Postbox: Jeremy Job 2006 (4/?)
Title: Postbox [Jeremy Job 2006: 4/?]
Author: sionnach-ayame & stardoll
Fandom/Pairing: Inception | Pre-Inception, Arthur/Eames
[this part] Approx. Word Count: 2,088
Disclaimer: Inception? Not ours.
Rating: R (for possible triggering content)
Summary: Eames makes plans to see Ricky.
Eames' Player: stardoll
Arthur's Player: sionnach-ayame
[this part] Occurs: January 10th, 2006
<< The Jeremy Job (2006): 3/?
Eames sat on his front porch, a cigarette in one hand and his cell phone in the other. He had been sending Ricky Holmes brief, polite text messages throughout the course of the evening, an act driven by one part curiosity and one part boredom.
The interviews were done, and Arthur was compiling the intel into something that could be useful. Aside from playing with the PASIV, there was very little else for Eames to do to prove his usefulness.
His phone vibrated briefly in his hand, and he pressed the menu key to open the text.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:32pm
MESSAGE: Again, I sincerely apologise for being rude to you and your associate earlier. Can I make it up to you?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:35pm
MESSAGE: how?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:38pm
MESSAGE: Drinks perhaps?
Eames paused. Drinks could be fun. Besides, it allowed him to get out of the flat and leave Arthur to work in peace. After all, Arthur was the type to enjoy peace and quiet, a fact he learned early on in their partnership.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:40pm
MESSAGE: im flattered.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:41pm
MESSAGE: You should be.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:41pm
MESSAGE: oh?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:42pm
MESSAGE: What, so hard to believe?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:43pm
MESSAGE: come off it.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:44pm
MESSAGE: Rumours that I'm gay for pay are highly exaggerated.
Eames snorted. He was far from a porn connoisseur, but he had seen a clip or three of Ricky's work and yes, Ricky primarily worked in gay film. Now, whether or not rumors held true that Ricky feigned gay to make extra money didn't bother Eames; frankly, he could care less.
He sent a quick reply, with his only intention being to playfully push Ricky's buttons. He wasn't such a bad guy, at least, that was what his texts lead Eames to believe.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:44pm
MESSAGE: oh, really?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:45pm
MESSAGE: Can I convince you?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:45pm
MESSAGE: perhaps.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:45pm
MESSAGE: Perhaps? :) Excuse me for being forward, but I find it hard to believe you've never fantasised about me. After all, you're familiar with my work.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:46pm
MESSAGE: true.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:48pm
MESSAGE: I would have never taken you to be the shy type.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:49pm
MESSAGE: ive never txted a porn star b4.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:50pm
MESSAGE: There's always a first time for everything. So, can I take you out for drinks?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:50pm
MESSAGE: ive never gone out for drinks with a porn star before.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:51pm
MESSAGE: I promise it wont be awkward, Mr. Eames.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:53pm
MESSAGE: call me eddie.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:53pm
MESSAGE: Eddie then. When can I see you?
Eames shrugged. It certainly beat trading text messages with Ricky. He would be lying if he didn't say he was just a little interested to see the real Ricky Holmes.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:54pm
MESSAGE: im not doing anythin 2nite. u?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:55pm
MESSAGE: My entire night is open. We can stop off at my favorite pub and just take the rest from there.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:58pm
MESSAGE: what, have other plans, ricky?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:58pm
MESSAGE: Only if you're open to them. I wouldn't be lying if I said I wasn't attracted to you.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:59pm
MESSAGE: again, im flattered. alright, ill bite.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:01pm
MESSAGE: I bet you've never slept with a porn star before.
Eames blinked. What an awfully forward message. Blushing (and he did blush, thank you very much), he hastily typed up a reply.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:05pm
MESSAGE: noo, cant say ii have. but theres always a 1st time 4 everything.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:06pm
MESSAGE: Indeed. :) I bet you look even better on your knees.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:07pm
MESSAGE: ive heard that ii do. care to see for urself?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:08pm
MESSAGE: Is that an invitation?
