After school, some of the gang went to the hospital to check up on Joe. Only a few were allowed to go back at a time. Kelly went back there and didn't know what to say when she saw him.

" Hey," Joe said.

Kelly sat down next to him.

" We we're all worried about you," Kelly told him," What happened?"

" I should've told you this before," Joe told her," All of you. I'm diabetic."

Kelly sighed with relief.

" Thank goodness," Kelly said," I thought it was more serious."

Joe managed a smile.

" When I saw you lying on the ground," Kelly said," I was concerned about you."

Joe took her hand in his.

" I'm sorry Kelly," Joe said," I should've told you. I trust you the most."

There was then a knock on the door. Joe and Kelly saw Brandon.

" Brandon," Joe said," Didn't mean to scare you too."

" You look better," Brandon said," So what happened?"

Joe sighed.

" I've been pushing myself," Joe said," I'm also a diabetic."

" Oh," Brandon said," I didn't think of that."

" I didn't tell anyone," Joe told him," I'm sorry about that."

Brandon smiled.

" It's cool man," Brandon said," I have to get to work. If you're interested, I can still put in a good word with Nat."

" You mean about the cook job?" Joe asked.

Brandon nodded his head.

" I'll look into it," Joe said," I would love it or at least give it a try."

Brandon gave Kelly a quick kiss and then left.

" He's a lucky guy," Joe said," Thanks for coming to see me Kelly."

" I'm not the only one," Kelly told him," Plenty of people are here. You've made a lot of friends here Joe."

Joe smiled. It was an incredible feeling.

" You know when I first found out my dad was being transferred, I didn't like it. I had to leave all my friends," Joe said," I was afraid I wouldn't fit in."

" Well you fit in perfectly," Kelly told him," I should let you get some rest, you still look tired."

Joe nodded his head.

" I will be here overnight," Joe told her," I don't know about school tomorrow. If you could pick up my classwork, it would help."

Kelly smiled and nodded her head.

" I will look into that for you," Kelly said," I'll talk to you tomorrow."

Kelly then left to let Joe get some rest. Joe sat up and stared at the ceiling, but then he smiled.

" I've made new friends here and I still have some of my old ones," Joe thought," And if Kelly and I were only meant to be friends, I'll take it."