I have been friends with Tommy for years- since we were young teens in fact. To see him this way breaks my heart. I would love to get my hands on the therapist that did this to him but apparently he's gone. Jaime's also to blame but I can't kill my bandmate.
I can sit here and hold Tommy until he stops freaking out. Luckily Tommy never goes into full meltdown often. About ten minutes later he's asleep again. I slide off the bed and walk over to the window. Tears fill my eyes as I dial Pete's number. Talking to him makes me feel a bit better but not great.
"Pat? Do you hate me?" asks Tommy softly. I look over to see him hugging the pillow and staring at me. He hasn't looked this bad in awhile----not since the entire band spent the weekend in jail and Tommy didn't talk or move the whole time. He looks at me with his hazel eyes and just says nothing.
I take him back in my arms and start telling him stories of our past. He usually responds to them eventually. I finally hear a light laugh. "There's the Tommy I remember. Do you remember the time that Jaime and Pete had to run from the bull in their underwear after a drunken Jaime tried to ride it?"
"Yeah, he almost landed in cow manure. I think Pete actually did. You and I just drank all the beer while Jef filmed it." laughed Tommy.
By the time the sun sets, I have Tommy crying from laughter and we're both red in the face.
Hopefully this is the start of a healing climb for Tommy.
AUTHOR'S NOTE
Sorry it took so long for this chapter. The library was closed for Covid but all is good now.
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