Eames drummed his fingers against the smooth plastic shell of his phone and chewed his bottom lip. What could it hurt? Besides, it wasn't as though he never had a one-night stand, or even participated in quickie sex acts for the sake of it. That, and it had been awhile since he engaged in those type of acts with another person, at least since last April. It was his longest dry-spell to date, one he was certainly a little anxious to break.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:13pm
MESSAGE: well, it is a talent of mine.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:14pm
MESSAGE: Then invitation accepted. I can't wait to see you.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:15pm
MESSAGE: im sure u can. :)
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:16pm
MESSAGE: Oh, don't be like that.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:21pm
MESSAGE: im sure u get tired of sex.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:22pm
MESSAGE: I get tired of acting, but I never get tired of sex. I'm curious to see what you're like.
Eames smiled. Hopefully you'll like what you see, he thought to himself.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:24pm
MESSAGE: ii hope ii can keep up.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:25pm
MESSAGE: Baby, don't second-guess yourself. Don't you want me to fuck you?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:31pm
MESSAGE: what do u think?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:32pm
MESSAGE: I think you're playing hard to get. :) I intend to make yours a night you won't forget. Don't you want me to?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:36pm
MESSAGE: ii wouldnt b opposed...
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:36pm
MESSAGE: I want you.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:38pm
MESSAGE: we can skip the drinks && go back 2 ur place if u want me so bad.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:39pm
MESSAGE: I would like that. I can't wait, it would be nice to have an evening where I can do what I'd like without having a camera in my face. What are you?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:40pm
MESSAGE: what do u mean?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:41pm
MESSAGE: You know full well what I mean.
Might as well tell Arthur that he was going to have his quiet evening to conduct his research. If anything, he was a dedicated Pointman.
As he waited for Arthur's replies, he sent Ricky the answer he obviously wanted to hear. Not that it wasn't the truth, but he got the feeling Ricky wanted to have a little more control. Least Eames didn't have to worry about being “on”.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:51pm
MESSAGE: ii can b quite versatile.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:52pm
MESSAGE: Good. Exactly what I wanted to hear. I'll pick you up in half an hour.
Eames quickly texted Ricky the address where Ricky could find him, and then snuffed out his cigarette. It could certainly prove to be a fun night (he was still flattered that a man of Ricky's caliber and celebrity could even find him attractive), and if anything, he would break his ten-month dry spell.
Besides, what was the worst that could happen?
* * *
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:41pm
MESSAGE: so hey, may be out late 2nite. getting drinks w/sum1. cool w/u?
FROM: Arthur Delahey
SENT: Jan 10 11:42pm
MESSAGE: Don't have to ask me. You can come and go as you please, considering you live here.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:44pm
MESSAGE: well, ii dont want u accidently locking the screen door or sumthing, haha. k then, ill be seeing u l8r.
FROM: Arthur Delahey
SENT: Jan 10 11:45pm
MESSAGE: Your faith in me is astounding. I'll see you later.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:51pm
MESSAGE: dont wait up.
* * *
After a one-night stand, Eames was used to feeling hollow. It was a feeling he had grown to expect; after all, the type of people who seek out one-night stands aren't exactly looking for love, much less respect.
So it was a given that when he agreed to go home with Ricky, he expected to feel hollow afterwards. What he didn't expect, however, was to feel demoralized.
But isn't there always a first time for everything?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 3:28 AM
MESSAGE: vicki? u awake?
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 3:50 AM
MESSAGE: I am now. What is it?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 3:55 AM
MESSAGE: can u do me a favor?
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 3:57 AM
MESSAGE: It depends. What do you need, Eddie?
He pulled up his hood and crossed his arms, and as he slowly shuffled home in the cold January night he kept his head bowed and his eyes fixed on the toes of his boots. The second he returned to his flat, he decided, he would take a hot shower, shoot antiseptic, and curl up on the couch with a bottle of Jameson - that is, if he didn't force himself to get sick first.
He frowned.
Why couldn't Ricky just make him feel hollow instead?
