Therapist's therapy

Confusion

Arianna sat crossed legged on the sofa, making herself comfortable in Travis' round neck shirt and baggy shirts. She had to pull the rope all through to avoid it sliding down her waist. Travis had eaten only one- third of the feast placed in front of him.
"That's all I can eat" he sighed finishing the toast in front of him. Arianna didn't wait for her stomach to rumble before helping herself the remaining piles off toast, syrup and fresh orange juice.
"So, I'm listening. And when I saw every detail I mean EVERY DETAIL" Arianna said sternly
Travis thought for a while then began his narration. "After dropping you off I went straight home I thought of going to the other apartment but I wanted to watch those movies as I said. So I got home and went straight to my room."
"Did you meet anyone?" Arianna interrupted
"No, but there was noise in the kitchen, probably Matilda cleaning up" Arianna let him continue "I went to my room, lay down and began watching. Minutes later I heard a knock, it was Matilda I asked her what she wanted and said she just brought me a drink. I let her in and thanked her she said she would come by with some snacks later and I said that was fine."
"You didn't actually take the drink did you"
"I took a bit. But before you judge Matilda is just a help she doesn't even know anything"
"I told you not to trust anyone! Matilda was supposed to be Jasper's mother remember?we don't even know who she is anymore"
"I'm sorry I was thirsty and lemonade is just lemons isn't it?"
"The drink wasn't sealed?! are you trying to get yourself killed?" Arianna yelled
"It wasn't poisoned see? I'm fine" Arianna signed and slumped deeper into the seat. He was hopeless she thought "So, what happened next?"
"There was another knock, I thought it was Matilda with the snacks so I went to get the door." Travis sighed and continued " it was Julianna" Arianna narrowed her gaze
"What did she want?"
"She wanted to talk, and she called me son Arianna like nothing happened! And then I just lost it"
"I think I can predict what happened after that. Also what my next course of action will be"
"And What's that?"
"I need to get some homemade lemonade"
"What?
"Hey that rhymed"

Arianna relayed her thoughts to Mr. Benson that evening. "So you think the lemonade was somewhat spiked?
"Something stronger than alcohol I presume. Thinking back there was always lemonade at every chaos scene. I think it's worth looking into" Arianna finished
"It will prove a bit difficult if they feel we are unto them. They might abandon the plot and we won't have any evidence"
"There is also something I'm curious about, it might help us kill two birds with one stone" Mr. Benson edged forward in his seat "when I first got employed Matilda was introduced as Jasper's mother which based on recent events is surely false. So who exactly is she?"
"I can't tell if I've met this Matilda or not. But she makes the lemonade so if your claim is true then she is in cahoots with Julianna. We know the next step to take now, investigate Matilda and there is someone else" Arianna didn't need him to tell her. This case had several loose threads. "Travis' grandfather" she completed.
Arianna was driven home by one of Mr. Benson's bodyguard as Travis was now soundly asleep now that he wasn't wallowing in self pity and Mr. Benson too dead to leave his forest home. She asked the driver to drop her off at a supermarket, she hadn't restocked her groceries in a while due to the accident. Although the good natured driver offered to wait and drive her home but she thanked him and asked him to leave it was late after all.
Arianna took a basket happy to do a total normal thing after a long time. She stocked her basket and strolled to the counter. A young girl stood at the counter, she was shaky, you could tell it was her first day, Arianna wondered why they would put a first timer on the night shift. Things get a bit rough at times like these but Arianna was determined to put her mind at ease.
"Good evening umm ma'am and welcome to zings ma'am"
"Thanks good evening" she began scanning and took a lot of time just to locate the scan on products. Arianna pointed out mistakes with a warm smile and the young girl seemed more stable with passing time.
"Cash or card"
"Card, here" Arianna dug into her pockets but an outreached arm beat her to it
"Umm" the young girl didn't have any experience on in this situation and didn't know how to react. Arianna whipped her head around and there was Jasper, casually offering to pay for her grocery as though he had been doing that for a hundred years.
"What are you doing here?" A coincidence? Arianna thought not
"Not here"he pushed past Arianna, paid for her groceries and held them hostage so she had to follow him out. The Breeze outside was uncomfortably cool.
"It's chilly, can we talk in the cafe."
"I'm not going anywhere with you Jasper, you know that" he looked taken aback for a moment, just a single moment.
"Why not? Is this because it took me this long to visit? I'm sorry things have been really crazy at the office without Travis"
"Well you better get used to it since it's going to be like that from now on" Arianna spat disgusted by this conversation.
"What do you mean, is Travis not better? I've been so busy I haven't been able to visit him" Arianna was sincerely confused was Jasper an awesome actor or was something else going on.
A car pulled of right in from of them and a figure emerged. Arianna readied herself, this must have been a trap. The figure semi ran up to them and now in the light, Arianna recognized him, it was Harry.
"What are you doing here Jasper?" Harry scolded, he looked over at Arianna but didn't acknowledge her whatsoever " you know you can't just move around without security"
"But.. I.." Jasper seem to review his reason in his mind and didn't find it worthy..
"Come with me before something bad happens" there was a look on Harry's face, one Arianna didn't recognize it was almost like he was a completely different person. Jasper on the other hand had the light drained from his eye, he dropped Arianna's grocery and quietly followed Harry and they drove off. Arianna just stood there, suddenly the weather didn't seem chilly anymore, the breeze seemed to have ceased.
"What the hell is going on?" She breathed.