Schizophrenia [#Wattys2017]

[12] Issues Are Okay

Tess's POV

"Is that it?" A smile grew on my face because I found it slightly funny that he'd gone through so much trouble just to tell me he was bipolar.

A confused expression was written all over his face.

"Yeah?" He said, more like questioned.

Another laugh escaped from that uncontrollable mouth of mine.

"It's okay," I replied hoping he wouldn't be offended by my reaction to his confession.

If he thinks that being bipolar is a bad thing, what will he do when he finds it I'm schizophrenic.

Do I have to tell him?

Yes, I have to. If I want to be friends with him, I have to tell the truth.

No secrets means longer friendship.

I really didn't want events of the past to happen again. Not like before.

"Tessa to Earth?" His raspy, low voice brought me back to reality.

"Huh?" I was confused as to what was happening and who was talking to me.

Thank goodness God put some consciousness in me and gave me some sort if sense. "Oh," was all I managed to say.

"You kinda zoned out for a few seconds," he gave me a small chuckle.

"Oh, okay," Is that all I could say? What is wrong with me?

"So you have no issue with me being bipolar?" He questioned nervously and brought the previous topic back into conversation.

"Nope." I said, popping the 'p'.

"Well that's good. So there's a bigger chance of me making friends then, eh?" The nervous look on his face disappeared from his toned face as a confused one replaced it.

It seemed as though he didn't expect the words to come out in that way.

"Erm... I guess." I said while giving him the slightest smile.

"Like I said, trust me when I say that you wouldn't want to be friends with me once you start hanging around me more,"

What did he mean by 'not wanting to be friends with him?

Was he part of illegal practices?

Did he do drugs?

Was he a serial killer?

What the hell Tess? Get a grip on yourself!

I decided to ask him further questions to investigate as to why there may be an issue in the future about or friendship.

"What do you mean?" I'm pretty sure this is the third time I'm asking him the same question today.

"I have anxiety as well as anger issues." A serious look had appeared on his face making the situation more confusing and awkward as ever.

"That's not bad. I've dealt with much worse. So I'm pretty sure I can handle it." I replied trying to be as much serious as I and tried to hold in the smile that was threatening to appear on my face.

"I would seriously doubt that but let's see. That's only if you want us to be friends. Do you? I mean, do you want us to be friends?" His was definitely nervous about the response I was going to give him.

He played about with his fingers before turning his gaze every few seconds - trying to avoid direct eye contact with me.

Could I let go of a friendship opportunity like this?

He seemed like a lovely guy and all but could I trust him?

What if he was like Dan?

Maybe he was just using me, like the way I'd been used in the past.

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A/N:

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