Why did it have to be “demoralized”?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 3:59 AM
MESSAGE: an apointment 2mrro morning. if possible. as early as possible.
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:04 AM
MESSAGE: An appointment? For what, may I ask?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:06 AM
MESSAGE: its personal.
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:10 AM
MESSAGE: So shall I schedule you an early one with a colleague?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:10 AM
MESSAGE: sure.
He paused, a “eureka” moment coming at him from out of nowhere. Hidden in a sock in the back of his drawer was a small, orange bottle containing four Vicodin and five Tuinal - stashed away in case of an emergency, of course. And at this moment in time, he couldn't THINK of a better emergency.
To think, all this time he had a fool-proof way to handle the stress his evening with Ricky had caused. He began to take off in a jog in the direction of his flat, his mind focused on one thing and one thing only.
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:11 AM
MESSAGE: Eddie, what's wrong?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:13 AM
MESSAGE: nthing, ii just want 2 see a doc ok stop drilling me. jst say yes u can do it.
Alright, so the second he returned to his flat, he decided, he would take a hot shower, shoot antiseptic, and curl up on the couch with a bottle of Jameson - as soon as he crushed up the pills and used them to treat this particular emergency. But only a couple, he told himself. He had to make them last.
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:17 AM
MESSAGE: Alright. Honey, you know you can talk to me about anything.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:18 AM
MESSAGE: noted.
Upon arriving to his flat, however, he didn't expect to find Arthur sitting cross-legged on his couch, with his laptop open and a pen jammed in his mouth - appearing as though he was waiting - WAITING - for Eames to return.
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:21 AM
MESSAGE (1 of 2): I just got off the phone with Dr. Bryer, he said the earliest he can see you is the day after tomorrow at 9.
MESSAGE (2 of 2): Is that alright?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:25 AM
MESSAGE: yes.
Pushing the front door closed with the heel of his boot, he blinked at Arthur and simply asked, "What the hell are you doing?"
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:27 AM
MESSAGE: I love you, Eddie.
* * *
The Jeremy Job (2006): 5/? >>
Author: sionnach-ayame & stardoll
Fandom/Pairing: Inception | Pre-Inception, Arthur/Eames
[this part] Approx. Word Count: 2,088
Disclaimer: Inception? Not ours.
Rating: R (for possible triggering content)
Summary: Eames makes plans to see Ricky.
Eames' Player: stardoll
Arthur's Player: sionnach-ayame
[this part] Occurs: January 10th, 2006
<< The Jeremy Job (2006): 3/?
Eames sat on his front porch, a cigarette in one hand and his cell phone in the other. He had been sending Ricky Holmes brief, polite text messages throughout the course of the evening, an act driven by one part curiosity and one part boredom.
The interviews were done, and Arthur was compiling the intel into something that could be useful. Aside from playing with the PASIV, there was very little else for Eames to do to prove his usefulness.
His phone vibrated briefly in his hand, and he pressed the menu key to open the text.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:32pm
MESSAGE: Again, I sincerely apologise for being rude to you and your associate earlier. Can I make it up to you?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:35pm
MESSAGE: how?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:38pm
MESSAGE: Drinks perhaps?
Eames paused. Drinks could be fun. Besides, it allowed him to get out of the flat and leave Arthur to work in peace. After all, Arthur was the type to enjoy peace and quiet, a fact he learned early on in their partnership.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:40pm
MESSAGE: im flattered.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:41pm
MESSAGE: You should be.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:41pm
MESSAGE: oh?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:42pm
MESSAGE: What, so hard to believe?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:43pm
MESSAGE: come off it.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:44pm
MESSAGE: Rumours that I'm gay for pay are highly exaggerated.
Eames snorted. He was far from a porn connoisseur, but he had seen a clip or three of Ricky's work and yes, Ricky primarily worked in gay film. Now, whether or not rumors held true that Ricky feigned gay to make extra money didn't bother Eames; frankly, he could care less.
