Heroin and Vodka
Author's note: Hey guys. The story is progressing along at a brisk pace. And I just finished adding up a few extra touches to a couple of future updates. Major things, as I mentioned before will remain unaltered. But there will be a few changes in the timeline here and there. Anyway, without further ado, let's begin.
Chapter 9:
2 weeks later…
"…Annalise…" a voice asked.
Ugh… thought Annalise let me sleep.
"Annalise…" the voice repeated gently. Her eyes fluttered open.
"We're home." Bonnie replied.
Bonnie got out of the car and helped her in.
Turning the hallway, Annalise spotted the couch. A blanket was laid out and a pillow was laid back at one end.
"I don't want a nurse." she replied immediately. "I don't want a stranger living in my house."
Bonnie rolled her eyes.
"Its for you. No stairs, remember?" she asserted. Turning on her, she began to pour out the meds from the packet she had brought in.
"Now let's set you up with a Vicodin." She replied, grabbing one of the bottles and pouring out a pill. She handed it to Annalise. "You can take another one in six hours."
Annalise popped the pill into her mouth and chugged it down with some water.
"And don't you dare touch a drink while you're on the antibiotics…"
It was Annalise's turn to roll her eyes. Bonnie missed it.
"…which you take two of each day along with the anti-inflammatory." she replied, turning back around. "I wrote it all down for you." she finished.
Annalise nodded. Walking towards her office, she attempted to pull off her coat.
"Here. Let me help you with that." Bonnie offered.
"Oh no, Bonnie. Its alright." she replied, taking the coat off. She turned to her.
"When's the hearing tomorrow?" she asked apprehensively.
"11:00 am." Bonnie replied. "I still think we can ask to push it."
"Oh no." Annalise replied, with a shake of her head. "I did not go through all this to not testify."
Bonnie shifted a bit.
"Asher?" Annalise asked.
"He's fine. All the kids are. They are over at Frank's right now." Bonnie informed her.
Annalise nodded.
"You should go." Annalise replied.
"You need to eat." Bonnie countered, walking into the hallway.
"That's what the deliverymen are for." Annalise fired back.
"Someone needs to change your bandages." Bonnie added.
"I have two hands, you know?" Annalise replied, in a deadpan. "Please…" she added softly. "Just-just don't want to have to beg for peace in my own home. Go." She pulled the door open.
Bonnie sighed.
"My phone is on." Bonnie replied, walking out "Call me whenever—"
"I will." Not , she added mentally.
Bonnie walked out. Annalise shut the door behind her. She rested her head against the cool ebony.
BANG!
Annalise began to hyperventilate.
She's dying. She's dying…
We need to leave. Right now.
Is she going to be ok? Tell me she's going to be ok!
Annalise steadily walked over to the couch and sat down. Growing restless, she soon got up and began to pace the living room. She walked over to the cooler where she knew the drinks were stored.
I'm sure he wouldn't mind me slipping off the wagon just this once. She thought wryly.
She grabbed the door and opened it to find it empty.
Oh Bonnie, she sighed in frustration.
She walked back over to the couch and grabbed the Vicodin container. She shook the container. Two popped out. Annalise swallowed.
Ah, what the hell, she thought popping both in and chugging it down with some water. Drowsiness overcame her and she fell asleep.
Isaac walked up the steps leading to the porch and rang the bell. Once. Twice. Thrice.
No reply.
He knew for a fact that Annalise had been discharged that very day and he had decided to pay her a visit. He had brought along a bouquet of daisies as a get-well sign.
Now if only she would open the door.
He tried the door. It was unlocked.
He hesitated.
His ethical consciousness was screaming at him to not take a step further. But he paid no heed to his better senses.
He walked in.
"Annalise?" he called out, as he walked into the hallway.
No reply came.
"Annalise?" he tried again, entering the living room. His eyes drifted to the couch, spotting her at once.
She was laid out on the couch, the blanket having slipped off. Her hair was in a mess and her mouth was slightly open.
Isaac sighed.
Bad time for a visit, I guess.
He was just about to turn around to leave, when he suddenly caught a movement out of the corner of his eyes. It was Annalise.
She had sprung up, awake. Isaac gazed at her, uneasily.
"Oh. Hey Annalise…I just wanted to drop by and give you these." he montined to the flowers in hios hands. "Sorry I let myself in but the door was unlocked and—"
Isaac stopped abruptly, as Annalise suddenly sprang up, pusing him aside and rushing to the door.
Dazed, Isaac followed. He spotted Annalise on the porch engaged in a fierce monologue.
"No I can't….Well, call the police…..You can't just give him to me." She began to make wild gestures with her hands.
What is she doing? Isaac thought, puzzled.
"NO. WAIT!" she began to scream. "I CAN'T TAKE HIM. I'M NOT RIGHT FOR HIM."
"Annalise!" Isaac shouted out.
