Impractical Jokers, Practically

Chapter Twenty-Five

"Seriously? Where were you guys? You left me behind on purpose, waiting for your asses, didn't you?" Murr looks at Q. "What's with him?"

Before Sal and I can say anything, Joe is walking towards us from the opposite direction. "Where were you?" Sal loudly shouts at Joe, upset.

"I was looking for Larry, calm down. Still didn't find him though," Joe says, shrugging.  

Murr looks confused, Joe looks bewildered, and Q looks drunk. "Come on, we're getting out of here." The guys follow my lead, tugging Q along with Sal's help. We walk past where we left Husband, glad that he's being taken care of by Kristen and other strangers, and go by undetected. 

We leave that mess for someone else to take care of and go. We don't want anyone arresting us or accusing us of any wrongdoing. We also don't want Husband to wake up and come after us again. 

Time to make our exit. 

~~~

"You could have gotten seriously hurt! I mean, I'm proud of you, but still upset with you."

It was the next morning and Sal is choosing to give me lecture. 

He's pacing back and forth, burning holes in the bedroom floor, and I perch on my bed, and watch. 

"I can't believe it! Why didn't you stay behind me? Couldn't you see how dangerous the situation was!"

"Of course I did! But I didn't want you getting hurt."

Sal scoffs at that and I continue. "No, seriously. Did you see the size of him? And how mad he was? He could have taken you out!"

"You've seen how angry I can get. You know I would do anything to protect you." 

"I know! I know that! That's also why I didn't want you to fight him. You don't always have to 'protect my honor' and stuff like that. You don't need to be coming to my rescue every single time."

"Why don't you get that I was protecting you? Protecting Q? I was trying to help you both! You think I was going to stand aside and watch someone go after my friend? My girl?"

"You don't need to punch guys in the face to show your love for me!"

After that outburst, he stops his pacing, not saying anything. I think I stunned him into silence yet again. 

Sal looks like he's in pain, like he's caught between a rock and a hard place, so I continue, speaking softly. "I was so relieved to see you, when you found us. I love that you can find me, even in a sea of people. I love that. And I feel so much better with you by my side. Especially when I might need some help. You're always there for me. I know that. But, I was scared. I didn't want you getting hurt."

Sal looks up at me with tears in his eyes. I come off the bed, move towards him, and don't stop until he's in my arms. We're holding each other, finding solace in each other's embrace, and that's all that matters.

~~~

"Q, we need to talk."

"Don't look at us like that, you've gone too far."

"Your actions last night really affected you. And you put Alexa in danger!"

It was later that morning and I could hear the guys downstairs, talking to Q. Now that he was sobering up, but hungover, it was time to talk to him. So that he doesn't make the same mistake again. They were giving him an intervention of some sort. Basically telling him no more drinking hardcore, no more wedding ring until it was for real, no more picking up girls unless she was available.