He sent a quick reply, with his only intention being to playfully push Ricky's buttons. He wasn't such a bad guy, at least, that was what his texts lead Eames to believe.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:44pm
MESSAGE: oh, really?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:45pm
MESSAGE: Can I convince you?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:45pm
MESSAGE: perhaps.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:45pm
MESSAGE: Perhaps? :) Excuse me for being forward, but I find it hard to believe you've never fantasised about me. After all, you're familiar with my work.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:46pm
MESSAGE: true.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:48pm
MESSAGE: I would have never taken you to be the shy type.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:49pm
MESSAGE: ive never txted a porn star b4.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:50pm
MESSAGE: There's always a first time for everything. So, can I take you out for drinks?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:50pm
MESSAGE: ive never gone out for drinks with a porn star before.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:51pm
MESSAGE: I promise it wont be awkward, Mr. Eames.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:53pm
MESSAGE: call me eddie.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:53pm
MESSAGE: Eddie then. When can I see you?
Eames shrugged. It certainly beat trading text messages with Ricky. He would be lying if he didn't say he was just a little interested to see the real Ricky Holmes.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:54pm
MESSAGE: im not doing anythin 2nite. u?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:55pm
MESSAGE: My entire night is open. We can stop off at my favorite pub and just take the rest from there.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:58pm
MESSAGE: what, have other plans, ricky?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 10:58pm
MESSAGE: Only if you're open to them. I wouldn't be lying if I said I wasn't attracted to you.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 10:59pm
MESSAGE: again, im flattered. alright, ill bite.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:01pm
MESSAGE: I bet you've never slept with a porn star before.
Eames blinked. What an awfully forward message. Blushing (and he did blush, thank you very much), he hastily typed up a reply.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:05pm
MESSAGE: noo, cant say ii have. but theres always a 1st time 4 everything.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:06pm
MESSAGE: Indeed. :) I bet you look even better on your knees.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:07pm
MESSAGE: ive heard that ii do. care to see for urself?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:08pm
MESSAGE: Is that an invitation?
Eames drummed his fingers against the smooth plastic shell of his phone and chewed his bottom lip. What could it hurt? Besides, it wasn't as though he never had a one-night stand, or even participated in quickie sex acts for the sake of it. That, and it had been awhile since he engaged in those type of acts with another person, at least since last April. It was his longest dry-spell to date, one he was certainly a little anxious to break.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:13pm
MESSAGE: well, it is a talent of mine.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:14pm
MESSAGE: Then invitation accepted. I can't wait to see you.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:15pm
MESSAGE: im sure u can. :)
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:16pm
MESSAGE: Oh, don't be like that.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:21pm
MESSAGE: im sure u get tired of sex.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:22pm
MESSAGE: I get tired of acting, but I never get tired of sex. I'm curious to see what you're like.
Eames smiled. Hopefully you'll like what you see, he thought to himself.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:24pm
MESSAGE: ii hope ii can keep up.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:25pm
MESSAGE: Baby, don't second-guess yourself. Don't you want me to fuck you?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:31pm
MESSAGE: what do u think?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:32pm
MESSAGE: I think you're playing hard to get. :) I intend to make yours a night you won't forget. Don't you want me to?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:36pm
MESSAGE: ii wouldnt b opposed...
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:36pm
MESSAGE: I want you.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:38pm
MESSAGE: we can skip the drinks && go back 2 ur place if u want me so bad.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:39pm
MESSAGE: I would like that. I can't wait, it would be nice to have an evening where I can do what I'd like without having a camera in my face. What are you?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:40pm
MESSAGE: what do u mean?
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:41pm
MESSAGE: You know full well what I mean.
Might as well tell Arthur that he was going to have his quiet evening to conduct his research. If anything, he was a dedicated Pointman.
As he waited for Arthur's replies, he sent Ricky the answer he obviously wanted to hear. Not that it wasn't the truth, but he got the feeling Ricky wanted to have a little more control. Least Eames didn't have to worry about being “on”.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:51pm
MESSAGE: ii can b quite versatile.
FROM: Ricky Holmes
SENT: Jan 10 11:52pm
MESSAGE: Good. Exactly what I wanted to hear. I'll pick you up in half an hour.
