Comments | drcampbell: The News Breaks | Phone call with <strong class="lj-user"><a href="/read/user/asinthecity">asinthecity</a></strong>

drcampbell

The News Breaks | Phone call with asinthecity

Sep 20, 2008 21:34

[Follows THIS and THIS]"Who is it?" Lachlan asked groggily as he took the phone from Tara who had just woken him with a small, gentle shake ( Read more... )

[rp] asinthecity, [with] asinthecity

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asinthecity September 20 2008, 11:45:43 UTC

"'Lo," Tab choked out. She was hiding in her brother's bathroom after dragging Riley back inside the apartment. "It's... it's Tab. Riley's sister."

drcampbell September 20 2008, 11:48:48 UTC

Lachlan's eyes shot to Tara with a deep frown. He sat forward, pushing the blanket off his legs. "Tab. What's the matter? Are you okay, love?"

asinthecity September 20 2008, 11:52:45 UTC

"No!" Tab buried her face in her hand and tried to stop another wave of sobs. "It's Riley. His test. He's--fuck it." She had to break off to take a breath and try to get the words out without choking on them. "Shit, Lachlan. He's positive."

drcampbell September 20 2008, 11:58:10 UTC

Lachlan nearly dropped the phone as a shock nausea swelled him his stomach. "No," he gasped before he could stop himself. Shit, the last thing he wanted her to think she had to do was clarify to him. "Where is he? Is he okay?" He got up off the sofa. Tara had already put two and two together and was standing there close to tears with her hand over her mouth. He went over to her and pulled her into a protective hug.

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