Splash Of Crazy
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Meanwhile... Nick hit the bar top upset about his argument with Finn. He took a deep breath trying to calm down. He felt stupid. I'm not crazy, he thought to himself over and over again. After a few moments he did feel crazy. He sat on the bar stool, defeated. He ran his hand through his hair.
"What can I get for you?" The bartender asked. Nick waited a few seconds before answering.
"Whiskey." Nick said stoic. The bartender put the drink in front of Nick and Nick just stared at the drink. As if it was the devil trying to pulling him to the dark side.
"Hey... Finlay, kick you to the curb." Mike said burping in Nick's face.
"Get out of here." Nick said knowing he would not have the patience to deal with his arrogance.
"You gonna make me?" Mike said and when Nick ignored him, Mike pushed him off the stool.
"Don't put your hands on me." Nick said knocking his hands away.
"Are you going to do something about it?" Mike said pushing the bar stool away. When he got closer Nick pushed him. Hard. Mike stumbled but caught himself against the bar.
"Take it outside, boys." The bartender said firm, but his words went on deaf ears. Both men saw red. Mike again pushed Nick. This time Nick almost fell off the stool behind him. This slip up caused Nick to look away and Mike took the opportunity to strike. Mike grabbed a beer mug and smashed it into the side of Nick's head.
"Someone call the cops!" Someone yelled as Nick fell holding his head.
The bar erupted in chaos. The atmosphere was excitement and terror. Nick felt like he was Ancient Rome in the coliseum, preparing for a gladiator fight. His opponent taking a cheap shot to get the momentum and crowd behind him.
The pain that Nick felt was intense but he's felt worst, and his adrenaline was pumping fiercely through his veins. The room started to spin but he felt Mike stand above him. Nick grabbed Mike's leg and with his adrenaline on his side was able to drive Mike through a nearby table. When Nick lifted his head to hit Mike, Nick realized that he was bleeding, really bleeding. His vision was blurred as the blood had started to drip into his eyes. Nick was able to hit Mike in the face and it was extremely satisfying.
Nick felt invincible. This feeling he had was an old but unforgettable one. One that he hasn't felt one years. One that almost cost him everything. Nick felt himself seeping back into the darkness that he tried so hard to escape from, as he raised his fist to strike again. Nick felt someone grab him from behind and put him in choke hold.
He was blinded by his own blood, and now struggling to breathe as the grip tightened. He swung an elbow back hitting the person in the midsection, then turned around swung his fist blindly. His fist had a hard connection to whoever was in range and the attack stopped, just as quick as it began.
Everyone in the bar was still yelling as Nick tried to wipe his eyes as the blood continued to flow. He tried to hold pressure as the bar continued to spin. His adrenaline had slowed considerably and now he felt the waves of pain. He needed to get away he thought. He saw the sign for outside of the bar and started to stagger that way.
Finn tried to get through the crowd but was unsuccessful. She then tried to look through the window but it looked to be just as crazy. Then she could see through a small gap. She saw John, Mike's partner, holding his face. She then looked further and saw Mike laying motionless in a broken table. She turns to run into the bar and sees a bloody Nick holding his head, as he stumbling out.
"Nick!" Finn yelled as she ran towards him. Nick was blindly stumbling around until he hit the trash can and his dizziness got the best of him. Finn ran to Nick using some napkins to try to hold pressure to the large laceration on his head.
The bar crowd rushed out as the police finally showed up. The once excited crowd now fled in panic fearing that they too would get trouble. No one stopping to help. It seemed like a paradox, fleeing law enforcement.
"424 to dispatch... Start rescue 1, for a male with severe bleeding from the head." The officer standing above Finn said. Finn didn't even notice him come or that the other officer had arrested John and Mike.
"Nick, relax." Finn begged as he sat on him to hold pressure on his head. Nick tried repeatedly to buck her off. He was dazed and not as aware of his surroundings as he once was. He didn't realize that Finn was trying to help him.
"Sir, can you tell me your name?" The officer said trying to help Finn, fearing that Nick would become combative.
"Nick Stokes..." Nick groaned still blind as he tried to wipe his eyes to see. "Finlay?" Nick asked touching her leg. She could sense the fear in his voice.
"I'm here, Nick." She said holding his bloody hand within hers.
"Mr. Stokes, I have help on the way for you. Can you tell me what happened?" The officer asked as he scribbled in the notepad.
"Mike hit me with a beer mug." Nick said. Finn thought that Nick was finally starting relax as he became more inclined to let Finn help him. There was a small blood pool forming around his head. The bleeding just seemed to be never ending. "Finlay, I'm sorry I acted that way..."
"No, Nick, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have called you crazy."
"Mr. Stokes, why were y'all fighting?" The officer asked but Nick didn't respond. "Talk to me, Nick?" The officer said shaking Nick's chest Nick just laid motionless.
"Nick?!" Finn said in a panic.
"424 to dispatch." The officer said on the radio.
"Dispatch on 424."
"Have rescue 1 step it up. The male just went unresponsive." The officer said.
"Received."
"Ma'am, you need to get off of him." The officer said to Finn as he tried to pull her off but she struggled against him not wanting to leave Nick. Once the officer was finally able to get Finn off, EMS finally arrived. They rushed to Nick's aide, and quickly packaged Nick on the stretcher for transport.
"I have to go with him." She said but the officer stopped her. You need to give a statement and then I'll have an officer drive you down. " the officer said waving for another officer to come over. This officer walked Finn away as the other hopped on the ambulance.
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