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fluentisonus · 8 months
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Graffiti by journeyman stonemasons, Pont du Gard
From the museum:
"As of the 17th century, the journeymen of the Tour de France* considered the Pont du Gard a marvel of stone architecture. They paid homage to this great "Antiquity" by leaving their marks and their tool's form engraved in the stone ... A total of 320 [jouneymen's] marks have been identified on the Pont du Gard, from the lower piers up to the third- story canal paving stones. Workers engraved these marks after they had worked on the edifice or simply to indicate that they had been to the site. The oldest mark dates to 1611, and the most recent dates to 1989. Half of these are the signatures of journeymen stonecutters and can be explained by the fact that this is an architectural monument entirely dedicated to stone ... These graffiti contribute in some way to the history of the monument."
If you look closely at all of these you can identify the tools of the trade carved in along with the names: all of these images depict hammers & many depict a level and a compass crossed to form a sort of diamond or X shape
*a jouneyman's fraternity of medieval origin. unrelated to the bicycle race
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haikyuuuuuhypeeeee · 3 years
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Ch. Twenty Two
⚠WARNING: Hospitals, mentions of hospital treatments (ethical and unethical - it is just speculated, there is no graphic descriptions nor is there any unethical hospital treatments used on any characters.)
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You're folding the picnic blanket when you think to turn your phone back on.
Oikawa, Mattsun and Makki are discussing their plans for the rest of the day - they want to keep reminiscing and there’s talks of pulling out yearbooks and photos. You let them plan, knowing you’d be on board with whatever they want.
Your phone fully comes on, and a text pops up immediately.
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Your heart plummets in your chest. You quickly unlock your phone and call Kita immediately. You don’t want to wait long before he picks up.
“Hello Y/N-san.”
“Kita,” you reply. Your throat feels dry as a desert. “What’s wrong, is Osamu okay?”
“Yes, Osamu is okay and not in any immediate danger.” He is quick to quell your fears, not wasting any time with pleasantries. “His fever intensified after he woke up so we brought him to the hospital. He was admitted in the later morning, but the doctor is confident that with plenty of medicine, fluids and rest Osamu will be fine.”
You sigh. “Thank goodness. I’m glad he’s okay.”
There’s a slight pause before Kita replies. “Yes, as are we.”
You didn’t like that pause. Nor the way he phrased his response.
“Kita, what’s wrong?”
There’s another pause before you hear a sigh. Then Kita speaks. “Osamu was admitted for his fever. But he is going to remain in the hospital under psychiatric watch.”
Your heart drops to your stomach. Out of the corner of your eyes you’ve noticed your friends paused in their cleaning efforts and are giving you concerned looks.
“What?” You whisper. “What does that mean?”
“It was at the advice of the in-house psychiatrist that Osamu remained until his parents could talk about next steps, and Osamu agreed. His parents are less than an hour away - we contacted them last night when we came to Osamu’s apartment. He is not a threat to himself at this time but during this limbo they want to keep him under watch.”
Kita speaks in his soothing, calm voice you’ve gotten familiar with and his words are meant to reassure you. But you’re scared, very scared. All you can picture is Osamu locked in a room, alone and chained up and scared. The vision makes you grip your chest.
“I know this is a lot to take in,” Kita says over the phone. “Aran, Suna and I are at the hospital right now. We’re going to greet Osamu’s parents and stay for however long we can remain useful. You are more than welcome to join us.”
“I’ll be there,” you answer immediately. “I’ll be there soon.”
You hand up the phone and finally turn to your friends. They look extremely worried.
“This morning Osamu woke up with a really bad fever and he went to the hospital. I guess the psychiatrist wants to keep him there for observation.”
“Observation?” Makki repeats. “What does that mean?”
“They think he could hurt himself.” Mattsun says quietly. Makki blanches.
Oikawa steps up. “Are you okay?” He asks quietly.
You stare at him, trying to figure out your emotions. “I don’t know,” you say truthfully. There’s really only one feeling you have. “I’m worried about Osamu.”
Your voice breaks on Osamu’s name and Oikawa pulls you in for a hug.
“Are you going to the hospital?” Mattsun asks.
You hesitate, despite giving Kita your affirmation not even five minutes ago. You want to go, and be there for Osamu. But today is for Hajime, and you want to be there for your friends.
