Ben Drowned X Reader

Chapter 43

"Ben is.. he is a close friend.. I care for him a lot, he saved me from-.. well he supports me."
Dr Yuuto looks away, standing to his feet and grabbing his clipboard from the side counter, flipping over a page.
"[Name]. During this session, you spoke in 4 different voices. Your own, one I'm assuming to be Ben's and another for the 'monster'. But who is the fourth?"
Fourth? In my dreams, there has never been a fourth person... it's always usually three.. me, the monster and whoever the monster portrays...
"[Name].. how long do you think we've been doing these sessions? And how many do you think we've had so far?"
Dr Yuuto asks calmly as he crouched down by the side of the specialist bed I was sat upon. The paper sheet to keep the leather clean, ripping beneath my shoes.
"I dunno! A-A couple of weeks? One or two, maybe three sessions?"
There was a pause. In fact, more of an awkward silence as the Doctor looks away, sighing and shaking his head before taking a deep breath, passing me his clipboard. And another, and another, and another, and another.. all full of pages..
"[Name].. we've been doing these sessions for 4 years... we've had 3 lessons a week, every week, for 4 years... do you remember?"
"No! No no! It's only been a couple of weeks! Susie only got out of the hospital today! Ben saved her!"
I stand to my feet, to which the doctor raises and lifts his hands to try and calm me down.
"No [Name]. Listen to me, you're very sick. These people do not exist.. you have a split-"
"NO!!"
Pushing past Dr Yuuto, I rush out the door, ignoring his calls for my name to get me back. Making my way to the exit to meet Susie.

"What a load of bullshit.."
"Rough session?"
"Tell me about it.."
"Well who cares! Now! Let's go pick out your outfit for the party!"
I had completely and utterly forgot about the school party that happened to be tonight. The day of Susies release. Talk about good timing.
"What are we waiting for! Let's go! I'll give Ben a call while we're out"
There was no way I was going to let Ben sneak out of this one. He was coming whether he liked it or not.

~**~

"What do you think of this one?"
I ask Susie as I twirl around on the spot a few times, I had tried on three outfits so far. And none were good enough.
"Hmm. Nah.. Hey what about this one?"
Susie pulls at a tight fit, body-con, short red dress. I haven't worn it for a while since my nan passed away.
"My grandmother bought me that for my birthday the year before she died..I haven't worn it since.."
There was a momentary silence of remorse before Susie sighs and holds it out in front of me. Wobbling on her one leg balance.
"Maybe it's time to give it one more go."
She smiles sweetly. Maybe it was time to wear it again. My grandmother, mother and even my father always said how they loved me in it. I'll do my grandmother proud and wear it.
"What about you? Are you going with those crutches ?"
"[Name]. Trust me. With what I'm gonna wear, no one will even notice I have crutches"
She winks and hobbles out of the room. I couldn't help but laugh, holding the dress out in front of me. Taking one last glance before sighing. Beginning to get ready.