Vee sat in the Neon for a long time; she just watched the rain splatter against the windshield. She stared at the gloomy Delphic amusement park through her windshield, the rainy mist crawling over the boardwalk. Somewhere Nora was there wallowing in her world of pain and self-pity. Deep down Vee knew that Nora blamed herself for Patch's death.
Who wouldn't? He died saving Nora; he died trying to free her from Hank. Most of all he died for her. Of course she blamed herself. Still, it hurt Vee to see her friend who was always so strong fall into such a state. It terrified Vee to think that Nora was too far away for her to reach.
She sighed and grabbed her umbrella and the plastic bag of Chinese food for her and Nora. Scott was still dealing Dante and keeping him off Nora's tracks, she hid herself pretty well, but there were too many holes that it left so little time left. If she didn't break free of this slump everyone would be in trouble.
Vee opened the door to the apartment and kicked off her wet sneakers. "I'm back?"
Nora shot up with this hopeful smile in her eyes "Patch?" she took one look at Vee and it died instantly. "Oh…" she instantly fell right back onto her side, the mattress springs squeaking underneath her.
"Oh come on Nora you have to pull yourself together." Vee said exhaustedly, placing the food on the counter. "You can't keep living like this. Not that I would call this living."
"What's life without Patch?" she said quietly.
"Uhm your entire life up until this part year and a half dip-shit." She placed her hands on her hips accusingly. "Nora you're completely self-destructing! What about your mom? Are you just going to abandon her?"
"Yes."
"And your dad what would he say?" Vee said, her temper boiling a little.
"That fallen are all trash."
"YOU'RE REAL DAD! NOT THAT PIECE OF SHIT HANK MILLAR WHO CLAIMED TO BE YOUR DAD!" she snapped.
Nora fell silent.
"When was the last time you took a shower?"
Silence.
"When was the last time you properly ate or drank anything?"
Silence.
"When was the last time you had a good night's sleep?"
More silence.
Vee walked around the bed and grabbed Nora's ankles dragging her out of the sheets. "That's it I'm giving you a bath!"
Nora clunked to the floor like a lifeless ragdoll, her shirt riding halfway up her stomach as Vee dragged her back against the carpet. "Nora quit acting like a child and get your fat ass up!" she shouted angrily.
"Make me!"
Scott walked in at the perfect time. Vee was practically yanking Nora's legs off while Nora was on the floor clawing at the carpet, screaming like a maniac. At first he stood in the doorway stunned as Vee was shouting at the top of her lungs a stream of vulgar profanity at Nora. After a few seconds of watching he decided to intervene and pick up Nora, kicking and screaming, and carry her into the bathroom.
Once Vee was back in control he walked out to the living room and plopped onto his back against the bed; resting his wrist against his forehead. "Nora…." She was nowhere close to the Nora he loved and remembered.
Deep down he hated Patch, he stripped away the Nora that everyone loved and left this cold shell that can't even feed herself. All Nora wanted to do was waste away, in the hopes that she can die and be reunited with Patch. What kind of a life is that?
"You're such a lazy piece of shit! When are you going to get a hold of your fucking life?!" Scott could hear Vee shouting through the bathroom door.
"When Patch comes back for me!" Nora shouted back.
"Patch is dead! Shut the fuck up and take care of yourself I am so tired of being your fucking mom!" Vee snapped.
Scott sighed, best friends alright. "Oh fuck off you don't know what it's like!" Nora screamed. "If you're so done with babying me why don't you just leave then bitch!"
"The fuck did you just call me?"
"You heard me you bossy cunt!" Nora shouted.
There was clatter of plastic bottles and a heavy splash as both girls started screaming like maniacs. "You take it back you red headed bastard!"
"Come at me you piece of shit!"
Scott sighed, "Please tell me both of you are dressed." He called.
"FUCK OFF!" they shouted simultaneously. Both girls were shouting and screaming at each other, he could hear heavy slaps and punches ringing out.
"YOU PUNCH LIKE A BITCH!"
"YEA WELL YOU CAN'T EVEN LAND A GOOD HIT ON ME YOU CUNT!"
"I FUCKING HATE YOU!"
"I HATE YOU MORE BITCH!"
Scott stared at the ceiling. Patch left them grasping at invisible straws; Nora was never going back. You had to get yourself killed…
Sorry for taking so long, I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. It has become difficult to fit some time in to post since I am planning to go to London for a week. Hopefully I can get a lot more work done before I leave.
Enjoy!