Realistic or Modern Don’t Tell Me to Calm Down

[Forever6A7X]

Eddie gave a heavy sigh and ran a hand over his face "I had a heart attack....nothing major like a widowmaker...but still. They said it was too much stress mixed with my obvious shit from drug use." He explained giving a heavy sigh "They're gonna run some tests and get me medication. They don't think surgery is needed right now."

Lilah gave a small sigh and nodded some "I know...and you guys did the best...I couldn't ask for better parents." She said softly before getting up and following him back to the room they were going to meet the doctor in.

 

[decadent-rider]

Carmen sighed a little and just watched him. “Eddie I don’t want more secrets. No more. I can’t keep having my husband hiding this stuff.” She told him. “Now let’s get you home and get stuff sorted for our grandson to come home.” She told him quietly.

He smiled a little and roughed up her hair some before following her slowly, taking a seat once they got in the room, turning his phone off for now.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Eddie gave a heavy sigh but nodded some givjnf her hand a squeeze "I promise...no more secrets." He said softly before giving her a soft smile "Yes, lets get him, I want to meet him already."

Lilah laughed a bit before walking back with him sitting on the bed they had in the room. As the doctor came in she went over all the normal questions but gave a small frown at how passive and judgemental the doctor seemed as she continued with the appointment.

 

[decadent-rider]

Clay was keeping a close eye but allowing it for the moment. Partly he didn’t have the energy to cause a scene right now but it was when the doctor turned to lilah and asked her whether she wanted to schedule her appointments with the parents there going forward. “She is the parent. Lady I don’t know what your issue is but I’m not gonna sit here and listen to you berate my daughter like this. She’s already heard it all from her mother and I. And you aren’t her family.” He muttered. “You done here? Good. Lilah baby get your stuff we’re gonna find you another doctor for the rest of this.” He muttered, standing up and waiting til lilah was done, gently guiding her out the door, glaring at the woman the entire time.

She smiled a little and nodded. “Mayas gonna come with me to get the stuff we need.” She told him. “I want you to cuddle up with the dog and watch some trash tv alright?” She smiled, glancing up when his nurse was coming in with his paperwork.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Lilah frowned deeply about to say something until her dad spoke up. She walked out with him and stayed quiet until they got to the car. Once they were safe in the car she started sobbing shaking her head some "I'm such an idiot....I shouldn't have kept this baby..." she sobbed not in her right mind just hurt about all the judgement she was receiving.

Eddie nodded some and gave her a salute "yes ma'am." He said before the nurse came in. He signed his discharge papers and sighed softly "I have a doctor's appointment next Monday, they want to run some more tests and check me over again."

 

[decadent-rider]

Clay slammed the car door, flooring it the whole way home and got out, getting her to come out the car as well, pulling her in close, kissing her head over and over. “Look at me. Lilah look at me sweetheart. She was an asshole.” He told her. “I’m gonna find you someone else. Someone who’s gonna be nice to you.” He told her seriously. “Come on, let’s head inside.” He coaxed, going into the house with her.

She nodded, taking his hand and heading out with him. “You wanna go meet your grandson first?” She asked him, smiling a little.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Max frowned deeply when she saw Lilah coming in sniffling. She looked at Clay confused and raised an eyebrow "Everything okay?" She asked worriedly going over to hug him.

Eddie nodded happily with his huge grin spreading across his face. He got up and changed as quickly as he could before heading to where they were keeping Wayne.

 

[decadent-rider]

She led him to the correct room and spoke to the nurse quickly to ask if Eddie could hold him. “So she said no right now cause he’s been out a lot this morning but you can hold him tomorrow.” She promised. “Or wait a couple more days when he can come home and hold him all the time.” She smiled a little.

Clay sighed a little and explained the whole thing to her, leaning against the counter and shaking his head “I’m not having them make her cry because she’s a teenager. It’s one thing for us to give her a hard time but a stranger? They’re not gonna do that to her.” He muttered. “I need to lay down babe, I’ll be upstairs if you need me.”

 

[Forever6A7X]

Eddie pouted but gave a smal nod "Could I atleast see him? No touching just look at him?" He asked giving his best baby cow eyes.

Max frowned deeply and gave a small nod "I'll find her a new doctor today." She said before helping him up to the room "I love you, call if you need me okay?" She murmured before kissing him gently

 

[decadent-rider]

He smiled a little and watched her before closing his eyes for a nap.

Jose was downstairs with his mom, doing his homework at the table, later that afternoon when they heard the thud. Lilah was out with a friend so it definitely hadn’t been her and that only left clay so he got up and followed max upstairs to see what was going on.

She nodddd and smiled. “Yeah you can see him we just can’t hold him right now.” She told him quietly, walking through with him and smiled seeing Wayne was awake. “Hey there baby boy.” She cooed to him. “You see what I mean. It’s like when Lucas was born all over again.” She mumbled.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Eddie broke into a huge smile as he saw his grandson. He took a deep breath before letti g more tears fall "Hey there bud...yeah you were right." He whispered

Max frowned as she heard a thud later that afternoon. She got up with Jose and quickly went up to their room "Clay? Baby everything okay?" She asked as she opened the door up to go inside.

 

[decadent-rider]

He was on the floor, staring straight ahead and struggling to breathe, his eyes completely unfocused.