Eames quickly texted Ricky the address where Ricky could find him, and then snuffed out his cigarette. It could certainly prove to be a fun night (he was still flattered that a man of Ricky's caliber and celebrity could even find him attractive), and if anything, he would break his ten-month dry spell.
Besides, what was the worst that could happen?
* * *
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:41pm
MESSAGE: so hey, may be out late 2nite. getting drinks w/sum1. cool w/u?
FROM: Arthur Delahey
SENT: Jan 10 11:42pm
MESSAGE: Don't have to ask me. You can come and go as you please, considering you live here.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:44pm
MESSAGE: well, ii dont want u accidently locking the screen door or sumthing, haha. k then, ill be seeing u l8r.
FROM: Arthur Delahey
SENT: Jan 10 11:45pm
MESSAGE: Your faith in me is astounding. I'll see you later.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 10 11:51pm
MESSAGE: dont wait up.
* * *
After a one-night stand, Eames was used to feeling hollow. It was a feeling he had grown to expect; after all, the type of people who seek out one-night stands aren't exactly looking for love, much less respect.
So it was a given that when he agreed to go home with Ricky, he expected to feel hollow afterwards. What he didn't expect, however, was to feel demoralized.
But isn't there always a first time for everything?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 3:28 AM
MESSAGE: vicki? u awake?
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 3:50 AM
MESSAGE: I am now. What is it?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 3:55 AM
MESSAGE: can u do me a favor?
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 3:57 AM
MESSAGE: It depends. What do you need, Eddie?
He pulled up his hood and crossed his arms, and as he slowly shuffled home in the cold January night he kept his head bowed and his eyes fixed on the toes of his boots. The second he returned to his flat, he decided, he would take a hot shower, shoot antiseptic, and curl up on the couch with a bottle of Jameson - that is, if he didn't force himself to get sick first.
He frowned.
Why couldn't Ricky just make him feel hollow instead?
Why did it have to be “demoralized”?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 3:59 AM
MESSAGE: an apointment 2mrro morning. if possible. as early as possible.
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:04 AM
MESSAGE: An appointment? For what, may I ask?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:06 AM
MESSAGE: its personal.
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:10 AM
MESSAGE: So shall I schedule you an early one with a colleague?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:10 AM
MESSAGE: sure.
He paused, a “eureka” moment coming at him from out of nowhere. Hidden in a sock in the back of his drawer was a small, orange bottle containing four Vicodin and five Tuinal - stashed away in case of an emergency, of course. And at this moment in time, he couldn't THINK of a better emergency.
To think, all this time he had a fool-proof way to handle the stress his evening with Ricky had caused. He began to take off in a jog in the direction of his flat, his mind focused on one thing and one thing only.
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:11 AM
MESSAGE: Eddie, what's wrong?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:13 AM
MESSAGE: nthing, ii just want 2 see a doc ok stop drilling me. jst say yes u can do it.
Alright, so the second he returned to his flat, he decided, he would take a hot shower, shoot antiseptic, and curl up on the couch with a bottle of Jameson - as soon as he crushed up the pills and used them to treat this particular emergency. But only a couple, he told himself. He had to make them last.
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:17 AM
MESSAGE: Alright. Honey, you know you can talk to me about anything.
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:18 AM
MESSAGE: noted.
Upon arriving to his flat, however, he didn't expect to find Arthur sitting cross-legged on his couch, with his laptop open and a pen jammed in his mouth - appearing as though he was waiting - WAITING - for Eames to return.
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:21 AM
MESSAGE (1 of 2): I just got off the phone with Dr. Bryer, he said the earliest he can see you is the day after tomorrow at 9.
MESSAGE (2 of 2): Is that alright?
FROM: Edward Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:25 AM
MESSAGE: yes.
Pushing the front door closed with the heel of his boot, he blinked at Arthur and simply asked, "What the hell are you doing?"
FROM: Victoria Eames
SENT: Jan 11 4:27 AM
MESSAGE: I love you, Eddie.
* * *
The Jeremy Job (2006): 5/? >>