Page 7 of The Barn: Frost and Q
“What do I do? He’s sleeping. Do you have any idea? I’ve heard it can be bad to wake them.”
“Let me Google it.” It didn’t take Q three seconds. “Okay, it says, if he’s in danger, wake him up, but try to be gentle. Wake the son of a bitch up.”
“Nathan.” He gently turned the man around, away from the water. “Nathan, it’s time to wake up now.”
The guy blinked at him, face going from sleep-dazed to absolutely confused. “What the actual fuck? Where am I?”
“You’re at the Barn, the resort you checked into a couple of days ago. I think you were sleepwalking.”
His earpiece buzzed. “I’m totally getting medical. I’ll have them meet you at his cabin.”
He nodded to show Q that he understood. “Let’s get you back to your cabin, all right? Get you some clothes on. You’ve got to be chilly.”
“Shit, I’m sorry, man. I haven’t sleepwalked in years.” Nathan looked at him, then down at himself, eyes widening.
“Yeah, I can’t imagine. Did you used to do it a lot?” Frost was making random conversation as he eased the guy down the road and back toward his cabin.
Boone came up with a robe and a pair of slippers from God knows where. “Here, this will make it easier. How you doing, man? Looks like you had a hell of a time.”
Q snorted. “Subtlety, thy name is Boone.”
Frost tried to fight his laughter, almost choking as he kept it down.
“What? You know it’s so true.”
“Shhh.” He made the sound low while Boone babbled, and they walked the guy to his front door just as medical got there, the paramedic on duty, a lovely macho sub named Gary.
“Gary here will take care of you, Nathan. Please let him check you out and make sure nothing needs any medical help.”
“Yeah. I—okay. Do you want me to leave?” Nathan seemed…lost.
“Of course not,” Boone soothed. “But I would like to have coffee with you and my business partner, Carson, tomorrow to get a better idea of your needs while you stay with us.”
“I mean, sure. I can do that.” He made a wry face. “It’s not like I’ll get any more sleep tonight.”
Gary shook his head. “I’d be happy to hang out in your sitting room, Sir. I can call in the other medic and put him on call.”
Nathan looked at him and Boone. “Would that be okay?”
“It would be perfect, if you’re okay with it,” Frost said. “Just in case.”
“I would feel fine with that,” Nathan said.
“Good deal.” Boone nodded. “You call up to the lodge when you’re up tomorrow, and we’ll do coffee or lunch or a drink or something.”
“Thanks. Night.” And the guy ducked into his cabin like his cold ass was on fire.
“Keep an eye on him, Gary.”
“Will do, Sir.” Gary headed inside too, and Boone turned to him.
“Nice catch.”
“Hey, thank Q,” he said as they headed back to the lodge. “He was on watch.”
“Yeah, well, I think he’s right. We need actual security making rounds. And someone to watch the cameras so Q doesn’t have to 24/7.”
“I’ll get it in the budget for you guys to approve.” Q was silent in his ear until he and Boone went their separate ways.
