TWINS 2: Disorders

Away We Go

"What you have doesn't define you. Disorders, blindness, deaf, mute? That's something that was given to you... But, that doesn't make you who you are.. You define yourself."

-Unknown

Christopher POV

I look over at Cedes and smile... The things we're going to do together... But, first, I need to know more about her, and how she knew about the voices... But, most importantly, what happened to her. I watch her sigh twice, then look directly at me before I turn my head to see I was inches from hitting the person in front of me. I honked, which caused Cedes to roll down her window and flick them off.. Twice.

"Cedes?". She calms down and glances over at me.

" What's up? "

"What the fuck is wrong with you?"

"Who you think you talking to, nigga?". I reach across and smack the shit outta her.

" What you not gon do is disrespect me.". My voice booms over the radio playing in the background. She holds he face, smiles, and slaps herself on the other cheek. I look at her weirdly as she leans over and gives me a kiss.

"I like that. Take control. Put me in my place. You changed for the better."

"Mh. You still never told me what's wrong with you."

"As in...?"

"I'm Schizoaffective.". I shrug. Schizoaffective Disorder is a bizarre combination of severe Bipolar Disorder and mild Schizophreni. Patients will have manic and depressive mood swings, and, as a third swing, will lose touch with reality. Most often, Schizoaffective patients will experience low emotional responses in the third, psychotic phase. They can become delusional, and sometimes may hallucinate. Ion even care bout it though. It's who I am.

" Oh... I'm... Ummmmm.... "

"Just say it, shit."

"I'm OCD and I'm also-"

"SHIT!!!". I swerve the car onto the other side of the street. I was so congested with listening to Cedes, I forgot I was driving. This bitch almost ran us over.. " Shit... I can't lose you. ". I breathe out.

Published

March 27, 2016

Time

10:41 am