The Sweetest Drug (On Hold..... maybe)

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Hours later Nina wakes up to the sweet smell of dinner. She stretches lazily in her bed N:"Mmmm..... Jared...... wait he's not supposed to be back yet....hmm" she's disoriented, what time is it? How did she even get home. She sits up and goes to get out of bed, only then does she realize her body is completely devoid of clothes. She tries to remember what happened before she fell asleep but it's no use. She puts on a robe and stumbles into the kitchen expecting to find Jared but she finds Chris instead C:"Morning sleeping beauty, I hope you're hungry I made your favorite Spinach Lasagna" What the hell! N:"Chris? What happened, what are you doing here?" C:"Don't you remember Darling you weren't feeling well so I brought you home. You asked me to stay with you till you fell asleep" N:"My head was spinning, you brought me home, but I don't remember much else" she remembers her bare body N:"Did we....." He gives her a sly smirk and takes the plates to the table C:"Would you like for me to pour you some wine" N:"I'd like for you to answer my question" he places his hand on her cheek sympathetically C:"Maybe we shouldn't have...... I promise it won't happen again" She looks at him in shock, tears welding up in her eyes N:"You touched me!" C:"Come on baby it's not like you didn't want me to, you probably thought I was Leto ...... I understand" N:"You took advantage of me" C:"Nina!!!!!! I love you, I would never!" the look of shock on his face is unmistakable, he's actually tearing up. She's so confused N:"I'm in love with Jared, I would never willingly give myself to you!" C:"Of course not, I should have known better, I'm sorry"

She starts to feel weak again and she drops into a chair, he goes to help her but she refuses N:"Don't touch me!!!" C:"Baby I'm sorry, I thought you wanted me too....." his voice trails off as he remembers how she responded and then moaned HIS name, she looks at him and her stomach begins to turn. How can he be so synical and yet look so innocent. C:"Nina are you ok?" N:"I'm fine!!!! Just leave me...... oh God" her hand goes over her mouth and she makes a run for the bathroom with Chris right behind her. She drops to her knees and begins to empty her stomach into the toilet, Chris drops to his knees beside her and pulls her hair back, he prayed to God this wasn't an adverse affect of the pills. Her stomach stops it's contracting and he helps her up. C:"Were you feeling this during lunch?" N:"Yes only I...... I didn't throw up" she rinses her mouth out in the sink C:"When did you eat last?" N:"I had a salad for lunch and a pastry with coffee" C:"Why don't you try to eat a little lasagna maybe it'll help settle your stomach" all she wants is for him to leave her alone but he's right she needs to get food in her stomach N:"Sure..... ok..... Do you mind giving me some privacy so I can get dressed" C:"No, go right ahead I'll make you some tea" N:"Thanks I'd like that" she changes in to something comfortable and places a quick call to Julia luckily she picks up on the second ring J:"Hello" N:"Julia Darling are you busy?" She can hear the anxiety in Nina's voice J:"Nina Darling what's wrong?" She tries hard not to sob N:"I know it's late but can you come over I could use the company" J:"Sure Darling I'll be right over but can you please tell me what's wrong, you sound so upset" N:"I'll explain it all when you get here. All I can tell you for now is that Chris is here. ........ I remember feeling unwell and him bringing me home but not much after that. Julia please hurry" J:"Oh my God Nina, are you ok?" N:" I think so or I will be once you get here" J:"Yes of course Darling I'll be right there" N:"Thank you Doll I'll see you soon"

She goes back to the dinning room where Chris is waiting with her palmagranite and raspberry tea. C:"Feeling better Darling" N:"Yes, a little bit, thank you for the tea ...... and dinner" C:"You're welcome it was my pleasure ......." Nina begins to cry "......God I feel like such a cad I should've known better I'm so sorry Nina can you forgive me" N:"I...... I don't know what to think, I'm still trying to remember what happened...... It just doesn't make any sense" He's not even sure what he's doing but he's desperate and if all he has to hold onto is a thin thread he's willing to hold on for dear life. They eat their meal in silence Nina picking more than eating, they hear a knock at the door then Julia's familiar voice "Nina Darling it's Julia are you there?" To Chris N:"I asked Julia to come over I hope it's ok" C:"That's fine I feel much better leaving knowing you're not alone" she looks at him quizzically and goes to open the door, Nina looks pale and frightened J:"Oh God Nina what happened? Are you ok?" All she can manage is a nod Julia pulls Nina into her arms and looks at Chris with anger in her eyes. He looks at her with pained eyes C:"I think it's best if I go. You can take care of her from here?" J:"Yes of course, but can you at least tell me why she is so distraught" C:"I'm sorry Julia but I think it best if she's the one that explains" he picks up his blazer and keys and leaves Nina's condo.

Nina and Julia sit on the couch and Nina tells her everything she remembers, a painful gasp escapes Julia's body "That miserable pig!!! Did he touch you, did he hurt you? Nina answer me" N:"I don't know........ Everything points to it, I mean I'd remember it wouldn't I?" J:"I'm assuming you would but why don't know you?........ Unless" N:"Unless what Julia?" J:"Unless he slipped something in your coffee while you were in the bathroom" N:"Nnn No.... he'd never do that...... would he?" J:"Nina you saw how he got at the beach house, I wouldn't put it past him! ..... Oh God Darling I'm so sorry" N:"What am I gonna do, Jared will never forgive me" J:"Nina! It wasn't your fault besides you're not even sure if he touched you." N:"I'm not sure he didn't either" Her heart aches for Nina, she wishes she could just make it all go away but all she can do is comfort her Nina throws up again and Julia helps her in to bed, she makes her tea and a bland meal. She stays with her till she falls asleep and cleans the kitchen before tucking herself in on the chaise in Nina's master suite. she decides to stay with her till she feels better, it's Friday anyway and she's not due at the studio till Monday. One thing is for sure, if it's the last thing she does she was gonna hunt Chris down and make him confess the truth about what happened tonight. Till then it was best if Jared was kept in the dark no sense in getting him all worked up if Chris never touched Nina.