“You should go,” Oikawa tells you. You look at him in surprise. He planned this whole day and wanted to spend it with everyone - yes that’s when he was being a bit more of a dictator but you’re still surprised to see his change of heart.
“Iwa-chan would want you to support your friends, all of your friends.” He gives you a small smile. “Go, but text us updates.”
You nod, smiling at him. You turn and start to walk away, but the quick thought of deserting your friends makes you pause.
When you turn around all three of your friends are waving their hands at you. “Go! It’s fine!” Oikawa calls.
You laugh quietly, then turn and run to the bus stop.
The ride to the hospital is short, quick and uneventful. Your mind is whirling and you’re barely paying attention. You spare enough attention to know when to jump off the bus and run into the hospital lobby, dodging other people. As you scan the area you immediately find Kita, Aran and Suna tucked in a corner. Kita stands from his seat as you approach, as does Aran. Suna remains in his seat, exhaustion having taken over his features. Aran also looks defeated, but Kita’s calm and collected expression keeps you from spiraling too much.
“How is he?” You ask as you get within earshot.
“There are no updates since our phone conversation from earlier.” Kita replies. He offers the plush seat next to Suna and you gingerly sit. “All we know is that his fever has gone down and he checked himself in for voluntary watch under self-harm precautions.”
The reminder makes you flinch, still shaken by the events. Kita reaches an arm out to your shoulder. “It will all be okay. We should have some more answers soon - the Miyas should be here any second.”
“Shin-kun!”
He barely finished his sentence when a voice called out, making Kita turn to the entrance. Two more people are rushing to your group, a man and a woman. You immediately peg them as Osamu’s mom and dad - besides the fact that you knew they would be joining you all, the woman has the same eyes as Osamu. Now they’re tight with worry and apprehension as she throws her arms around Kita.
“Thank you so much for calling us!” She tearfully cries with her arms wrapped around Kita. The father is currently hugging Aran, both holding onto each other tightly. “I’m so glad we were able to get here so quickly.”
“It was nothing.” Kita answers calmly. The mother jumps over to Aran to give him a hug while the father hugs Kita. Both parents turn and give Suna a big squeeze, sandwiching him between them.
Kita continues talking. “In fact, Y/N here was the one who helped us find Osamu.”
Both parents turn to you, making you freeze in your seat. You swallow thickly, standing up quickly.
“Uh, hi. I’m Y/N. I’m a friend of Osamu’s here in Sendai.”
It’s quiet for another second before the woman launches herself at you. You feel your eyes widen but you’re able to move your arms in time to catch her.
“A friend, oh thank you, thank you!” She is nearly sobbing while clutching onto your figure. “I thought my Osamu was alone in the city, but you’re his friend.” You feel tears on your neck as Osamu’s mom starts crying, but you do your best to pat her back and comfort her.
“Osamu is one of my very good friends,” you say as the mom pulls away. “He means a lot to me.”
She gives you a tearful smile while Osamu’s father speaks up. “If you don’t mind me asking how did you two become friends?”
“It was a random meeting,” you say, not necessarily lying. “But we became good friends because we’ve both lost someone close to us.”
The father’s eyes soften while his face falls ever so slightly. He steps forward and opens his arms. “Can I give you a hug? I like to ask, seeing how my wife just jumps right in.”
You smile but step in for a hug as well. It’s warm and all encompassing, and you feel a bit of tension release from your shoulders. “I’m very sorry for your loss.” He says before pulling away.
“Thank you.” You say earnestly. “And I’m sorry for your loss also.”
He nods. “I’m sure you know how important it is to talk to someone about this, even if you’re just talking to a friend. Having that support is immeasurable. So thank you for being Osamu’s friend.” He gives you a smile. “It means more to me than I can explain.”
You’re slightly taken aback with how genuine he sounds, but you nod all the same. “It was the same for me.”
The dad gives you a smile before his wife comes up to him. “Kita told me we can go see the doctor and Osamu now.”
The father nods at her, giving you a smile before departing. As they walk towards the elevators you see him wrap his arm around his wife’s shoulders and hold her tight.
“Oba-san asked us to stay at the hospital if we could.” You turn and see Kita standing by his chair. Aran has sunk down into his and Suna already looks fast asleep, long legs sprawled out in front of him. “You are more than welcome to stay, but I don’t know how long we will be here.”
