oneshot: Girl from the Jungle part.1

Drake tuned out his mother in the back of her little black Acura. She was bringing him to another one of these therapy groups to help with what the doctor called depression. Drake wasn't depressed in his eyes, he just had given up on life. The only thing that mattered to him was the music, he only left the house for his job, and to go make music with a friend of his 40. As he watched the gray clouds move through the sky on the ever so horrible Monday, his mother was continually blabbing away on the phone to a friend.

"Carol, are you already there ?" Sandi said

"No, how is he ?" Carol replied

"Tunning me out with that damn music as usual, but when I went through his room this morning I found more than just the weed, I found these pills.. Pills Carol, I just don't know what I'm doing wrong, I give the boy whatever he wants, I just can't bring him back.. ever since you know" Sandi was starting to choke up

"Shh Shh Sandi its not your fault" Carol said trying to soothe Sandi

Wiping the tears away and sniffling "Yeah, umm anyways how is that beautiful girl of yours?" Sandi asked, trying to shift her mind set

"Well" Carol said, looking back at Nicki writing and listening to music "She hasn't gotten any better, this anxiety has got her loosing weight, getting sick, She can barely handle school anymore I'm signing her up for online classes like you did for Drake. I just find her crying all the time it's like she's loosing her mind.. I am at a total loss. I'm starting to consider medication, I just can't stand seeing her like that" Carol said, pulling up to the building and parking right next to Sandi's car.

As the two women saw each other they dropped the phone and hopped out the car and into an embrace.

You see the had met on a site for mothers with children who had depression,anxiety, and any other mental illnesses. They had both lived near each other, Carol had just moved out from the rough neighborhood, which they called the jungle so now her and Sandi had planned their first meet up at the therapy group for both of their kids seemed to be heading downhill. Sandi had helped Carol get an amazing job as a manager of the firm. Carol couldn't be more grateful for a friend who helped her out of a tough situation. Sandi was just glad to help Carol out since Carol was there when her son Jermaine had gotten killed in a car crash, Drake was her only child left and he went numb after Jermaine's death.

As the mothers were embracing Drake took off his earphones and looked into the other car where he say this girl, hopefully a girl, he saw a bunch of jet black hair, tilted down towards a hand moving a mile a minute. She must have been writing something, better yet who was she? Nothing nor anybody ever peaked his interested, so he guessed he'd find more out about her in the group.

Nicki heard a tap on the window, she looked up to see her mother with the widest smile. She instantly felt nervous. She got out the car clutching to her phone tightly.

"Nicki this is Sandi, remember the one who helped me get the good job, and she's the one with the young man who's your age." Carol said to Nicki

Nicki picked her head up to see the beautiful woman with blonde hair only about 5'3-5'4, she was the woman who had helped save their family from the jungle Nicki had wrote on and on about this woman and now to face she felt like an honor. Nicki looked around for her son, but didn't see him, but trust me she had heard an earful about this boy and his horrible loss of his older brother.

Sandi wrapped her arms around Nicki, for some reason Sandi felt like home, comfort, so Nicki eased into the hug and embraced her back.

"You're more beautiful in person my dear" Sandi said

"Thank you" Nicki said looking down and dwindling her fingers

Meanwhile in  the car Drake was panicking, he saw the 5'3 beauty standing there hugging his mother, her skin seemed flawless a light caramel, long black hair, a figure to kill for. He was at a loss for words until his mother knocked on the window, and laughed seeing him stuck like a deer in headlights at the sight of Nicki.

She pulled him close and said "Her name is Nicki she's 18 like you baby, be on your best behavior, please" Then she said loudly "This is Miss Carol you know Aubrey ops he likes to be called  Drake the one I talk bout so much"

Drake smiled and hugged Miss Carol she was just an older replica of her beautiful daughter who Drake couldn't seem to stop staring at...

Nicki smiled at the tall,light, and handsome Drake, but she was captured by his hazel eyes, he dragged her in. Her mind was running a 100 miles a minute trying to make sure she looked good, but also would he even be into a girl like her.

