Realistic or Modern Don’t Tell Me to Calm Down

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Eddie gave a small laugh and kissed the side of her head "Well just let me know what he wants to do then." He said softly before he sat with the kids smiling some "Alright so what are we getting today?!" He asked excitedly like he always did when they went out to eat.

Max gave a small nod and kissed the top of her daughter's head "He'll be up soon baby, he has to rest so he can get better." She explained quietly

 

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She sighed a little but nodded, sitting down to look over the menu, keeping Grace close when she got needy, just listening to everyone chatting but she was spending the whole day just a little distant. The kids were used to it by now though as it had become fairly normal for her and by the evening after making sure they were all set for school tomorrow and that lunches and clothes and bags were ready she was still not quite herself, gently pushing Eddie off when he tried to start getting intimate "Knock it off... I told you I'm not doing anything until you get a clean sheet from the clinic." She mumbled, not even looking at him as she said it but at the same time not letting go of his hand.

She frowned and gave her mom the same grumpy sigh that Clay had done for years, "But I want Daddy cuddles now not later." She whined a little, starting to pout while her tummy grumbled as well, eventually reaching for Max, "Mommy I wanna go home... I'm hungry." She fussed, frowning more when she was handed a snack bag from the rucksack "Nooo! I want goldfish crackers!" She whined at her

 

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Eddie went through the day worrying about Carmen and how distant she had become. She was definitely not acting like the woman he had first fell in love with, but he knew it was everythimg through the years causing it. He pouted softly as she pushed him off yet again after trying to get intimate "I'm just waiting on the results...I told you I'm clean."

Max frowned deeply as she tried to get her calmed down "Lilah I don't have goldfish right now!" She whisper yelled before groaning as she started to cry. She quickly got up and took her out of the room and sat her down "Lilah listen to me, you daddy is not well understand? We have to stay here to make sure he is okay. I know its boring and you want to go home but I need you to be on your best behavior understand?" She said sternly

 

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She frowned and reached over with her other hand, cupping his cheek. “And I believe you that you think you are… I want to be sure.” She mumbled, curling in closer to him and just held on tighter to his shirt. “I love you Ed I just don’t want to risk anything.” She mumbled

Clay woke up to the sound of his daughter throwing a tantrum in the hallway, frowning a little but didn’t attempt to move, not sure he would be able to now that the painkillers had worn off but he didn’t have to wait long until he heard the door go and saw max carrying lilah back inside, looking like he was struggling to breathe while lilah instantly calmed down and just reached for him. “Are you making that racket princesa?” He asked her quietly.

 

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Eddie gave a heavy sigh but nodded softly "You're right." He said quietly before kissing the top of her head "I love you too." He murmured before he fell asleep with her.

Max frowned deeply as she got her to atleast stop crying and took her back inside. She sighed heavily when she saw Clay awake again "Hey there..." she said quietly letting Lilah lay next to him "Lilah be careful, don't touch Daddy." She said noticing how tense his body was and how bad his breathing was. She pressed the call button giving a small sigh.

 

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He frowned and just shook his head as much as he could. “She’s okay.” He muttered, letting his little girl get close, making sure she was gentle though, “you being… good for … your mom?” He asked her.

Carmen got up early, taking Stella for a walk straight away and getting back in time to get breakfast stuff out for the kids, smiling when Jack was the first one down. “Hey how do you want your hair later bun? Cause if you want it short I gotta charge the clippers.” She reminded him, getting out some juice.

 

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Lilah sniffled some as she cuddled up to her dad gently. "I want goldfish...and I wanna go home." She said letting more tears fall "Daddy when you coming home?!" She asked through her tears

Jack gave his mom a small nod and shrugged some "Whatever you want I guess. I'm not really caring." He said to her truthfully as he yawned some "You need any help?"

 

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She nodded and smiled. “I’ll charge them just in case… no you just sit down and eat sweetheart.” She told him, kissing his head as she walked past, going to get the others up, letting the whirlwind of the morning pass by until Eddie was taking them to school and her and Jack were left in the peace and quiet again. “Talk to me… what’s going on in that wonderful brain of yours at the moment?” She asked him quietly, sitting opposite him.

