Demented

Help Me, Dr. Bitch

   Frank waited outside the door of Dr. Bitch's office. He and Gerard hadn't been on good terms since yesterday. He was on the verge of crying. He played with his sleeves and bit his lip super hard. After one spot of his lip had harden, he went to another spot. Frank's heart rate picked up when he heard the words, "Come in!"

  Frank stepped in timidly. "H-hi."

  "Hi, sweetheart. Sit down. You're so shaky. What's up?"

  "I-um, I learned some things about Gerard. And I c-confronted him about it. And now he's mad." Frank hugged himself.

  "What did you learn?"

  "He used to do drugs and d-drink alcohol. Gerard told me that he n-never did any of that."

  "Oh, Frankie, I'm sorry."

  "And um, he h-had two boyfriends. Gee said he never had a b-b-boyfriend. He told me th-that he's never kissed anyone b-before me."

  Dr. Bitch frowned. "Who told you all this?"

  "M-Mikey did."

  "What happened when you confronted Gerard?"

  "He said it was all true. B-but then I wouldn't accept his a-apology. So, he started making stupid claims." Frank bit his lip again.

  "What'd he say?"

  "He s-said that I didn't love him. He said that Mikey was trying to ruin us."

  "Not surprising for him. What else did Mikey tell you?"

   The young boy sighed. "He used his boyfriends. He stole from them. And ch-cheated on them. Gerard would treat people like they were nothing. What if he st-starts doing that to me?"

  "If he does, you tell somebody. Do you understand me?" Her tone of voice was very stern.

  "Y-yes."

  "Good. Is Gerard mad at you or the situation?"

  "Both."

  "Has he threatened you? Has he demanded you not to do something?"

  Frank shifted in his seat, replying, "He said he forbids me from talking to Mikey. H-he said th-that last night."

  "You can talk to Mikey anytime you like. We can keep it a secret from Gerard."

  "B-but Gerard will get mad."

  "Does that scare you?"

  "Not unless he gets really furious."

  "Do you ever think he'll hurt you?"

  "No. I think he'll hurt the person he's mad at though."

  "What if he's mad at you?"

  "He hasn't gotten mad at me in that kind of way."

  "Oh. I was hoping Gerard would tell you about his past."

  "You knew?" Frank rose an eyebrow.

  "Yes. But I'm not allowed to give out information on patients. It's confidential."

  Dr. Bitch took time to let Frank's appearance settle in. His eyes were sunken and bloodshot and black was the only color under them. His cheeks were puffy and a light red. The rest of his body was ghostly pale. He seemed to have lost some weight. He shook every time she saw him. According to Eston, he shook constantly. He looked near death.

  "W-w-w-why are you staring at me?" he asked, eyes wide. He looked scared.

  "Why are your eyes so red?"