The Only Cure

Episode 49

Christina: Dani, don't you see that they are deeply in love with each other? Let them be, I know you care about Lauren but you gotta give her some space to breathe.
Dani: Remember the last time we did that, she turned into a drug addict, how do we know she want fall back into her bad habits again? She could always relapse at the drop of a hat and start smoking Marlboro's or get wasted. Once a drug addict, always a drug addict. I don't know if I can trust her Chris.
Lauren: Dan, I know you are worried about me constantly, I made all those mistakes in the past, I don't know what the journey ahead will bring, I can practically visualize the sensation of when the chemicals enter my lungs. I wish you hadn't mentioned the fact of my troubling past with drugs, it only makes me crave nicotine even more. Anyway, can I just please get back to giving my girl some love?
Dani: Fine, whatever, god forbid you should listen to what I'm feeling.
Christina: Come on Dani, let's give them some time to enjoy themselves.
Lauren: Babe, I can't even begin to describe how amazing you taste, mhmm, you make me feel so alive. I could really use some of your love right now if you know what I mean.
Lexi: Ooh I know what you mean baby. Baby, you taste so amazing, mhmmm.
Lauren: Babeee, mhmm. Okay that's enough, get your fingers out of me now. Babe, I don't even know where to start, words cannot even begin to describe how amazing that felt, we better wash up after all of that. But first let me just light this herbal cigarette up real quick. What, babe! Hey give it back!
Lexi: No smoking until we wash up baby! I know you really enjoyed making love with me.
Lauren: Well, your not wrong, it was good. Babe, Dani really triggered my cravings for nicotine, I need to go talk to her.
Lexi: Of course baby, take all the time you need.
Lauren: Dan are you down here? Here you are, found you! What you said earlier seriously triggered me, it has been incredibly hard to become sober. Why would you say something like that when you know it bothers me?!
Dani: Why did you get offended?? Now you know exactly how I felt! Forget it Lauren, after all the drugs you've been on you can't comprehend a thing, your brain is already too damaged! If it makes you feel better as I'm sure it's been hard enough, here's a pack of Marlboro Reds, go knock yourself out.
Lauren: D-dd-Dani, I don't know what to even say except for thank you, you got me my favorite brand and flavor! Your the best!!! Wait a minute... DANI!! Nothing is in here besides a long note that reads;
Dear Lauren,
You have always been the most incredible sister I could have ever wanted, you have always been good to me until the drugs came into play. Whatever demons you are fighting don't need to be fought alone, you don't need drugs to heal you. That stuff kills, it destroys families, relationships, and most importantly can destroy YOU. Why would you want to throw your life away when you have a beautiful life as it is? I know nicotine is an addictive substance which is why we all want to help you. But before we can all help you, you need to help yourself first. We love you Laur 🫶🏻
Love,
Dani

Lauren: Wow... I don't even know what to say. Thank you so much everyone, this means so much to me. I want to help myself. I'm sorry I've been such a jerk, I've been a jerk to all of you including my beautiful girl. I'm willing to stop but not all at once, of course I might need a cigarette every now and then to get the cravings to subside or nicotine gum or even my JUUL. Listen y'all... I am terribly sorry for the immense pain I've inflicted on you with my drug addiction. More importantly, I'm sorry Dan Dan. May I have a hug?
Dani: Sure thing Laur, your the best sister ever!! Here's your JUUL. Lexi make sure she is only using it in moderation, ok?
Lexi: Remember my love, only in moderation, I cannot stress that enough. Give me a kiss babe, I love you so so fricken much.
Lauren: I love you more baby and yes I understand. I think I'm gonna just go for a walk, do you want to come with me baby? After all that pleasure we gave each other I've been feeling really stiff and I'm getting cramps. Chris, we will both be back in about an hour and a half!
Christina: Okay, have fun y'all!
Lauren: So baby, did you enjoy our intimate moments together upstairs? I think it felt really good, I really enjoyed it. I can practically still taste you, it felt so good.
Lexi: It was everything I could have ever wanted. It felt really good, I loved the way you tasted, babe you look a little anxious hun, your all sweaty and your bleeding through your pants. You have your period my love. Here babe, take some deep drags from your JUUL to help calm you down. It's okay, let's get you home and I'll help you freshen up into a new pair of pants. Just continue taking small hits from your vape, it'll be okay my love, I promise.
Lauren: Baby!! My stomach hurts so bad, owww, i'm in so much pain, this hurts so so badly. Baby, can you please hold me tight and wrap a heating pad on my stomach please? Owww. I feel like I'm in a daze.
Lisa: Laur, Lexi is heating it up in the microwave for you, here drink some water and take a hit from your JUUL, I switched out the mango pod and replaced it with a menthol pod just for you.
Lauren: Ugh I feel so embarrassed bleeding through my pants, thank goodness the paparazzi wasn't around, babyyy, I'm having cravings!
Lexi: Okay babe I'm here, it's gonna be okay, don't worry about the pants, we will wash them, what are you craving babe, I will get you anything but it has to be reasonable.
Lauren: I want chocolate baby, I want milk chocolate and white chocolate please, I really want some.

* a few hours later *
Lauren: Baby, can we go try to take another walk again?
Lexi: Sure my love, let's go!
Lauren: Baby, can I light up a cigarette really quick? I just need one right about now.
Lexi: Sure babe, I understand you have been struggling and are easing into quitting, you look like you could use one just by your body language. Here's your lighter

* Lauren's POV *
I pull out a cigarette from the pack putting it in my mouth and lighting it taking in the taste of the chemicals as the sense of relief washes through me.
* END OF POV *
Lexi: Babe you know those are bad for you right? I say with a smirk.
Lauren: Your bad for me but I'm still addicted to you, come sit with me baby and enjoy this feeling with me.
Lexi: It does look quite relaxing and enjoyable, it doesn't smell as bad either which is shocking. Babe your lips taste so so so so good. I'm kind of getting a sweet but sour kind of flavor from your mouth.
Lauren: Open wide princess!
Lexi: Babe, I love you so fricken much more than words could ever describe. I really think you should release your track Running and Flames soon. Listen babe, I'm proud of how far you've came with battling your addiction, not many people in this world can get this far but you have proven that you are more than capable of getting through this. I understand if you need to smoke here and there but I would prefer not to be in your presence when you are smoking, I don't want to develop second hand smoke, okay my love? Give me a kiss but first flick that cigarette, the ashes are coming down the sides.
Lauren: mhmm I love you baby, I feel like I'm in heaven with this cigarette, it feels so so so good. I flicked it don't worry baby. Okay baby get ready for a kiss, let me just get in a small hit.
Lexi: Mhmm babe, you taste so good, can you give me some more smoke in my mouth, this'll be the last time I ever come with you to smoke so let's make this a good one.
Lauren: mhmmm I exhale loudly into her mouth, so yummy. Okay baby, that was a good cigarette but I think I wanna head back home, that cigarette really hit the spot, I feel so much better