"Drake go introduce yourself to Nicki" His mother pushed him towards her as she continued her conversation with Carol,

"Hi, I'm D-D-Drake" He said,  looked down already stumbling on his words

"I'm umm N-Nicki" she said, looking down too

They both looked up at the same time, and headed off to the meeting.

As they entered the building they sat right next to each other in the group, this was Drake's 4th meeting and Nickis first with this group. So they all started off with what illness, they had and how long\ when it seemed to start.

When it got to Drake he looked up unimpressed and said "I'm Drake, I was diagnosed with depression 4 years ago when my big brother died in a fatal car accident"

Then it was Nickis turn, she was already shaky and struggling to talk so Drake quietly grabbed her hand and intertwined their fingers, she calmed down by the rush of warmth she felt. This feeling like the rush of alcohol from when you've been drinking she hit her buzz. "I'm umm Nicki and um, well I was diagnosed with extreme anxiety, I've had it since my childhood" she said

The leader Mrs.Jackson looked at Nicki to continue, but Nicki was confused , she looked up at Drake.

He whispered to her "You have to explain the reasoning for your diagnosis"

She froze, she wasn't ready to get this deep she tried to get up, but forgot she was holding on to Drake's hand so she pulled him up with her, he just casually got up with her as she walked out the door.

"Oh shit" she said, looking down at her hand attached to him

"It's ok" Drake replied nonchalantly

"No go back, I can't do this right now, I don't know these people, oh gosh. she started breathing heavy and tears strolled down her eyes, she was going into a full on panic attack

Drake looked at her confused until he heard her wheezing "Nicki, Nicki, its ok, everything is ok" He said squeezing her hand as she started to feel heavy... "Shit" he said as he caught her as she fell

Nicki had such a bad panic attack she had started to cut off too much oxygen to her brain so she passed out..

When she woke up Drake was carrying her panicking trying to find their mothers,

"Shit shit, where are they?" Drake mumbled to himself as he saw the empty chairs in the lobby and started pacing with Nicki in his arms

"Put m-me down, please"Nicki said looking up at him confused

"Wait what no you just passed out" Drake said, looking down at her

"It happens all the time put me down, I just had a bad panic attack, lets go get some water" Nicki said

Drake put her down, she wobbled a bit as he tried to guide her but she pushed his hands away and found the nearest water fountain, and gulped down the water.

As they headed back to the lobby neither of them noticed their hands had just seemingly intertwined again by Nicki's doing.

By the time they had made it back to the lobby, their mothers were conversing with the instructor, they both looked at each other. As the instructor walked away their mothers smiled at them, oddly enough.

"Well Nika did you tell Drake, thank you for helping you out ?" Carol asked

Nicki confused by it all shook her head no

"Say thank you Nika and that you will see him tomorrow for dinner" Carol said

"Uhh thanks, and I guess I will see you tomorrow for dinner" Nicki said

"Welcome see you tomorrow Nicki" Drake said when he went to go to walk away once again he noticed their hands were connected when she went stumbling his way. This must have been why their mothers were smiling

"Sorry, I tend to clutch to things" Nicki said gently letting go of his hand.

Drake stared down at his hand for a moment, and then walked back to the car with his mother,as soon as she was gone so was the little light that sparked him out of the darkness that had consistently surrounded him. He put his headphones on and listened to the sounds of his brother's voice. The one thing his mother never got to hear, he did the sounds of his brother's voice rapping within his ears. But at the same time he treasured the sound of his brother's voice it killed him at the same time because he knew he should let his mother hear, he just hated sharing his feelings with himself and others.

His mother called Carol and set in place more plans for dinner tomorrow

"My place please ?" Sandi said

"Yea yea yea, but next time my place and chicken curry" Carol said laughing

"Ohh chicken curry ?? Maybe your place sounds better" Sandi said as her stomach growled

"My place then Sandi, I will fill you up and then we do it at your place plus I want you to meet Lani and Ciah !" Carol said

"Ok you win, but I'm making the dessert" Sandi said smiling

"eh easy, bye Sandi " Carol said in her thick Trini accent

After getting home, Sandi went to order pizza

"Aubrey" "Aubrey" "Aubrey Drake Graham" Sandi yelled

"Yea mom" Drake said coming downs stairs to the kitchen

"Now you know I rarely ever snoop, but this morning I was looking for something of mine and there were theses in your drawer" Sandi said shaking the bottle of pills

