My Patient...Or Maybe More Than That (Joey Jordison x Reader)

21. Tabloids

Y/N's POV

I finally heard from the doctor I could be discharged. Joey had somehow nudged his way into my bed and fell asleep. I softly rubbed his arm, trying to wake him. He woke up stretching his arms out before opening his eyes. "We can finally leave Joey" I gushed from the excitement running through my body. I slowly got up, Joey helping me put on clean clothes that Mick had brought from the RV. He slipped some sunglasses on me as we headed out. Joey gave me support, allowing my arm to wrap around his shoulder.

We finally stepped outside as I felt the wind hit my body, sending goosebumps on my arms and legs. I heard the sound of cameras going off. Soon seeing Jim, Joey, and Mick all covering their faces the best they could. Someone came up to us and shoved a mic in our face. "Slipknot can you give us any information on who this mystery woman is and why she was admitted to the hospital?" The reporter asked.

Jim shoved the mic away. "Fuck off" He shouted.

"We are just trying to understand what events led to this hospital stay" The reported explained.

"We don't have any comments to make at this time" Mick spoke calmly as he got into the drivers seat.

"Do you have anything to say about Slipknot and how they were involved in this?" The news reporter spoke once again shoving the mic into my face now.

"Seriously fuck off" Joey threatened, as he got me into the car. They then tried to shove the camera in the car, hoping to find something in the car they could use for the story. Joey pushed the camera out of his way and swiftly got into the car.

"What the fuck was all that about?" I asked, confused.

"We have recognizable features, someone must've spotted us at the hospital" Jim explained. Mick put the car in reverse, almost running over the news reporters. We had to drive around aimlessly for some time, hoping we would lose anyone that tried to follow us. Joey took this opportunity to braid my hair. He loved braiding my hair and I have to say, he was damn good at it. We eventually got back to the RV, Joey helping me inside. He sat me down at the table, sitting right next to me as Clown turned on the TV.

"In today's news report, 3 slipknot band members were spotted at a local hospital in Chico today with an unidentified woman. The band has upcoming shows in Chico but have left fans wondering if they will play after this controversy has emerged. Slipknot had already cancelled shows in Riverside citing "personal reasons" as to why. We tried to speak with Slipknot and the mystery woman as they made their way out of the hospital today but were cussed and shoved out of the way. What is Slipknot trying to hide? Here's the footage" The news anchor spoke.

"Fucking bitches" Jim shouted as the footage of us started to play.

"Look at them, they tried to shove the camera in the fucking car" Joey yelled as the news anchor began to talk again.

"Fans over the world have made their theories about the mystery woman and what connection she has to Slipknot. We asked you to send in some of your theories so we could discuss them. First, I think Slipknot kidnapped this girl and has made her their personal redacted slave" He described.

"You gotta be fucking kidding me" Sid spoke, dumbfounded by this whole situation.

"How can they air this shit? I mean come on, 'sex slave' is the best they could come up with?" Joey scoffed.

The news anchor continued to speak. "Next, I think a band member physically abused her."

I started to tear up, knowing all this was caused by me. "I'm really sorry guys" I tried to explain but my voice cracking in the middle of it.