaving here.... yes I know it was dumb of him discharging himself but maybe if he explained everything to Jon instead of just doing it to him maybe he wouldn't have signed himself OUT... pop … I think the safest option for Jonny is Riverview he knows the hospital and the doctors there.... “ I looked at Jon who was laying on his left side with mom setting next to Dottie. “And Jon agrees with me....”

Pop looked down at Jon who had his eyes closed “Jon did you agree to being transferred to a new hospital.” Jon opened his eyes to look at him and nodded. He sighed even he could see that Jon was in pain from the way he was breathing to the way the lines increased around his mouth and nose. “okay when does Doc want him moved?”

I sighed taking a deep breath. “the order should have gone through a few minutes ago once its all set they will be transferring Jonny over to Riverview in an ambulance...” I had just said that when two orderlies came into the room with a stretcher. To our surprise it was two of the guys we knew worked at Riverview “Jase...”

“Doc sent us to pick him up figured since Jon already knew us it would be better...” He moved over the bed as a nurse came in with the instructions. “Hey Jon you ready to take a ride...” he bent down so Jon could see him clearly. When he got a nod to his agreement. We were all sent out of the room while Jon was ready for transport. When they came out with him fifteen minutes later we were all ready to go. He was covered up with blankets a mask over his face to help with his breathing along with a iv. His eyes were closed. “Doc prescribed some meds for him to make it easier to transport him. “ Jason explained to why Jon was out cold once again. Dottie was going to ride in the ambulance with him along with me. Dave was going to bring Tico to pick up Dorothea's car. We soon were on our way to Riverview.

When I woke up once more I was in a different room. My wife was setting by me and a new doctor was checking me out. When he lifted his head I realized it was Doctor Markus someone who I trusted to take care of me. He had been my doctor since I had turned sixteen. He looked down at me. “Jon Francis Bongiovi what the hell have you done to yourself?” Since I was unable to speak I just shook my head. He had the folder from the last doctor and was reading it. “well Jon first of all we are going to get some tests run then we are going to get you back on your feet ...but...” he looked down at me. “you will be staying in the hospital for awhile. When I frowned at him. He took a seat next to my wife. “I have a honesty policy with all my patients Jon you know this..” when I again nodded He looked me right in the eye. “Jon you are in serious condition right now with the test results the doctor did at the other hospital it shows some issues with your kidneys that I find very concerning. ….”

With that statement I felt like my stomach dropped.