Point Of View 2 [*Do not read until you've read the same chapter of ATW]

Chapter 3 You Need To Calm Down

*Trisha*

"Trish... Get Jonah."

I stare at the blood on Nate's hand in shock, then immediately run back into the apartment. Not five minutes later, and we're driven to the emergency room.

"Try not to worry. It could be anything, Nate." Jonah assures Nate while driving at an extremely fast speed. I look over at Paul, who gives me a nod. He's just as nervous as I am right now, but is trying to let me know it'll be ok...in Paul Language.

Nate pulls his hat down and coughs into a tissue.

Definitely blood.

"I'm calling the hospital to let them know you're on the way. For extra security," Paul announces.

I nod and look out my window. This can't be happening. The tour starts in one week. Nate is so excited for his tour. Over two years in the making, and we are ready to go. Now this.

I feel the heat rise to my face and the tears sting my eyes. What if this is the beginning of the end with Nate? I have been reading up on his conditions for days and crying over it for nights.

"Hey." Nate looks back at Paul. "If Casey needs help when Julia wakes up, can you go back home to be with her?" Paul knows what he means and nods. God, that's all we need. Julia is having a nervous fucking breakdown while all this is going on.

We pull up to the back entrance, as advised, and bodyguards are already waiting at the door for me.

This is really happening.

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*James*

I pray for Nate, but also pray for Julia. She has no idea Nate is on the way to the E.R. I can only imagine how she will be when she wakes up. Bad enough she's on all new medications and not feeling great. We have no idea if they are working. Guess we'll find out soon enough!

"Hey. You good in here?" Casey leans against the door. 

"Yeah. Just a little worried. For BOTH of them." I admit.

"Nate is in good hands. I'm more concerned about how SHE will be when she wakes up."

"Same."

"I worry about her. I just don't think she is ready to go traveling around the world right now. I hate thinking that. Believe me, I want to go. I'm so excited. But right now...."

"Right now, she's not stable enough. I know." I finish Casey's sentence. We all know. But Nate isn't having it. In a way, he is being selfish. But from little things Trisha has told me here and there...time may not be on Nate's side, so he may NEED to be selfish right now. I get that. I hope I'm wrong, but Nate's health doesn't sound ideal. Especially with genetics playing against him.

"All we can do is pray these new prescriptions work for Julia. I think we are ALL grateful you are coming on tour as well. I don't think Julia would do well with her best friend. We could all use a friend like you, James."

"Aww, thanks, 'Mini-Julia'." I laugh and she rolls her eyes, JUST like Julia would do.

"I don't see it."

"REALLY?? Everything about you screams Julia. The sane mentally healthy version of Julia."

Casey shrugs at that. How does she not see it? She looks like she could be Julia's sister. Acts like Julia too. 

"Well I'm gonna take Maggie out one last time before the night is over. I'll be back quick though." She leaves the room and I close my eyes to continue to pray over my best friend.