Fuentes Next

Before I opened my eyes I could hear everything. I knew where I was. You could smell it. That disgusting, clinical smell that reminds me of cling film. I could hear talking around me.
"If you continue then you will have to leave!" I heard someone snap.
"We're not doing anything!" James yelled.
"Elizabeth needs a calm environment to wake up in."
"I've seen her wake up in a dumpster." Paris grumbled.
"At least she's gone." V said.
"Her dad keeps phoning." Fay said.
"Where's Ethan?" James asked.
"He went with the rest of the tech to get coffee." Ethan explained.
"I hope he gets Ef something. She'll wake up angry and turn into the Effy she is when she's on her period." Fay said.
I opened my arms and glared at him. "Fuck you." I grumbled.
"She's awake." Fay grinned.
"Again, fuck you." I glared.
"Told you." Fay said. "How you feeling?" he asked.
"What am I still doing here?" I asked.
"You passed out at the show so we brought you here."
"I only passed out. Why did everyone freak out?"
"You said you couldn't feel your legs. That's not normal." Ethan said, suddenly appearing with coffee. "Nice to see you're awake though. I got you this." he said and handed me some coffee. I sat up and took a sip.
"Looks like someone can't handle their weed." V teased.
"What?! I can. I've been smoking since I was fourteen. I can handle my weed." I argued.
"You were high?" Ethan asked.
"I gave her a joint to smoke. She was in a bad way because Fay made her go cold turkey from the pills." V explained.
"Was it me?" Fay asked.
"I don't know." I shrugged. "Do you have any...?" I asked.
"Ef, I don't think giving you them is going to help."
"Can we not do this now?" I asked.
"Fine." Fay rolled his eyes. He put his hand in his pocket and pulled out a small bag. It dropped onto the bed and I grabbed it quickly.
"Could you be more fucking obviously." I sighed. I took out a few and swallowed them with a sip of coffee. I sighed and lay back for a while.
After lying, not talking much for half an hour I slowly started to feel better. I could feel myself become more calm. I was able to chill out. Everything seemed okay again. "When can I go?" I asked lightly.
"Someone's feeling better." Fay said.
"Shut up."
"Someone's definitely feeling better." James added.
"Hit him for me." I told everyone. I saw V hit him and heard everyone chuckle.
"How are you?" a nurse asked brightly.
"Fine. Can I go?" I asked urgently.
"Let's see," she said. "Can you feel your legs?" she asked, and I nodded as I kicked my legs. She went about taking my temperature and blood pressure. "When you're ready come and collect some forms. Then you can go." she explained.
"Thanks," I told her before she walked away. "Someone go get me some clothes?" I asked.
"I'll go." V smiled.
Then my phone started ringing. Fay held it out to me and I took it. Dad was calling me. I answered and held it reluctantly to my ear. "Hey?" I asked.
"Effy! You've finally answered your phone. Are you okay? Do you want me to fly out?"
"No, I'm fine. Really. I just blacked out and the band freaked out so they brought me to the hospital. But I'm fine. I'm getting out soon." I explained.
"Why did you pass out?" Dad asked.
"I don't know. I guess I didn't eat much yesterday." I lied.
"Are you sure you're okay? Maybe you need some time at home."
"I'm fine, I promise. I'm not coming home. There's only a few months until we finish the tour."
"I'd prefer seeing you."
"You're busy though. I'll face time later with you. I've got to get changed though. This paper gown is gross."
"Okay, Effy," Dad laughed. "Mike wants to say hi."
"Put him on," he urged.
"Hey Effy." Mike said.
"What's up?" I asked.
"Didn't eat enough." he scoffed.
"I tell no lies."
"What did you take?"
"Nothing bad." I promised.
"I hope it wasn't any hard stuff."
"It wasn't." I rolled my eyes.
"Come on, tell me. Vic's in the kitchen."
"It was just weed." I admitted.
"Weed?" Mike started laughing. "Are you serious?"
"Stop laughing." I giggled.
"You've been smoking ever since you came here. Why did you pass out? Was it pure?"
"I don't know. It might not have been."
"You need to make sure you go to good dealers."
"I do." I defended.
"But you obviously don't."
"Stop lecturing."
"I'm not lecturing. You know Vic was completely freaking out. He was ringing people he knows that live by where you are."
"Really? Did he cry?"
"No...." Mike trailed away.
"I would have hoped he'd cry. You know, I could be dying."
"Are you?"
"No, but I could be."
"I'll tell him to cry next time."
"Thanks," I said sarcastically. Then I could hear a woman's voice in the background. "Is Alysha there?" I asked.
"No... She isn't." Mike said awkwardly.
"Who's that then?"
"No one important. Just a friend."
"Oh okay." I frowned.
"Do you want to talk to your dad before you go?" Mike asked.
"No, just tell everyone I said hey and that I'll call Dad later." I said.
"Look after yourself, Effy."
"You too." I replied before I hung up.
"What's up?" Fay asked me.
"Nothing," I grumbled. "I just want to get out of here."
"Okay." Fay replied. He gave me a thoughtful look before he ushered everyone out so I could get changed.

Notes

Hey! I'm back! Did you miss me? What did you think? Will Vic and Mike find out? Will she tell them? Will Effy get off the pills? Or will she need a little push in the right direction? Please let me know what you think!