He smiled tiredly and watched her before answering, trying to gather the strength to do so. “I don’t… think they have… goldfish here.” He mumbled then frowned. “Lilah… I gotta go… on a trip… after I’m better… I might be… gone a while.” He told her. “But it’s okay…. I’ll be home… before you … know it.” He grunted.

 

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Jack gave a small sigh as they were left alone once Eddie dropped his siblings at school and went to run some errands. "Is it even worth it Mom? School, growing up, any of it?" He asked quietly and frowned deeply "You're not happy in life...neither is dad....its like no one is happy...the only happy person was Tilly." He whispered letting a few tears fall.

Lilah gasped some "A trip? Can we come too?!" She asked excitedly but frowned deeply when he told her no "But.....but why not?! Why are you going to leave us?!"

 

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He frowned and watched her, really starting to struggle and wondering where max had gone. “Cause it…. It’s not… fun.” He muttered. “You will… get… get it when… you’re older.” He muttered

Carmen paused and frowned as she listened, moving to sit next to him. “Jack… of course it’s worth it… I am happy. I miss your sister terribly. And that’s never gonna change but if I could go back and do it all again I wouldn’t change a thing about you kids. You are all my pride and joy. Your father…. He has his own battles. I wish I could help him with them more but Jack you have a bright future ahead or you. You could do whatever you wanted.”

 

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Max came back into the room with a nurse frowning more at how bad he looked "Pretty sure his pain killers have worn off." She said to her watching the two of them "Am I allowed to administer them if he needs them?" She asked softly while she let the nurse look him over.

Jack laughed a bit at that and shook his head some "And do what? I'm not good at anything...I can't even fucking drive a car right." He whimpered letting more tears fall.

 

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She frowned and moved closer, holding him tightly to her. “Jack… you are a good driver. I taught you myself I know you are. I’ve seen the cctv and that crash happened because of someone else. It wasn’t your fault.” She promised him. “And you are good at stuff. Your art is amazing. You’ve always been really good at math. You’re the best big brother your siblings could have ever asked for. My favourite eldest son.” She smiled a little at that one. “Whatever you need to help you get through this we will do… I’m here okay? So is your dad and grandpa Wayne. You know uncle Jamie would always help you as well don’t you?” She murmured, rocking him gently trying to soothe him

He groaned a little as lilah got up and jostled him on her way back to max, just closing his eyes to try and relax until they were paging a doctor to come in and prescribe him something for the pain. ‘I don’t know why they’ve not got him on anything for this.’ He heard her say to max before passing out.

 

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Jack held onto her and cried quietly "I can't burden you all with my problems. You have your own...I just gotta fucking man up." He murmured before taking a shaky breath "I just want my sister back."

Max frowned and took Lilah into her arms as she got down watching Clay the entire time. She thanked the nurse and took a seat next to Clay holding his hand in hers "They're going to get you some meds." She said quietly knowing he was out cold.

 

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She frowned and moved back,asking him look at her. “That. Is the stupidest thing you have ever said. Where did you hear that?! Jack you might be almost seventeen but you will always be my baby and part of that is no matter what is going on your father and i are always here for you. Always.” She promised him “I miss her so fucking bad too but it doesn’t mean I should focus less on you kids.” She murmured, just rocking him until he eventually calmed down, getting him some water and some tissues. “No school work today okay? Get some rest either down here or in bed then later I’m gonna do your hair okay?”

Lilah frowned, gripping at her moms arm. “Mommy I wanna go home. Daddy said he gonna go on trip and we can’t go and it’s not fair.” She whined, starting to get really fussy and fidgety again after them being stuck there for fair too long for her patience levels.

 

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Jack calmed down a bit later and gave her a small nod "I'm gonna head to bed for a nap." He said quietly before leaving the room as Eddie came in.

Eddie got home after running a fww errands and frowned deeply seeing how upset Carmen looked "Hey dollface, whats wrong?" He asked her gently.

