Tortured Soul

Chapter 12

(Jacob's POV)

"Alright Jacob it looks like you're all set to leave."

"Thank you doctor."

After many more examinations and tests I was cleared to leave and go back home with Max. I hope things will be okay with me because I know I might shut down emotionally.

"Doctor, quick question. Do you have something to help relieve stress? Like a small item?"

"There is medication for that but I don't think you want that. There is a stress ball that you can have. You can squeeze it since it's made out a foam rubber." The doctor said.

"Can I have one?"

"Sure, let me go and let the front desk know that you'd like one. We keep them at the front desk behind the counter."

The doctor left and I followed. We arrived at the front desk where the doctor was talking to one of the receptionists. I wasn't paying attention to what was being said because I was focusing on who was in the waiting room. Everyone I knew from Sky media, including Max. I felt my heart beat faster and faster. Trying to calm down I looked away back to the doctor who handed me the stress ball. I took it and started to squeeze it making it seem like I was testing I out but I was really trying to calm down.

"Alright Max I just need you to sign some paperwork authorizing Jacob's release to go home." The doctor said.

"Sure thing." Max said.

Max walked to the counter and started to sign paperwork. I walked over to the others and pulled some off them aside to talk one on one with them. I first pulled Adam from the others to talk to him.

"Hey Adam." I said.

Adam hugged me tightly. I hugged back then Adam let go drying off a few tears.

"You and Max are like brothers to me. To see him upset about you just tore right through me."

"I'm sorry I caused so much concern."

"None of it was your fault. You had no control over it. You can't blame yourself."

"Thanks Adam."

I hugged him again then he sat back down. Red, Ross, and Tim came over to me and we all had the same talk about how they're glad I'm okay and that they missed me. I saw Preston walk over to me.

"Is there any need for an introduction?" Preston asked.

"No. I remember you."

"Okay that's good."

"So how long have you been working at Sky Media? I know that Adam was talking about hiring someone new."

"Not too long. I'd say about a month, maybe a month and a half."

"Wow. I thought you have been working there for about three months maybe even four."

"No, only one. Hey we should hang out more often get to know each other more."

"Okay sounds good."

Preston walked back to the others and lastly Barney came over to me. Do I ask him if we were a couple? No, no. That probably was a weird dream of mine.

"Hey Jacob. How you feeling?"

"I'm doing fine. How about you?"

"I'm doing good. But can we talk away from everyone for a quick second?" Barney asked.

"Sure."

Barney and I walked to an empty hallway. Barney stopped and looked at me.

"I just want to let you know that if you ever need anything give me a call. You've meant a lot to me when you were still in Washington before all this happened."

"Sure thing. Thank you Barney."

Barney smiled and hugged me. His body warmth radiating on me while I hugged him. We stayed there hugging for a while when I let go and walked back to the others.

Yup, we were a thing. Unless this vision I just got is of some random person that looks like Barney having sex with me.