“I’ll stay,” you answer. You sit back in your seat next to Suna, feeling the wariness of the day catch up to you. You might copy Suna and let your eyes drift close for a bit. You know it’ll be awhile before you hear anything from Osamu anyway.
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A/N: I like to think that Kita's typo in his text is because he's stressed out, not because I made a typo when writing this.....anyway, finally we meet Osamu's parents! They're are absolutely lovely people and I can only imagine the pain they've been through in the last few months. Thank you all for reading!!
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xxisxxisxxis · 4 years
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Gateway Drug | Part Forty-One
Table of Content or Part Forty
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Warning(s): Explicit language, minor sexual situations, drug abuse, drug over dose
A/N: Had to cut this chapter in half because tumblr was being sketchy w the length of it for some reason. Anyway, second half will be up asap but I'm about to pass tf out. Also, this chapter was gonna have some smut but I put it in with the second half instead because the vibe didn't mesh well with it included in this one. Have a good night, update coming tomorrow/late tonight (Jan. 3). Goodnight!!
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I can't help but laugh a little as Nikki presses kisses up and down my neck, bottle of Jack in one hand, part of my ass in the other as our car takes the both of us through London.
Valentine's Day, 1986, started out as one of the best Valentine's Days we'd spent together.
Nikki's mood wasn't too good or too bad, it was a tolerant neutral, I suppose it's because we hadn't done much talking at all.
He'd woken me up with his tongue between my legs and it stayed that way until I had soaked the sheets and was practically begging him to give me a break because I couldn't take it anymore.
Then we proceeded to screw around, then got ready to leave to meet everyone at the Hammersmith Odeon where they were due to play that night.
"How much longer?" I ask him, pulling away from a tongue filled, lust fueled kiss, referring to the time left before we get where we're going.
"Like, ten minutes, maybe." He tells me.
My hand reaches between us, rubbing over the obvious bulge in his pants, before he reads my mind.
After our quicky, I'm pulling my panties back on while he's pulling his gear from his boot.
I just let out a breath.
"Nikki--"
"--I'm fucked on blow right now, Viv. I gotta get myself leveled out." He tells me.
I just nod a little, not bothering to argue.
Once we arrive, Fred's meeting us in the back to escort us inside as fans are already crowding around the front entrance.
Nikki's grabbing at my hand once we get out, as he and Fred start talking.
"And there's a surprise for you." Fred tells me as we walk in.
I furrow my brows before he's nodding to our left.
I see the massive, teased, blonde hair and flashy clothing and I'm leaving Nikki's side before I can help myself.
Mike's just as happy to see me and I am to see him, the both of us hugging each other tightly before pulling away to examine each other with wide smiles.
He looks incredible.
He's glowing.
He's gained back the weight he lost dramatically after Razzle died, and it's so obvious that he hasn't touched a drink or Drug in months.
He looks at peace.
"You look great." I tell him, looking him up and down.
"I feel great." He replies. "You look..." He starts, examining me similarly.
I look like I've been dragged through hell.
"Like shit." I finish for him and he rolls his eyes.
"Beautiful, Vivian. You've always been beautiful." He argues.
The shining of a silver band around his left ring finger catches my eye, despite multiple rings decorating his hands.
"Now, I've heard about this." I take his hand and look at the wedding band and he gets giddy. "But I have yet to even see her."
He's pulling his wallet out of his pocket and pulling a picture out, showing me a photo of a woman with dark hair, arched brows, who's no-bullshit demeanor is practically jumping out of the picture.
Jude Wilder had been working at CBS when she'd met Michael while working on Hanoi Rocks' project called "Two Steps From The Move."
She was nine years older than him, but that didn't surprise me. Michael's always been nine years ahead of everyone else in maturity, and they were perfect for each other.
They got married in 1985, and were inseparable.
When she died in 2001, after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage, Michael sunk into the excruciatingly low place he sunk to when Razzle died. But in true Mike Monroe fashion, he didn't allow himself to be down very long, threw the drugs out, and was remarried to a gorgeous, sweet, ball of light named Johanna by mid-2003.
"She's gorgeous, Michael." I tell him in admiration, although I know he's never necessarily been into looks as much as he's after a good personality and clear head.