She smiled a little and rubbed eddies back, kissing his shoulder. “You remember getting to hold Lucas for the first time once they let him out of the NICU?” She asked quietly.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Max quickly rushed to his side and looked him over "Jose call an ambulance." She said quickly tryi g to get him to focus in some way but it wasn't working and his breathing was getting worse.

Eddie nodded happily as he stared at the baby infront of him "Yeah I do....cried my eyes out." He whispered taking a deep breath "I was so scared we had lost him."

 

[decadent-rider]

He did as told and quickly took max the phone, going to his room to call Lilah, completely freaking out. For all his bravado he put on he was still just a kid.

Carmen nodded and smiled. “He held on though huh.” She murmured, “and our nurse was so good to get those photos of you for me.” She smiled, glancing at the time. “Let’s get you home. We can collect him tomorrow okay? But you need to rest up and I need to go get supplies.” She told him quietly.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Max talked with the paramedics and did as told until they arrived to look Clay over. She stepped out of the room to give them space and went to check on Jose "Jose? Baby you okay?" She asked as she pulled him in close seeing the scared look on his face.

Eddie nodded some and stared at Wayne for another minute before heading out with her. He did as told once they got home and rested on the couch doing a bit of online shopping for things that they would need soon, but not right away.

 

[decadent-rider]

He shook his head and just held onto her. “Is he gonna die?” He asked her, shaking a little.

Carmen got him set up and then took a quick shower, finally heading out with Maya to go get a few things. “Your father is going to be the death of me.” She muttered.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Max shook her head and frowned deeply "I don't....I don't know baby." She admitted quietly to him before kissing the top of his head repeatedly "Did you call your sister?"

Maya gave a small laugh as they started to head out "Oh yeah? What did he do this time?" She asked

 

[decadent-rider]

She rolled her eyes a little. “He decided that telling me he had a panic attack was going to work and have me not worry about him. God he means well Maya I know he does but in the best way possible I’m glad you and your sister got my brains not his.” She laughed.

He nodded and just held onto her until they came to tell her that they were taking clay in and they could follow in the car but no one could ride with them “Can I come mom?”

 

[Forever6A7X]

Maya rolled her eyes a bit but gave a small laugh "Yeah I'm glad too." She said before giving a small sigh "You think Dad's gonna be alright? Did they say it for sure was a heart attack?"

Max gave a nod and thanked the paramedics before looking at her son. She nodded after a moment "Yes, go get your shoes on okay? I'll call your sister." She explained before pulling out her phone "Lilah....hey your dad is going to the hospital, I'm not sure whats wrong but meet us there okay? Try to keep as calm as you can, your stress could hurt the baby." She explained calmly down the line before she said her goodbyes and took Jose with her.

 

[decadent-rider]

“Yeah he’s gonna be just fine. It was small and he was right there when it started. Listen your dad has done a lot of drugs…. A lot. And I’m a little surprised it’s taken so long for it to affect him but they’ll keep an eye on him he’s just gotta be a little careful.” She promised her. “He’s gonna be okay though.”

Clay was waking up hours later, hearing snoring in the room and frowned a little, completely disoriented and not remembering anything past going up to bed, frowning a little at the fact he had stitches down the side of his chest, even more confused now but he heard maxs voice and turned to look at her as much as he could.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Max sat at the hospital late that evening chatting with his father on the phone to give him some of the updates she had. She looked over when she heard a small groan and quickly told Felipe she had to go "Clay? Hey there.." she said quietly before pressing the call button.

Maya gave a small nod and frowned "Well I'll be there with you to make sure he takes care of himself." She said giving a small laugh.

 

[decadent-rider]

She smiled a little and nodded, giving her hand a squeeze before carrying on the drive. They got done fairly quick with supplies seeing as Carmen had been doing a lot of stuff with Emily anyway to get ready and she had the list memorised. They grabbed a Starbucks on the way home and we’re soon pulling back into the drive to find a strange car there, Carmen frowning a little. “Who’s he invited over?” She muttered, getting out and carrying a bag inside, tensing a little hearing jacks voice coming from the lounge.

He frowned and reached for her, “what happened? Why am I here?” He mumbled. “I feel sick.” He started to ramble a little, his mind going faster than his mouth could keep up.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Eddie sighed heavily as he sat there with Jack "Thank you for coming by Jack and I'll let your mom know you came, but I gotta get some rest..." he said in a tired voice before looking at the entrance to the lounge seeing Maya and Carmen there.

Max frowned deeply shaking her head some "Clay calm down, you collapsed in the room." She said softly before kissing his temple gently and rubbing his chest "They're running tests to see what happened."

 

[decadent-rider]

He frowned a little and watched her, shaking his head “no more stuff…. You promised.” He mumbled, watching her and looking disappointed. “I don’t know why it’s getting worse… I don’t think I want to… I just wanna go home.” He muttered.

Carmen set the stuff down in the corner and looked at her eldest, a little surprised that Ed had let him in the house after being so adamant about not. “Hey sweetheart, everything okay here?” She asked him. After she’d met him for coffee a while back she’d been back in touch with him, just not wanting to lose anymore of her kids.

 

[Forever6A7X]

Max frowned and shook her head some "They're just doing their jobs. Not looking into making you better, just looking to see what happened and to help you be more comfortable." She explained quietly

Jack gave a small nod and smiled a bit at his mother "Yeah everything is good, just wanted to come by and say Hi...also let you know I'm moving back home too." He explained rubbing the back of his neck "To Hawkins I mean, I uh...I ended things with my girlfriend."