The Only Cure

Episode 38

Lexi: Wow these mozzarella sticks are good, babe bite the other side so we can kiss.
Lauren: Okay! Mmmm I love you baby
Amy: Awww, I stan!!!
John: Are you kidding, why do I have to look at this shit show?! I can't stand lesbians!!
Lexi: Babe, don't cry, come here, don't go!! Are you fucking happy John? Don't you dare say anything else about my girlfriend.
Paula: That's it, John your fired. Out, now!!!
John: W-w-what?! You can't do that!!
Paula: I just did, out!!
Lauren: Bartender, give me some tequila, quick.
Bartender: Umm uh erm, here, hey you need to pay for that!

* LAUREN'S POV *
I run into the bathroom locking myself in the stall. I quickly begin chugging the bottle.
* END OF POV *

Lexi: Babe! Oh my god!! Lisa!! Amy!! Lauren's drunk!! Help me pick her up. On 3, 1 2 3!
Lauren: What's go on, I want food, where it at
Lexi: Babe, here's your chicken tenders and fries, just eat them and drink your water. It will help you sober up. John is gone now.
Lauren: This food good, where the water at
Lexi: It's right here babe, drink and eat slowly it's okay, nothing is going to happen to you.
Amy: Laur, are you feeling better yet? You poor thing.
Paula: Lauren, I wanted to tell you something. I hope this helps. I used to be a drug addict and when I was 21 I completely hit rock bottom. Because of you guys I decided to get clean and it was the best decision of my entire life. You all showed me that I am worth it. I know you can do it Lauren, I believe in you.
Lauren: W-w-w-wow, thank you so much for your encouraging words, I am still a little drunk but the food and water definitely helped. I-i-it's just sometimes I rely on drugs to take t-t-the pain away. W-w-whether it's getting drunk and blacking out, s-s-smoking cigarettes, s-s-smoking a backwood, all of them help me f-f-feel better. I just can't help myself sometimes.
Paula: I'll be honest with you, I still smoke cigarettes here and there but definitely not frequently. I'm actually supposed to be on my break right now and was going to have a quick cigarette, do you want to join me, I actually have some advice for you when you have cravings.
Lauren: Baby, Lisa, Amy do you mind just this once?
Lexi: Okay, just this once but after that no more vaping for the rest of the night. No kisses or hugs until you freshen up when we get home. Lisa, would you mind going with her to watch her?
Lisa: Yes, come on Lauren.
Paula: Lauren, I don't know which brand you prefer, I have Marlboro, Newports and Chesterfields.
Lauren: Ugh no, this feels wrong, I need to stay sober, I'm sorry. I can't do this. I'm gonna go back inside.
Lexi: Laur, babe? Why are you back already. Lisa what happened?
Lauren: Baby I couldn't do it, I need to stay sober. I'm not picking up the habit again, as much as I want to smoke I'm not doing it. Can I just have my Novo please?
Lexi: Aww babe I'm so proud of you, here you go. Babe don't cry shhhh, it's okay.
Lauren: You have no idea how hard it was to say  no especially when it was one of my favorites a Marlboro Red. Baby can we just go home now? I'm not hungry anymore, can we take everything to go?
Lexi: Sure babe, just know I'm so proud of you my love. I love you more than anything in this world. After you ladies. Babe are you good to drive?
Lauren: No, can you drive?
Paula: Hey! Wait up y'all! I needa get a picture with y'all!! Please come back again soon, feel better Lauren!
Lauren: Bye, thank you. I can't wait to take a nap when we get home.
Lexi: Okay babe, here's your JUUL. We should be home soon.
Amy: Awww Laur fell asleep, she's so cute when she falls asleep. I guess the alcohol knocked her out pretty good.
Lisa: Yeah she's definitely out cold, you can tell when she starts snoring that she is in a deep sleep. Hold up Lexi, stop driving for a second, let me take her JUUL out of her mouth.
Lexi: Psttt babe! Babe! Wake up my love!
Lauren: Huh, what, where are we, what happened?
Lexi: You fell asleep babe. We're home now.
Lauren: Oh okay. Baby do you mind if I smoke a herbal cigarette real quick, I really need one right about now.
Lexi: Sure babe, let me light that for you. Did I light it good enough?
Lauren: Mhmmm yes you did baby, thank you. I love filling my lungs up with the smoke, it feels soooo good, mmmhmm
Lexi: Yes babe, I know. Your just so fricken cute I can't stand it! Gimme kisses.

* LAUREN'S POV *
Mmmm I love those lips, so good. As I kiss Lexi I exhale tiny o's . How can this get any better I say to myself
* END OF POV *
Lauren: You like that baby? You know what would really make this better? A Marlboro red!!! Do you mind baby? Paula gave me one to keep just incase. If your not okay with that can I smoke a joint I got from the free sample I got at the local dispensary.
Lexi: Babe, if I let you smoke the cigarette will you promise to never smoke another cigarette again and lower your nicotine intake with your JUUL which you seem to be doing much fine with?
Lauren: You got a deal baby, thank you!! You should go inside before I light this. I promise I will freshen up afterwards.
Lexi: Okay, I love you babe!
Lisa: Oh hey Laur, you smoking a quick ciggy?
Lauren: Yeah, the only Marlboro I have that Paula gave me just incase but after this I told Lexi I would never smoke another cigarette ever again.
Lisa: How is it Laur, how are you feeling?
Lauren: Mmm it's so good, I'm getting such an amazing buzz right now. This feels so nice. To be honest I haven't felt this good in a long time. I'm getting cold, can you hold my hand?
Lisa: Oh, sure!
Lauren: It's getting quite chilly in Nashville
Lisa: Yeah, the temperature is starting to drop now.
Lauren: It'll be time for snow pretty soon.
Lisa: It gets very cold in Nashville.
Lauren: Mmmmm, I love filling my lungs up, this feels so good.
Lisa: I won't be shoveling, the sight of snow is enough but having to shovel it is another thing in itself.
Lauren: So Lise, you ready to go back inside?
Lisa: Sure.
Lauren: Baby I'm hopping in the shower!
Lexi: Okay!
Lauren: Baby! I showered, brushed my teeth, straightened my hair, put on perfume and deodorant and put on my pj's. Now can we cuddle and kiss?
Lexi: Yes! Come here cutie! You love my kisses??
Lauren: Yessss I do, don't stop, please keep going I say moaning happily.
Christina: Laur, I have a surprise for you. I don't know if your ready for it. Dani is outside this door, she wanted to talk to you in person. Also Rocko needs to come in to be fed and keep warm.
Lauren: I-I-I think I'm ready, baby hold my hand please, I am a l-l-little nervous.
Dani: Lauren! I know you probably hate me and can't stand the sight of me but I wanted to apologize for how poorly I had treated you in the past. It's just that I was jealous of you. Your beautiful, have an amazing voice, talented, etc. I thought if somehow I could silence you then I could get some attention. I'm sorry I called you lung cancer Lauren. It just felt like your drug usage was getting in between our relationship and I couldn't bare to see you killing yourself slowly. I'm sorry about the tic tacs with Xanax and everything else. I'm happy if you quit smoking cigarettes and am fine with you vaping but please all I ask is that you try to control your usage and can we maybe spend more time together? Lexi, I am so very sorry for the way I treated you, what I said was wrong and I should have never verbally abused you like that. I now see how perfect you are for each other and how much Lauren loves you so I ask that you treat her well and never leave her side. Again I am truly sorry everyone.
Lauren: D-d-d-Dani it's okay, I forgive you. It's also my fault as well, I should have gotten help before things got out of hand with my drug usage.