"Thank you. She'll love to hear that." He chuckles, tucking the picture back into his wallet. "Have you seen the other guys here?" He asks me and I raise my brows.
He motions behind me and I see Andy, Sami, and Nasty, talking to Tommy and Nikki.
Nikki beckons for me and I go to them, trying not to be overly motherly upon seeing them, the three of us sharing the same exchange Michael and I did.
Tight hugs, and an invisible thankfulness that they're in a more positive headspace than the last time I saw them.
Well, except one.
Andy's still on heroin. It doesn't take me two seconds to pick up on it and I can tell it's gonna be a priority to keep him and Nikki separated after the show.
I don't need them fueling the fire under each other's spoons.
Sami and Nasty look better than the last time I saw them, which is amazing.
I'm surprised any of the guys want anything to do with us after the thick of their grieving.
"Are you staying for the show?" I ask Andy.
"Absolutely." Andy states, pointing at Nikki. "And I'm showing him around when it's all over."
A protective chord is struck in me, and I'm finding myself having to pull back on the reins before I offend Andy.
Nikki seems to agree, before I shit all over it.
"It's Valentine's Day." I cut in. "I was hoping we could hang out." I look to Nikki.
"You can come with us, babe." He suggests and I try to hide my true emotions about it, but Michael sees through it.
"Oh, c'mon, Nikki. It's Valentines Day." He interjects, picking up on my concern of Andy and Nikki out on the town, binging.
Nikki's pulling a handful of bills out of his pocket before handing it to Michael.
"You take her out, then." He tells him casually, and Michael looks at me, caught off guard, able tell this isn't the first time Nikki's acted like this towards me and it's as if he's saying, "he's like this now?"
"Guys, c'mon, you gotta get dressed." Doc pulls at Nikki and Tommy.
The show goes smoothly, despite a few hiccups and—as predicted—Andy and Nikki are thick as thieves.
I help Nikki get his white and black polka dotted suit off, before he's pulling on his tshirt and jeans, pulling his boots on.
Before I head for the door when he's dressed, he's grasping at my hand and stopping me.
"What is it?" I ask, raising my brows.
"C'mere." He tugs me to him and I chuckle a little. 
"What is it?" I repeat, grinning, and he leans down and presses his lips to mine, sweetly.
"I really wish you would come with me tonight." He tucks some of my hair behind my ear and I shake my head a little.
"Nah, I'll just hangout with Mike."
"No, I wanna hangout with you." He argues lightly.
"You and Andy are gonna be doing things I'm not into." I point out.
"Like what?" He asks.
"You know what." I reply.
"Alright, how about you and Mike come with us so you aren't by yourself?"
"How about you just don't touch heroin?" I suggest and his smile falters, his jaw rolling. I don't even let him say anything else.
I kiss him one last time before trying to sweep whatever argument is brewing, under the rug.
"I'll see you when you get back tonight, Nikki, okay?" I ask and he sighs out.
"Whatever, Viv." He mumbles as I step out.
I find Mike and Tommy telling Nasty and Sami "goodbye", and I step to them, glancing around for Vince, who isn't anywhere to be seen.
It's obvious he's keeping his distance.
"Leaving already?" I ask the two dark haired boys.
"Got to get back home for a bit. We'll see you around, eventually." Nasty tells me, grinning as he squeezes my hand assuringly.
"I'll be meeting Mike back in the states in about a month." Sami adds. "We'll he sure to stop by."
"Okay." I nod, smiling at the both of them. "Be careful, I'll see you later." I them.
"See you, man." Mike tells the two of them, hugging the both of them.
"Big plans tonight, Viv?" Tommy nudges me and I point my thumb in Mike's direction. "What about Nikki?"
"He's married to Andy's dealer tonight." I reply and Mike raises his brows, not saying a word, and Tommy seems like he doesn't quite know how to respond.
"We're outta here!" Andy exclaims, he and Nikki stepping to the exit with Fred escorting them out to their car.
"He's really not spending tonight with you?" Tommy asks me, disappointed, and I raise my brows.
"Are you surprised?"
"..." He says everything with a single look and I nod.
"Exactly." I scoff, going to the dressing room to grab my purse.
Once I get back, Fred is waiting for Mike and I.
