Asylum

Chapter 7:

I ran into my room, so many thoughts flooded into my chaotic mind. I was taking a fancy to Justin, but I have to keep it professional. He was being hurt in so many ways. Someone was doing this evil deed, and I will get to the bottom of it.

The next day was a haze. I did my rounds quietly and decide to talk to Edward about Justin.

I approached his office and straightened the wrinkles in my dress out. I knocked on his office door and walked in closing the door behind me. I turned around a gasped at the size of his office. It was huge and beautiful and dark. Edward was leaning over his desk with reading glasses on the tip of his nose. He was signing a document with a pen and ink.

"How may I help you Miss Monte?" He asked with a hint of curiosity.

"I wanted to talk to you about one of the patients." I stated wringing my hands nervously.

"Have a seat and we shall discuss this. Now which patient are you speaking of?" Edward asked.

"Justin Bieber. I found him upstairs last night at the top of the stairs severely injured. I'm worried and suspect someone is abusing him. " I rambled biting my lip.

"Miss Monte, I do think this is none of your concern in the slightest bit." He said sharply.

"He is being hurt! And my concern is caring for patients." I retaliated.

He stood up walking over to me and stopped, and leaned in.

"Keep your pretty mouth shut darling. You don't want to start a war with me."
He whispered and sent shivers down my spine. I stared into his cold eyes and turned to walk out.

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I entered Justin's room and my mind was still full of Edward's words. I brought him a nice breakfast of porridge and snuck some cinnamon on it.

He was laying on his bed and immediately jumped up to hug me.

"I missed you beautiful." He whimpered into my neck.

"I missed you too Justin. How would you feel if I took you out today?" I questioned. 

He squealed and ran around the room with such excitement I thought he would pass out.

"I haven't b-been outside in so long!" He shouted.

My heart wrenched in sadness for him, And I grabbed his hand. We were allowed to take them outside once in awhile. I put him in fresh clothing and gave him breakfast.

He talked the whole time stuttering about going outside. I grabbed a hat from my room and we walked outside into the forest.

He gripped my hand interlocking fingers with me. Justin's brown eyes lit up every time he saw something. A bunny ran in front of us and he tried catching it.

"T-thank you Hazel." He blushed a deep red and kissed my cheek. We started heading back laughing together.  

I felt close to him and attracted. His autism wasn't bad at all. Some stuttering and childlike qualities. But you could see some adult qualities too.

I opened the door and Edward was standing there with the coldest expression I have ever seen.

"Where were you Miss Monte?" He said snidely.
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Sorry for not updating sooner! I have been super busy.

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Anna