"Shit" Drake said looking away

"Now I don't care about the weed you know I'm over that now, but seriously pills, Aubrey what am I doing wrong.. I don't think you get how much you mean to me. I really don't know what I would so If I lost you, I just can't lose another son, Aubrey please" Sandi said, breaking down

Drake hadn't seen his mother this vulnerable since the passing of his brother, he was at a loss for word. He got up and hugged his mother, "I'm sorry ma, i'm trying to fight it, I am I swear" Drake said kissing his mother atop of her head.

"I know you are trying baby, I just can't lose you, what can I do to help Aubrey I'm at my breaking point." Sandi said, letting go of him and looking up at him

"I don't know ma, just keep taking me to therapy I guess" Drake said, rubbing the back of his neck

"Alright, do you like Onika ? Would you wanna maybe just do some sessions with her " Sandi asked

Drake looked at his mother in confusion, " I just met the girl, she's nice though, and she's beautiful" he replied

"Well Jackson suggested you two go do a private session together.. She said there's some odd connection between the two of you so Carol is putting her in a private session with you " Sandi said going to go get the pizza

At Nicki's house 

"Onika do ya got ta ting for da boy Aubrey?" Carol asked, nudging her daughter and smiling wide

"Muddah" Nicki whined, her mother ever rarely spoke with her accent

"Do ya gyul ?" Carol asked giggling

"Wee muddah, eh boy sweet to bad" Nicki said smiling (Yes mom, he's a real sweet\attractive )

"Dat boy be ya bonfide chookaloonks rel soon" Carol said almost falling over laughing now (Basically means drake will be her boyfriend real soon, chookaloonks- is a pet name like sweetie for someone you love)

"Buh aye aye, muddah stawp" Nicki said her cheeks turning pink ( wait wait, stop mom)

'"Da boy got ya bazodee" Carol said, then she kissed Nicki's forehead ( Drake has Nicki in a state of dizziness because of her liking him)

"Very funny muddah" Nicki said trying to get back to her English accent

"Well baby you know I love joking with you, but we are making curry chicken tomorrow and I will need your help" Carol said as she watched Nicki write away in her journal

"I got it mom, I will help you" Nicki said leaving to go to her room and relax

As Nicki headed to bed the only thing she could think of was Drake's hand , his eyes, and his smile. She kept thinking to herself why didn't you ask for his number, as she drifted off to sleep, she gripped the bed sheet wishing it was his hand. She had always tended to clutch to things that made her feel safe and comfortable.. this boy had done it for her.

Drake's house

Drake lite the blunt and blew the smoke out his window, many days he had like this pondering what would have happened if he just would have asked his brother to stay home that day. Jermaine would still be laughing, smiling and talking about the cold injustices of the world the black people faced. His jokes about Drakes ears, and the talks about his girl and what to do if you ever had sex, just the little things Drake missed the most. Smoking eased his mind from the pain, it didn't let him forget though.

"Jermaine, I met this girl to do names Nicki, you always told me i'd fall for the girl with the nickname, well shes pretty cool its this weird warm feeling she brings me man I can't explain it, but boy if you could see her I know one of the first things you would say" Drake said just trying to connect with his brother again

Imagining as if Jermaine was saying "Dat ass, the hour glass figure, ans smile to last a mile man. that's the type of girl you want Drizzy don't fall for the hoes remember that Lil bro" Jermaine patted young 14 year old Drakes head as he left to go hang out with his girl.

Drake sat back and laughed endlessly about it, he had literally found the girl his brother had told him to find, and it seemed she had as many problems as he did, a challenge he could actually handle. Drake ashed the blunt, dug into his pocket took the two pills he had left, and drifted off to sleep

The dinner 
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This is something new , may have 3 or 4 parts haven't decided just yet. I am updating Kismet, and Charge the Hotline soon. Like I say comment comment comment!! Tell me what you want updated or if you have a story idea. (My trini isn't the best but I try !!) Thanks for reading