"Press talks." Fred warns us right before we step outside.
The paps aren't horrid here like in America, but there's enough here to spin a narrative if they choose.
"So does bullshit." I reply as he opens the car door and I slide in with Mike following me.
"Be careful, guys. I'll see you later, Viv." Fred tells me and I nod before he shuts the door.
Michael looks at me with a smile.
"What now?" He asks me and I shake my head a little.
"Food." I tell him. "And a lot of it."
Although I would have loved to spend the day of love with my husband, spending it with Michael Monroe while stuffing my face with London's very best take-out, was nice.
But there was someone who upstaged Nikki, aside from Mike.
I step into the hotel after dinner with Michael and his wife, carrying my heels in my hands because my feet are killing me, ready to go to sleep.
"Mrs. Sixx, there was a delivery made to your room by your management earlier." The woman at the front desk tells me as I walk by to the elevator.
"Alright, thank you." I reply.
When I get to my room, I unlock the door and I'm met with a large bouquet of classic red roses.
I furrow my brows, knowing they can't be from Nikki, but already know who they can be from when I see two little plastic water guns tucked into the flowers, a bottle of Pepsi and a bag of gummy worms beside them.
I pick up the card and nearly start crying.
"We miss you! Happy V-Day, V!
Love, more than Jack and Marlboro (or Pepsi and gummy worms), Tansy, Steven, Axl, Izzy, Slash, and Duff."
It's etched in Doc's handwriting, and I chuckle at the thought of Doc on the phone with Tansy while she dictates what he writes on a card for flowers she probably begged him to get me before the show ended tonight.
I keep myself from crying, a strong sense of homesickness washing over me.
I pick up the phone, trying to calculate the time difference.
It's 2:00am here, which means it's only 6:00pm in L.A.
I'm dialing their apartment—damning the overseas charge that I know will be billed to us—knowing they're probably getting ready to go out or head to a club for a gig.
"Yo." I hear Steven's voice on the other line.
"Hey, Steven, it's Viv."
"Viv?" He asks excitedly. "Aye, Viv's on the phone!" I hear him say, hearing indistinguishable sentences in the back ground.
"Yeah, I just called to let you guys know I just got back to my room and saw the flowers." I explain, fumbling with the phone chord, sitting down on the bed.
"Do you like 'em?" He asks me and I nod to myself.
"Yes, they're beautiful." I reply.
"Well, Tansy mentioned getting you something for Valentine's Day and she and Duff called the guys' manager and told him some stuff you'd like." He informs me.
"I-Is Duff there?" I ask.
"Uhh, yeah, gimme a second." He tells me. "Duff! Man, it's Viv!" He calls into the apartment. "He's comin', baby." He assures me. "Alright, here he is."
"Bye, I love you." I tell him.
"I love you, too." He replies as I hear the phone being handed off.
"Hello?" Duff answers and I rub my lips together.
"Hey, I know you're probably busy so I wasn't gonna keep you long, I just wanted to say 'thank you' for the flowers and the junkfood I really shouldn't be eating but I'm going to eat anyway." I state and he chuckles.
"I'm just waiting on the guys, and I thought about Coke and potatoe chips but I knew that would be kinda mean so I played it safe." He informs me.
"You don't have a mean bone in your body, Duff." I point out. "Oh, guess who I ate dinner with tonight?"
"Nikki?" He asks and I scoff.
"That's an entire conversation on it's own." I reply. "Michael Monroe and his lovely wife, Jude, took me out to dinner."
"You can't just say it that casually, Viv." He tells me. "You gotta cry tears of joy or something, holy shit."
"Well, I suggest you learn how to keep your cool because him and Sami Yaffa will be visiting L.A. soon and I will be introducing you and the guys, if you're interested."
"Shut up." He says it in disbelief and I smile.
"Guns N' Roses came up during dinner and I may or may not have bragged about one W.Axl Rose, Steven Adler, Izzy Stradlin, Slash Hudson, and Duff McKagan and piqued his interest."
"Shut up!" He says it louder. "Viv, I know it's not a big deal to you because he's one of your friends but...holy shit, Sixx, you didn't have to do that."
"I did, Duff. You guys deserve it." I argue. "You deserve it."
