(AN: Okay, here's the story that I wrote for NSYNCGRRLS's challanging perspectives. It was never posted on her site. Enjoy!!)



"Give me one reason...just one GOOD reason to stay.
Why am I needed here? What purpose am I serving?
Nothing. Absolutely nothing and you know that. Give me
one reason". I stared long and hard at the man in
front of me. I waited. Moments passed and yet no sound
was uttered from his lips. "That’s what I thought". I
headed towards the door of the room.

When I reached the door my knees buckled and I
collapsed. Before I could hit the ground, toned arms
encompassed me, held me. "Lance...". He spoke to me as
if I was a child. Which I’m not, mind you. Then he
sighed. "You’re in no condition to be leaving right
now. Why don’t you take your vitamins. Like the doctor
said. Okay?". He handed me the bottle of iron pills.

"No! You can’t make me. I won’t do it. I’m done with
you and I’m done with this. You couldn’t give me a
reason to stay, so now I’m leaving, Josh. Let me up".

"I can’t do that. Can you please just swallow these
pills".

"No!". My voice was weaker this time. I could feel the
tiredness creeping up on me. I don’t remember ever
feeling so tired.

"Lance...love...you need to get some iron in your
blood now. If not, you are going to go to sleep and I
don’t think you’ll ever wake up". He sighed again.
Then he sniffled. I didn’t think I’d make him cry.

"I’ll...I’ll...take the pills, okay?". JC carried me
to the bed and sat me down. He grabbed the glass of
water off the nightstand and handed me the bottle of
pills. I swallowed two pills with the help of the
water. He smiled.

"See, that wasn’t so hard". I laid down on the bed.

"Can I go to sleep?".

"How long have you not been taking the pills, Lance?".

"About a week". I ended my sentence with a yawn.

"We should take you to the doctor. Just to make sure
you’re okay".

"I’m fine. Anemia is a stupid sickness anyway. I’m
probably the only guy in the planet who actually has
it".

"That’s not true".

"Yeah, you’re right. There are always those poor
schleps who are impotent as a result of it". I
giggled. "I’m not impotent, you know?". JC smiled.

"I know that. Are you staying here now?".

"I guess so. I don’t really have anywhere to go, plus
I’m really tired. I don’t remember being this tired
before I started taking these iron pills. I think they
make me tired".

"No, they make you healthy. Why don’t you go to
sleep?".

"Sleep is good". I sighed contentedly. "Lay beside
me?". I pouted and he instantly relented. What can I
say? I’m good at what I do.