The Only Cure

Episode 43

* 4 hours later *

Lauren: Ugh, uh, what happened, I feel so nauseous, someone quick garbage pale, garbage pale.
Lexi: Here babe
Lauren: Ough, blech, blechhh, ough, ough. Much better. Ugh what happened baby? No, no, no, no, please don't tell me I relapsed.
Lexi: Babe, don't cry hun, you did relapse baby but we are here to help you. It wasn't our intention to make you feel sad, we were getting ready to throw you an album release party and needed to get you out of the house in order to do so. We are going to help you get through this. Come and give me a hug babe, I love you.
Lauren: I love you so much more I say sniffling. Baby, imma go freshen up and then come back down, I feel all gross after throwing up.
Lexi: Okay my love, you do that.
Lauren: Baby I'm back. Listen I'm so sorry for everything, drinking and smoking was wrong of me, I could have managed my sadness and anxiety in more of a healthy way but instead didn't. I don't know what you see in me baby, I'm just a drug addict. I know I am a let down and a failure.
Lexi: Babe! Don't talk about yourself like that, you are not a drug addict nor are you a failure. Regardless if you smoke or drink it will never make me look any differently at you, I still love you and always will. I understand how sad you were. How about we throw the party another day but you can join us for the planning?
Lauren: Baby, I'd love that. I'm really sorry for everything. I wish I would have done thing differently but of course I caved in to my cravings, I couldn't resist. I just, I-I- I... I, I'm so sorry I say stuttering. Baby, do you mind passing me my JUUL, I just need a quick hit just to calm down, give me kisses, mwah, mmmhmm, mwah. I missed those delicious lips, maybe later we can cuddle together uninterrupted and I can make you feel good with some kisses?
Lexi: Awww babe, I'd love that, your just so cute, I can't get over how beautiful you are, how did I get so lucky to have you as my girlfriend. Here's your JUUL babe, would you like a menthol pod, maybe it will help you calm down faster?
Lauren: I'd love menthol, thanks baby. mhmmm, mmmhmm, I let out a satisfied moan, so rejuvenating and refreshing, ahhhh.
Lexi: You like that babe?
Lauren: Yeah, just what I needed, that felt really good going into my lungs, I love the feeling of the smoke filling my lungs. Baby, before we snuggle in our room, do you mind if I smoke a b12 herbal ciggy that way I don't fall asleep?
Lexi: Sure babe, whatever helps you stay awake is fine by me, go ahead.
Lauren: Baby, are you sure? You won't be mad if I smoke a herbal cigarette? You won't end up saying " I hope you choke on it"?
Lexi: No babe, I understand if it's a herbal cigarette. Babe let's go snuggle up in our room and you can smoke up there.
Christina: Alright girlies, you both have fun up there! Later on we are having a band meeting downstairs.
Lauren: Okay baby hop in the bed! Ahhh I'm so excited!!
Lexi: Open wide beautiful I say lighting up the cigarette. How'd I do babe? I have a nice blanket to wrap around us, are you all cozy? Here's your ashtray, your JUUL and two extra green tea herbal cigarettes. How are you feeling babe?
Lauren: I'm feeling amazing! Lemme kiss you baby, mwah, mhmm, mwah, mmm, mwah. Open your mouth baby, I'm gonna take you along on this amazing sensation with me.
* LAUREN'S POV *
I take a long drag enjoying the pleasant feeling of the smoke in my lungs. I exhale some of the smoke into Lexi's mouth. I moan happily as I feel a sense of relaxation and relief.
* END OF POV *
Lauren: Let me just take a hit from my JUUL. Mhmmm, you like the way I kiss you baby? I blow more smoke into her mouth
Lexi: I ADORE your kisses babe. I love how soft your lips are against mine, mhmm I moan, more kisses babe, pleaseee! I need your love babe!
Lauren: Okay baby, mwah, mmhmm mwah, mwah, I start letting out a gentle moan as Lexi starts giving me a hickey on my neck while I take a few hits from my JUUL. Baby awwww I love you so immensely, your too cute!!

* knock, knock, knock *
Lauren: Coming, hold up. Oh hey Chris what's up?
Christina: I just wanted to check up with y'all, Lauren, how are you feeling with the cravings?
Lauren: I um, uh, um... well, the JUUL only helps so much, the cravings at times can be unbearable. Let me just put my shirt back on. Baby, I want a Marlboro so bad, I just need one, just one cigarette, I need to calm my nerves and relax.
Lexi: Babe, is the JUUL not helping anymore? Listen we are here to help you, don't cry. If we let you go smoke a cigarette, will you promise afterwards to be open and 100% honest with us my love?
Lauren: Yes baby, I promise. I will come back inside afterwards and freshen up and then I'll answer any question y'all have for me. I love you so so so much baby.
Lexi: I love you more babe, here you go.

* Lauren's POV *
I walk outside and sit on the porch flicking my lighter to light up the cigarette. I take a long drag inhaling the smoke as the sense of relief flushes through me
* END OF POV *
Lisa: Hey ladybug. how's that cigarette? You look so relaxed.
Lauren: I'm in my element right now, I don't know how this could get any better.
Lisa: Ough, ough, ough. How about you take one last hit and then put it out. Ugh that smells disgusting.
Lauren: Sorry Lise, okay it's out I say with a sigh. I guess I'll go freshen up now, I can never enjoy a cigarette, ugh.