"I fucking love you." He tells me, genuinely. "And I'm not just saying that because you did something nice, like, I can't say 'thank you' enough or tell you how much I love you for being just as enthusiastic as we are and believing in us as much as you have for the past year."
"You guys are great people, Duff. And God's given the five of you incredible musical gifts. It's against my religion not to help expose those gifts to the rest of the world and I know you guys can do it, as much as you guys know you can."
"Thank you, Viv." He tells me again. "And where's Nikki at?" He asks me and I close my eyes for a second, not wanting to say something that will put a damper on his mood.
"He wasn't feeling well so he came back to the hotel while the three of us went to dinner. But he's feeling better now and he's in the shower so we'll spend some time together when he's out." I lie.
"Okay, good. The guys are about ready to go, now, so I'm gonna let you go." He tells me.
"Alright, have fun." I reply, trying to force back tears. "And tell the guys I said 'hey' and that I miss them." I add.
"I will, Viv. Goodnight. I love you." He states, and a tear topples over my lashline, pretending, just for a moment, I'm hearing those words from Nikki.
A sad, broken smile cracks at my lips.
"I love you, too, Duff." I reply. "Goodnight."
I hang up, stepping to the bathroom to take off my makeup and get a shower.
By the time I get out of the shower, I'm so tired my mind practically shuts down the second my head hits the pillow. 
Typically I wouldn't be able to sleep due to being alone, however, I'm not technically alone. 
A loud, startling bang rattles at my door, and I jerk awake, confused for a moment. I glance at the clock, seeing it's only 3:30am, and I roll my eyes, knowing it's Nikki and he probably left his key somewhere.
Without even looking in the peep-hole, I open the door to see a frantic, panicking Andy.
Before this continues, I need to clarify that I understand it isn't anyone else's fault that Nikki did drugs. He had his struggles and demons all without anyone offering him anything to shoot up, snort, swallow down, or drink. He could have easily said "no" to these things, but for some reason just couldn't.
But back then, I knew people knew he couldn't help himself. So no one who could have been considered an enabler was off limits. And Andy was an enabler.
All it takes is for him to say the words "Nikki's in bad trouble" and my face twists, tears toppling from my eyes, an entire wave of emotions rocking through my body, before I'm throwing both of my fists at him.
"Vivian!" He's screaming repeatedly as I'm yelling out nonsense at him, sobbing, weakly hitting him.
Once I've gotten calmed down in a couple minutes, Andy's grabbing at my shoulders, his cheek bleeding from my ring cutting him.
"Get your head clear." He practically has to pull me together for myself.
I'm running down the street from the hotel as fast as my bare feet can take me, Andy leading me to the run-down apartment he and Nikki were hanging out at. 
I walk into to this rat holding a baseball bat of Nikki, about to hit him.
"What the fuck are you doing?!" Andy barks at him as I snatch the bat from his hands.
I'm about to hit him with it instead, but Andy's grabbing at me. "Viv, keep your head clear." He tells me again, pulling the bat from my hands and I glare into the sunken in eyes of the stranger, silently promising he'll get his when I get my blue husband awake.
I'm overwhelmed and feel defeated at the sight of him.
Blue, soaking wet from being wet down in an attempt to be woken up, and the deterioration of his body from his use is even more evident in his current state. 
Andy is screaming at the guy for hitting him with a bat instead of continuing to give him mouth to mouth and pumping his chest like Andy had been doing before he came and got me. 
I start CPR, trying to keep my shit together, but I obviously fail.
My stomach cramps like shards of glass are scraping at me. Except it's not my stomach, it's my uterus. 
"Andy." I cry out, keeping my hands on Nikki's chest, but the Finnish rockstar keeps yelling back and forth with the dealer. "Andy." I repeat, louder, but he still doesn't hear me. "Andy!" I'm pleading in a holler, catching his attention. "I-I can't do this, I'm sick, just call an ambulance!" I beg and Andy heads to the phone hanging on the wall. 
"No!" The living dead-rat argues roughly, fear in his pinned eyes as he practically snatches the phone off the wall, refusing to hand it to Andy.
"My husband is dying if not already dead! He needs help!" I argue, sweat beginning to perspire thinly on my skin, my own pain intensifies, my vision starting to blur slightly as I feel hot liquid rush from between my bare legs, and I'm blacking out along with Nikki. 
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