The Only Cure

Episode 45

Lisa: Hey y'all! Look who I just picked up from mom and dads!
Lauren: Joey, Nick!!! I missed y'all so much, I guess Christian had a swim meet to go to?
In unison: Yup!
Joey: Laur do you want to go play spike ball with us in your backyard, Lexi, did you wanna join us??
Lexi: Awww Joey of course I will.
Lauren: Let's do it! Wohooo!
Joey: Lauren don't let the ball touch the ground!! Ahh Lauren hahaha!! Come on Lexi you got this!
Lauren: Phew, I need a water break. I'll be back! Water anyone?
In unison: Sure
* Lauren's POV *
I open the sliding door going inside grabbing water bottles for everyone. I grab my water bottle and put a small pinch of tequila in it. Nobody will ever know I'm drinking water with tequila in it.
* END OF POV *
Lauren: Okay everyone, here's the water. Here you go baby but first a kiss, mwah.
Lexi: Babe! On the lips please!!
Lauren: Oh my bad, sorry
Lexi: Here babe take a sip of my water. Maybe you got a water bottle that was sitting out for too long.
Nick: Laur, can we talk real quick?
Lauren: Sure little bro. What's up?
Nick: I love you Lauren, your the best sister ever, out of curiosity, how are those cravings?
Lauren: What cravings, what are you talking about, everything's under control.
Nick: Lauren, Christina made us read a PDF file about what happens when someone quits drugs, she had each and every single one of us read it. We all care about you.
Lauren: Of course she did, ugh. They can be pretty bad at times, sometimes I wish I could numb the pain and get high to forget about everything.
Nick: Well thanks for being honest sis, it goes a long way. Hang on a second, I smell alcohol coming from you, were you drinking again? I promise I won't tell anyone.
Lauren: Yes Nick, I'm sorry. Can I please have a hug, I'm so sorry, I wish I was perfect for all of you but sadly I'm not. I hope you don't see less in me Nick or hate me.
Nick: What? Lauren I could never, we all make mistakes, no one is perfect not even god! I could never look at you any differently, you are the best sister ever and I'd never want it any other way. Just promise me no more drinking or drugs? I love you Lauren, I want you to be here for a long time, your my role model.
Lauren: You really mean that? Wow Nick, thank you. Aww your gonna make me cry, come here buddy, I love you!! I'll stop. Let me go throw everything out. Perhaps after that do you wanna go surprise Christina and tell her I threw everything out and then maybe we can watch the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie?
Nick: I'd love that! Lexi, Joey! Are y'all ready to go inside? Lauren and I were gonna watch a movie!
Lauren: Hey Chris, can I talk to you in private real quick?
Christina: Sure baby girl! What's on your mind?
Lauren: So Lexi, Joey, Nick and I were outside playing spike ball. I then told them I was going to get water and they asked that I get them water too. However, in my bottle I put a tad bit of tequila in it, it wasn't enough to make me drunk so don't worry, anyway I threw it out and I also threw out a pack of Marlboro's I secretly had on me. I'm still debating whether or not I want to smoke the herbal cigarettes, I think I will continue doing that but in regards to the JUUL, I will only use it if I need it
Christina: Oh my gosh! Laur!!! I am so proud of you, give me a hug. This is the best thing you could have ever told me. I'm so proud to call you my sister.
Lauren: Awwww thanks Christina! I love you. Okay everyone ready for the movie. Baby, come sit near me. Chrissy!! Come and join us!
Christina: Okay, come on Barret, you want to watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Aunt Lauren?
Lauren: Aww hi Barret, come her little buddy!
Barret: Looren!!
Lauren: Aww he's trying to say my name! Psttt baby, guess what?
Lexi: I don't want to hear it, leave me alone Lauren.
* LAUREN'S POV *
Lexi has never called me my full name, I wonder why she's upset. I start tearing up trying to act like everything was okay.
* END OF POV *
Lauren: Baby, what's going on? Don't slam the bathroom door. Please talk to me honey, baby please??
Lexi: Fine, listen to me. I know you drank, you reek of alcohol, how do I know that you haven't smoked either?!
Lauren: Baby, I already talked it over with Christina. I know I screwed up. The tequila wasn't enough to get me drunk as I only dropped a tiny pinch of it in my water. I haven't smoked tobacco cigarettes, I've been smoking the herbal ones and occasionally vaping from my JUUL. Baby, I would never and I mean never hide anything from you.
Lexi: Are you sure? Like your cross your heart you won't make that mistake again babe?
Lauren: I promise my love, come here, let me give you some cuddles my beautiful girl. Eww Chris!! I think Barret pooped his diapers, ugh. Cmon buddy! Where's the air freshener?!
Amy: I got it!! Smells much better now
Lauren: I need to get some fresh air, ugh that was horrible.
Christina: You used to do the same thing when you were growing up silly, okay!
Lauren: This fresh air feels so nice. Okay y'all I'm back.
Christina: Laur, the phones for you.
Lauren: Hello?
Dani: Hi Lauren, I miss you! Can you please come and visit, my cell mate was just bailed out and now I'm all alone and lonely and the correctional officers think I'm better off going on suicide watch.
Lauren: Don't worry, I'll be right there!
Christina: What did Dan say?
Lauren: Her cell mate was bailed out and now she's lonely and sad. The correctional officers want to put her on suicide watch even though she has no thoughts or intentions on killing herself. Baby, can you please drive me there? Even though I only drank a little bit I want to play it safe.
Lexi: Of course babe, let's go. We will be back soon y'all!
Christina: Can I actually come with y'all, I wanna see the conditions of this prison facility.
Lexi: Sure absolutely! Before we go, baby here's your b12 vitamin so you don't fall asleep.
Lauren: Thanks.
Lexi: Ok let's go, do y'all want the heat turned on? It's kind of cold.
Lauren: Sure. Baby, you look so sexy driving my car, I just want to kiss you so badly. Mhm I'm so glad I brought my JUUL with me. Are we almost here?
Lexi: Yes we're pulling in now, babeeee! Stop!! No hickeys please, save it for the bedroom! Ok let's go inside, babe leave your JUUL in here, it's not permitted inside the facility.
Christina: Hi we are here to see Dani Cimorelli inmate #99529.
Warden: Right this way ladies.
Dani: Lauren!!! I knew you'd come! I missed you. Chrissy and Lexi!! I missed you both too. If you wouldn't mind, can I speak to Lauren one on one?
In unison: Sure!
Dani: So how've you been? Laur I missed you so so so much. I'm tired of being here.
Lauren: I missed your too Dan, a lot. How much is your bail?
Dani: $500
Lauren: Done, warden here is the money for bail, $500. Come on Dani, your coming home!

* to be continued *