Get Back: Help!
By Alyssa
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, the lovely people at NBC do.
Both parts of the Title are the names of Beatles Songs. Parts of their lyrics will be in the story. You really have to know the tune of them to get the full effect.
This is a continuation of 'The Weak Link' series.

Previously:
Dave was evicted and moved in with Carter. Kerry has Carter making sure Dave takes his sleeping pills. Dave is still having nightmares, and has decided to only take his pills every other day. He also seems to have social anxiety.

When Dave came home most of the lights in the house were off. He wondered where Carter and Gamma could be. He parked his bike and unlocked the door with his new key. The door swung open to reveal a dark house. Dave, who by six was the only boy not afraid of the dark, suddenly got a feeling that someone was hiding in the shadows. He turned around to see that the sky too was growing dark, casting long shadows on the ground. He felt vulnerable. Suddenly the only thing he wanted was to have someone he trusted by him.

He ran through the house, turning on all the lights, until he finally found the phone. He dialed the number for the ER quickly and waited impatiently, silently damning Randi.
"Hello?" Randi answered distantly.
"Randi, is Jing Mei there?" Dave asked quickly.
"Dave? Yeah, hold on." Randi responded, shocked by the urgency in Dave's voice. Elevator music suddenly played into Dave's ear. He waited impatiently as the seconds seemed to stretch.
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WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, SO MUCH YOUNGER THAN TODAY,
I NEVER NEEDED ANY HELP IN ANY WAY
AND NOW THESE DAYS ARE GONE
I'M NOT SO SELF ASSURED
NOW I FIND I'VE CHANGED MY MIND
I'VE OPENED UP THE DOORS
~~~

"Jing Mei!" Randi called as she burst into the lounge. Jing Mei turned irritably, if she was taken away from her coffee one more time...
"What is it?"
"I've got Dave on the phone. He wants to talk to you. It sounded urgent." Randi voiced.
Jing Mei immediately set down her coffee cup and followed Randi briskly to the admit desk. She picked up the phone and pushed the hold button.

"Dave?" She asked, concern evident in her voice.
"Jing Mei?" A voice asked back.
"Dave? Are you all right?" She asked.
"When do you get off?" Dave asked, ignoring her question.

Kerry had appeared next to Jing Mei and was listening in on the conversation. Jing Mei turned to her with a silent question in her eyes. Kerry nodded.
"Right now Dave. Where do you want me to meet you?"
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HELP! I NEED SOMEBODY
HELP! NOT JUST ANYBODY
HELP! YOU KNOW I NEED SOMEBODY
HELP!

Jing Mei walked awkwardly into the small coffee shop Dave had told her to meet him in. She had never been there before. She did a quick scan of all the tables until her eyes fell on Dave. He wasn't facing her, but she knew it was him. She walked over to the booth and quickly slipped in across from him. She smiled weakly. "So, how long have you been waiting?" She asked him. Dave shrugged, he seemed reluctant to look at her.
"Only about five minutes." he finally answered. Jing Mei stared at him, intending to give him a meaningful look. It failed because he still wouldn't look at her.
"What do you need to talk about?" Jing Mei asked finally. Dave shrugged again, but this time his answer came quickly.
"I don't really remember anymore." What he meant was that it was stupid and he didn't want to admit it.

"Are you seeing a therapist?" Jing Mei asked knowingly. Dave nodded, finally looking at her. She read his eyes like a book 'I am going to a therapist but it doesn't help'.
"Dave, you've got to give it time."
"How long has it been Jing Mei? I took some time after I tried to commit suicide, even more time after I was beat up. Now, tell me how successful that was." Now was the time he looked her in the eye, the one moment she didn't want him to. The truth was that she agreed with him. He had been seeing his therapist for quite some time and he had obviously still been under distress when he had taken his pills.

"Maybe you should get a new doctor." Jing Mei suggested.
"Bill is the best the hospital has, and I can't afford a better one." he answered simply.
"Maybe you just need company." Jing Mei said with little conviction. "How about I meet you again tomorrow?" She asked. Dave nodded slowly. Jing Mei smiled and ordered a coffee.
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AND NOW MY LIFE HAS CHANGED IN OH SO MANY WAYS
MY INDEPENDENCE SEEMS TO VANISH IN THE HAZE
BUT EVERY NOW AND THEN I FEEL SO INSECURE
I KNOW THAT I JUST NEED YOU LIKE I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE
~~~

Jing Mei met him the next day like she promised. It was sunny outside and the coffee shop seemed more inviting. She found Dave facing her this time, looking up and smiling. Jing Mei was more than relieved, she didn't think she could handle the solemn Dave much longer.
"Get a good nights sleep?" She asked. Dave's smile faltered, recovered, then faltered again as he answered. "Yes."
Jing Mei pretended not to notice, if he wanted to tell her he would. The waitress came around and Jing Mei ordered her coffee. Once the waitress left Dave started to talk.
"I was wondering if you'd help me find an apartment." He said suddenly. Jing Mei was caught a little off balance. She wasn't expecting this, but at least it wasn't to bad.
"I thought you were tight on money." she answered.
"I have some money saved up, I didn't bother to use it before because I knew I would still be evicted. Plus, if Kerry would let me come back to work soon..." Dave smiled.
"I'll work on her." Jing Mei answered with a smile. She didn't ask why he wanted to get out of Carter's house. She could already guess some reasons: it was too big, to delicate and expensive, Gamma was bothering him, Carter was bothering him. Whatever it was Jing Mei trusted Dave to make the right decision (after all that had happened she didn't know why).
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