It was a day like any other . After dealing with another 17 year old who was having an "off day" because she was in her third trimester of pregnancy and didn't know how she could give up her kid , I was exhausted . I love my job . Please don't think otherwise . I love being there for people . I know what its like being alone and having noone there for you . I know that stuff . My mother was diagnosed with fear psychosis . I had it the hard way too . I know people don't expect someone like me to grow up to be "normal" . Surprisingly I did .
My father was the only comfort in my life . From a very young age I was forced to believe that I was strong . Well , that worked out pretty well . I could never let my mother's illness get to me . We weren't a well-to-do family . Father could hardly provide . I wanted to take care of my mother . So I studied hard . Hard enough to graduate highschool at the age of 15. Hard enough to finish college and get a PHD by 25. Hopefully I would be able to provide for my mothers treatment and my father's retirement .
The clock struck one . It was time for lunch . I called out to my assistant , Malya only to get no reply back . As I opened the door I happened to scream out "Malyaaaaaaaaaa . Its lunchtime . C'mon"
"I think Malya who I'm assuming is th-the assistant just dashed out . She asked me to wait ."
I looked around only to face only the most beautiful man I had ever laid my eyes upon . Being a therapist I know its unprofessional to think this way but God , could I help myself .
"Sorry . You are ?" I managed to say at the risk of sounding like a reproducing mammal .
"Oh . Me . I'm Nathaniel . Nathaniel Matthew Reid . I'm sorry I couldn't make an appointment . I just showed up . My sister used to come to you for help . She referred you to me . She thinks I might need your help ."
"Sister ?"
"Yes . Ruth ."
"Ah . Ruth Malory Reid ?"
"That's the one . She tells me I need your help ."
"And help you shall get . Come later in the evening . Around 6 . Can you ? I'm going out for lunch now ."
"Around 6 . Roger . Thank you ma'am ."
"Doctor Holiti . You can call me Thea ." I extented my hand for a shake .
He looked at it like I had shown him a pistol . He shook his head nervously .
"I shall see you in the evening , Doctor ."
The door closed behind him as he left .
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