Broken People

3. The Idea

Dr. Grace's POV

I have two broken people as clients. I wonder what will happen when you get two broken people together? And it's not wrong to set your two clients up. I'll just let them become friends. They both kinda told me that it's easier to talk to someone who has the same issues. In Arjun's next session I'll speak to him about it.

Arjun's POV

After my nap I went on like nothing happened. It's the only way I can get on with my life when I have moments like that. My phone rang when I was getting supper ready. It was my mom.

"Namaste, my Son. How are you?" she asked. Shes's always concerned about my health ever since I came back form Iraq.

"I'm fine, Maan. How are you and Pita?"

"We're good, but we're more concerned about you."

"I know, but I'm fine. There's nothing that you can really do except be there for me when I need you to be."

"We know. How are your sessions going?"

"They're going great. I'm getting better. And I mean it, this time."

"That's wonderful to hear. Are you getting involved in church?"

I chuckle a little. "Nahin, I prefer to sit there and let the preacher preach."

"Okay, but you need to make some friends."

"I will, when I'm ready."

"Okay, you're Pita is calling me. I have to go. Bye, Pyaar.

"Love you too."

I hung up the phone to make Dixie and I supper. "What are you feeling today?" I ask Dixie. She just looks at me and sticks her tongue out. "Pizza? Yeah, me too." I pulled out a frozen pizza in the freezer and put in the oven.

"What do you want to watch, girl?" I ask Dixie again, petting her head. "How about Sacred Games?" she just looks up at me, again. "Man, I do need friends." I chuckle a little. "I better not let Maan hear that, then she'll try to set me up with every one of her friends' sons"

My phone buzzed letting me know that someone texted me. It was from Dr. Grace 'Can you come in earlier?'

'Yes I can. What time?'

'11 a.m'

'I'll be there'

Clara's POV

After Dr. Grace dropped me off, I went to bed. My apartment is very small and I'm not allowed to have pets except fish. But fish are not good for keeping company. I wish I could afford a house but job does not pay enough to even rent a house. My apartment is kind of dark, like me. It only has one bed, so I can't invite people over to spend the weekend with me. My Aunt offered to let me stay at her place until I get over this. But I don't know how long it'll take and I don't want to be a burden to her. 

I took off my shoes and didn't even bother with supper. I wasn't hungry. Truth is, I'm never hardly ever hungry, I just eat to satisfy my Aunt who always checks on me. To make sure that I'm eating right and not starving myself. Like I did when I first lived here. My Aunt Beth took care of me after my parents died. She was the one who got me in therapy. She cared enough for me, unlike the kids and other adults. After my parents death I just had Aunt Beth and now Dr. Grace who is now like family to me. 

I did have a brother but he was the one who caused all this. Me being lonely, having dark thoughts, nightmares, and depression. He was the one who ruined my life. I wish he was dead instead of my parents. He deserved to die, not them. Why do all the good guys get to die while the bad guys get to live? I'll never know. I turned on the T.V. to take my mind off things. To get away from my thoughts. To just kind of get peace, even if it's for a short while.

While channel surfing Dr. Grace texted me. 'Can you come in at 12?

'Yeah'

'Don't forget like you did today'

I sent her a smiley face emoji. And set my phone back down. I laid my head back on the couch and fell asleep, thinking about how sad my life is and how I want it to be normal, but I know that will never happen.

Since Arjun is Indian I'll put in some Hindi words

Maan= Mom

Pita= Dad

Namaste= Hello

Pyaar= Love

Nahin= No