Max frowned deeply and gave a small nod "I know baby, but he'll be back before you know it." She murmured before kissing the top of her head "Let me see if you can go to Charolette's okay? Does that sound fun?" She asked pulling her phone out.

 

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She frowned again and sat down at the table, relaying to him everything Jack had said to her. “I want to make it stop for him but I don’t know how.” She told Eddie frowning.

She just sniffled and nodded, holding onto her for comfort until a couple of small alarms went off in the room, followed by one very loud alarm. Lilah covered her ears quickly and shut her eyes not liking it at all while she was carried out of the room, still confused but at least she hadn’t seen clay lurch forward as he splattered blood down his front in a cough.

 

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Eddie sighed heavily but gave a small nod after she had explained everything "Shit....I wish we could too babe. I don't even know how to make this better." He said quietly while he held her.

Max frowned deeply when she heard alarms going off quickly takinf Lilah out of the room. She frowned deeply seeing nurses rushing towards their room.

 

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Carmen frowned, leaning into his arms a little more. “What did you get done this morning?” She asked him quietly, just wanting to have a break back to the mundane for her family.

Clay didn’t come around again til late into the afternoon, frowning a little seeing max sitting there with the lawyer, groaning quietly and reaching for her hand

 

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Eddie swayed with her some and gave a small smile "Oh did some light window shopping for birthdays, talked with Jamie about the band, they're wanting to get back in the studio." He said softly

Max sat there hours later with the lawyer by her side. She had spoken very briefly with him but he hadn't said much of anything. Lilah was with Charlie now so she could play with his daughter. She gave a small smile as Clay woke up "Hey there....how are you feeling?" She asked as she took his hand in hers.

 

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She frowned and nodded. “Straight after tour?” She asked him quietly, wiping her eyes and just holding him.

He frowned a little and just squeezed her hand again, “like I got hit by a train. What happened?” He mumbled, letting her help him to sit up.

 

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Eddie shrugged softly "I wouldn't say straight after. Album making process is maybe 6 months to a year depending. Then release, waiting a few months to see how the album is doing and then tour. I'd say you got me for another year and a half." He explained before he turned her to look at him "Hey...hey look at me, its going to be different this time. I promise you." He said sincerly to her.

Max frowned softly and gave a small nod "Stitches tore and caused some internal bleeding. They've got you patched up now, but you gotta basically stay in this position. No more cuddles from us I'm afraid."

 

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She frowned and watched him. “Where’s the studio gonna be? Cause youre about to go away on a small tour now… you gonna be home for Christmas?” She asked him worried. The kids had been so excited at the thought of him being around for Christmas but she was concerned now about disappointing them yet again.

He frowned and just squeezed her hand again, looking to the lawyer then. “What am I looking at if I don’t go for a deal?” He asked him frowning.

 

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Eddie gave a small nod to her "I've already made it clear to have the day before Christmas Eve through the day after Christmas off. We got it to be scheduled so that it ends right before then." He explained quietly to her and kissing her gently "Haven't found the studio yet, but I'm hoping somewhere in Indy."

The lawyer sighed heavily shaking his head some "I can get some of the charges reduced...but the drug ones....we're looking at 10 years minimum." He explained carefully to him "I will do everything I can to get it lower, but its going to be difficult."

 

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He frowned and watched him, just nodding slowly as he listened, rubbing circles in maxs palm. “I thought as much… find out what deals can be made.” He told him. “It will depend how much it puts me at risk though.”

She frowned bur nodded and just held onto him tightly until she allowed him to move them to the lounge, laying on the couch with him and soon falling asleep curled in close to him.

 

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Max took a shaky breath but stayed silent while they spoke a little longer. When the lawyer left she looked at Clay for a moment before looking at the ground "Ten years...." she whispered before taking a shaky breath and finally breaking down.

Eddie moved to lay with her starting to fall asleep as well. He groaned softly as his phone woke him up about an hour later. He answered and chatted for a moment and smiled widely when the doctor said he was clean for any kind of infections.