Finally Annalise turned to him. As if in a trance, she walked over to him. Her arms were cupped at an odd angle, almost as if she were holding something.
"Here." she replied, in a slur. "Take him. I can't deal with a baby of all things today. I've got to prepare for the hearing tomorrow." She made an awkward gesture with her arms, as if she were passing something over to him. Confused, Isaac complied.
Annalise walked back into the house.
Quickly, Isaac followed her back in and spotted her on the couch once more. She had fallen back asleep.
How could she be sleeping after all this? Isaac thought in wonder. Was she sleepwalking or something?
But her eyes were wide open and she—
His train of thought was cut short, as his eyes fell on the small table propped up beside the couch on which rested a bottle. It was open.
Oh boy he thought, with a wry grin, She's high on Vicodin.
He walked up to couch and knelt down. He shook her shoulders gently.
"Annalise?" he asked softly.
Annalise grumbled.
"Let me sleep." she replied, in a groggy voice.
Isaac chuckled.
"Hey. C'mon now. Wake up." he tried again. This time she awoke. Wiping her hands across her eyes, her vision refocused on him.
"Isaac? What are you doing here?"
Isaac chuckled.
"I'm sorry I let myself in. But you wouldn't answer the door." he replied, gesturing towards the door. "Besides, I wanted to give you these." Saying so, he handed the bouquet of daisies over to her.
A soft smile appeared on Annalise's face as she smelt the daisies. They had a coy, sweet smell.
Isaac observed her softly, a similar smile appearing on his own face. She turned to face him.
"I'm sorry I missed our last few sessions. I—" but Isaac cut her off.
"Hey now." he replied gently, waving her off. " We'll have plenty of time for those. You just need to rest meanwhile and get better. "
Annalise nodded. She put the flowers on the couch, and attempted to get up, when she suddenly winced in pain, her hand grabbing her abdomen immediately. She lost her balance and was about to hit the floor when a pair of strong hands reached out and caught her. Looking up, she saw Isaac. He had a worried look on his face.
"What's wrong Annalise?" he asked in concern.
"Its nothing." Annalise replied, steadying herself.
"Its not nothing." His gaze immediately fell on her hands on her abdomen. His eyes widened.
"Annalise…are you in pain?" he asked, shocked.
Before she could reply, Isaac grabbed her hands and Pulled them away, raising her shirt.
The wound was bleeding, blood soaking out of the wrappings.
"Annalise, you need to change your bandages right now. The gauze is wearing out." he replied, grabbing a pair of bandages from the countertop.
"Don't be silly. I can do it on my own." she replied, pushing him away. Isaac rolled his eyes.
"I don't think so." he replied, pushing her hands away and applying the roll to her stomach. "I would be a terrible doctor if I didn't take care of my own patient."
He continued to wrap the bandages around her stomach, peeling away the older ones steadily.
"There." he replied, cutting away the rest of the roll with a pair of scissors lying on the countertop. "All better."
Annalise looked down at her abdomen. The bandages looked fine and she wasn't bleeding anymore. She looked up at Isaac.
"Thank you." she replied softly.
Isaac waver her off. "Don't mention it. I was only doing my duty." He got back up.
"You're leaving?" Annalise was surprised at the soft note of disappointment which came across her voice.
"Yes I'm afraid so. I have a new patient I'm supposed to be attending to. Sorry." he replied apologetically.
"No. It's quite alright. Thanks for the flowers by the way." she replied, gesturing to the flowers.
Isaac chuckled.
"Take care of yourself, Annalise." he replied, before leaving.
Before opening the door, Isaac looked back at the living room, one thought ringing across his mind.
What happened to you Annalise?
He had just crossed the threshold, when he spotted Bonnie pulling up. Bonnie spotted him and got out of the car.
"Isaac. What are you doing here?"
Isaac got down the steps. His eyes met Bonnie's, a small frown forming on his face.
"I just came by to drop off some flowers and wish her better."
Bonnie nodded. She was just about to step in when Isaac called out.
"She was acting strange, you know."
Bonnie stopped and turned back around to face him.
"Strange?" she questioned, "As in?"
"She was high on pain meds and was hallucinating, I believe. Something about a baby?" he asked. Bonnie's eyes widened at that. Isaac caught her look. He frowned.
"Bonnie. What is it that you're not telling me?"
Bonnie shook her head.
"I'm not the one whom you should be asking that to." She turned around, walking back into the house, leaving Isaac in deep thought.
Author's note: There you go. Phew! This chapter took quite a few hours to type out. Quite a lot happened in this chapter. As you can see things are slowly heating up between Isaac and Annalise. I debated whether I should have Bonnie tell Isaac about Annalise's past and the whole baby thing, but ultimately decided it would be better off coming from Annalise herself, as that would really form a bond between the two. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed it. Do leave a review as I'd love your feedback.