Musicians Tale

Duty Calls

I sat straight up in my bed in a cold sweat, panting and panicking. Why was I panicking you ask? I had a terrible nightmare. And what time is it? 3 Am. I couldn't move very well because my body was not having it. The worst part if this is how I'm spending my birthday. I heard rustling above my head. A sweet voice called out. "Tara, you okay?" Axel called. I couldn't answer. My jaw wouldn't let me. Axel slithered from his bunk and found me. He grabbed my hand. "What's wrong?" He said and I looked at him. "Manson. Is he okay?" I said and he looked at me. He grabbed my phone and handed it to me. It's serious when I get these nightmares. The phone rang a few times and I heard a lifeless voice answer. "Hello?" He said and I felt relief hit me. "Hi, are you okay?" I said still worried. "I don't know how you always call when I'm about to do something stupid." He said and I shook my head. "Don't do it, please, you are putting yourself at risk." I said and he sighed. "Fine, but please get some sleep kid. You got another 2 shows tomorrow." He said and I nodded. "Okay. Night." I said and hung up. "You alright?" Axel said and didn't answer I just hugged him. He got in my bed and just hugged me. My head just layed on his shoulder and his hand rubbed my back. "He almost overdosed." I said and I heard him gasp a little. He rocked me back and forth a little till I calmed down. "I'm sorry, I had those visions sometimes. You should probably go back to bed." I said and he nodded. "Wake me up if something else happens." He said and hugged me one last time and went back to bed. I went on Instagram to get my mind off things. Emerson's account popped up with a picture of him and I. I smiled remember everything that had happened with him. That guy made me feel so safe and actually worth something. I hated to admit to it but I'm falling for this man so quickly and I have never felt like this before. I liked the picture but then realized how late it was. I hope I didn't wake him up. But to my dismay, my phone buzzed. Emerson.

Emerson- Hey why are you up so late? Is everything okay?

Tara-Yeah sorry, I didn't think about it when I like your post. Did I wake up?

Emerson- actually I was already up, I have been throwing up😤

Tara- aww I'm sorry, I hope you feel better soon xx

Emerson- thank you, worst thing is we don't have any medicine

Tara- I think we have some, let me look

I set my phone down and went to the medicine cupboard. I searched and finally found Tamiflu. I grabbed my phone.

Tara- where are you guys located? I got the good shit

Emerson- 7/11, you're a life saver

Tara- you know it

I had no problem getting off the bus since we had parked for the night. I seen the tour bus after a few minutes of walking and walked towards it. I texted Emerson so I wouldn't wake up the others.

Tara- I'm here but I don't wanna wake everyone else up

Emerson- alright, I'm coming

Only seconds later a tired looking Emerson showed up. I smiled and handed him the bottle. "Take as many as you need." I said and he nodded. "Thank you so much Tara. You wanna walk?" He said and I smiled. "Sure, just lets not get lost because I have 2 shows later tonight." I said jokingly and he laughed. "Um you mind if I go grab a coffee real quick?" I said and he smiled. "No problem." He said and we walked into the 7/11. I walked to the back and grabbed the pot and filled the cup. I walked over and payed as we walked out. Emerson wasn't looking to good and I was worried. I handed him my coffee and made him take the medicine. I laughed as he cringed at the taste. "I don't know how you stand black coffee." He said and I laughed. "It's original, just like you." I said and he chuckled. "It's soothing but I usually chose chamomile tea." I said and he smiled. "I love chamomile tea, it's so calming." He said and I agreed. "I just wanted to say you did a kickass job at both shows last night. I was blown away at how much you could do and learn." He said which made me smile. "Well thank you. I didn't think I had it in me." I said and smiled. "You play with so much passion too." He said and I knew deep down inside that it was true. I play with passion and determination. If something isn't right I try it again till it's right. "You do too as well. You put a lot of determination in it." I said and he smiled. "I try. I put quite a bit of effort and time in everything I enjoy." He said and I smiled. My phone buzzed and I picked it up. Instagram.