Inside The Mind

Chapter 13

ANNABELLE

"Hey Annabelle". I peer at Laurie, her face was weary and there were bags forming under her eyes.

"Did I fall asleep"?

"Something like that" she gave a small nod towards the mirror that was on the wall, seconds later an older gentleman walked into the room.

"Who is that"?

"Hello Annabelle I'm Dr.Mills".

"Hello sir". Laurie smiled at me and I could tell she was reassuring me I could talk to him.

"How you feeling"? There it was, the normal I want to get inside your head question, I had to remember not to get sarcastic. But its just So hard.

"I mean I was arrested sir, and been sitting here for how many hours now Laurie"? I turned my attention towards Laurie who just shrugged her shoulders in response. "Well it's been awhile. I just want to sleep, I'm tired and overwhelmed. I want help". The tears began to fall. "Have you ever dealt with this"?

"No ma'am. But I am here to help you get some sleep and rest".

His smile made the corners of his eyes crinkle, he was like the grandfather I never had. Dr.Mills' whole being was calming and soothing in this troubling time and I just felt like I was put at ease. His voice was deep and therapeutic in it's own little way, made me feel like I've had known him for years.

"I would like that Dr.Mills".

"How old are you Annabelle"?

"17 sir, I graduated this past year. Skipped two grades". I felt proud about this, very much So,my only real accomplishment I've ever had.

"Did Sarah and Marie attend school with you"?

"No sir, they had graduated before I even reached high school".

"So why did you become friends with people older then you"?

"Because they befriended me first".

"Good answer".

"Well it's the truth sir".

"Well what does Sarah look like"?

The question confused me, but I answered it anyway. "Well she's got pretty Black hair, shoulder length and brown eyes. I don't really understand why you're asking this".

"Marie, what does she look like"?

Now he was just trying to infuriated me, "Black hair...." I stop speaking, Laurie's gaze that was on Dr.Mills made me uncomfortable. She was clearly pissed, but why. "Sir does it matter"? Without answering my question he kept going with his.

"And you Annabelle. What do you look like". I didn't answer the question, Laurie slapped her hand down onto the table, she was past pissed now and it was scary.

"This will only make things worse". Laurie was trying to whisper to Dr.Mills but I was hearing it all. "She'll freak".

"She has to know".

"Dr.Mills"! Laurie stood quickly with a tone in her Voice that she meant business. "Outside now"!

I watched silently as they left me in the cold interrogation room. Yet again. Alone. I hated being alone.