The blurry bottle sloshed as you put it down on the bar. Why couldn't the world just stop spinning you thought as you lay your head on the bar. You close your eyes and listen to Magnolia sorrowful song and your chest tightens as your mind drifts to unpleasant places. Barely able to sit on the stool drunk and it still god damn institute, 60 fucking years, could I even call him son, your head throbs with these thoughts.
You reach into your pocket of your jacket, the booze wasn't enough tonight to forget so you pull out a bottle of day tripper popping one into your mouth before washing it down with the rest of the vodka. You lay your head back on the cool counter and wonder if you should try another bottle too. You don't want to throw up again waste of a pill. Maybe you should wait till the chem hits. You just wanna forget everything. Stupid booze never worked.
You're not sure how long you had been lying there drifting in your mind when Charlie notices the empty bottle in your hand and hovers over "I don't care if you're a friend of the mayor I ain't gonna serve you another bottle tonight, He'll have my circuits if I do."
"Fuck off Charlie" you mutter swaying dangerously on your stool before a metal hand that feels so familiar grips your shoulder to steady you. You look at his worn face. He almost looks angry you flinch away scared but his hand stays firmly around your shoulders to keep you from falling to the floor.
"Hey Charlie I'll take it from here" Nick's other hand reaches into his trench coat and places and hefty tip on the counter.
"Make sure they stay out of trouble Mr. Valentine"
"Will do Charlie" Nick says as he helps you down from the stool. You can't meet his eyes you try in a drunk haze to think of why he could be mad. Did he know about your son. That he is the leader of the organization that has been terrorizing the commonwealth. How could he know. Was was he mad about something maybe…. You're mind starts to drift and you start to forget as the day tripper starts to set in.
You wonder where you're going when cold air hits your face and you're surprised when Nick answers "I'm taking you to the Rexford." you giggle realizing you said it out loud. Nick looks down at you scowling "Do you know how worried everyone has been."
"Nicky you're hat is so sexy" you said giggling again not noticing his anger as you twisted out from Nick's arm to try and reach it but you sway and fall to the damp ground. You start laughing hysterically not even knowing what is so funny.
Nick sighs face softening worry etching his features. He sweeps you up in his arms realizing this will be quicker and safer than trying to lead you there.
"Nickkkkkkyyyyy I liked the ground." you whine turning your head in towards him so close your nose touches his cheek. "oh don't look so sad nick you're not pretty when you're sad" you pressed a kiss to his cheek giggling even more. Surprise flashed across his face before he frowned again. And that was the last thing you remember.
" Oh Sole what happened in there" he said under his breath his voice filled with sorrow as you entered the rexford.