Barry had spoke to both Caitlin and his therapist. They both agreed that inpatient would be best for him right now. He wasn't so sure. But he knew he didn't have a choice right now.
Instead of seeing him Barry got Caitlin to ask Joe to get him some clothes and whatever toiletries he'll need. And a few books. He knew Joe didn't like seeing him in hospitals, he also knew that seeing him in the mental hospital wasn't going to be easy either. But he knew it'd give his foster dad time to come to terms with him being there.
While Barry signed the discharge papers Singh and Caitlin stood behind him. Though Caitlin was soon pulled away by a doctor and given a small file before he began talking to her. David walked beside Barry as the two began walking out the building knowing Caitlin would catch up.
"So I know this is a stupid question but are you doing okay?"
"Glad to be out of hospital. Not glad to be put in a different one," he said giving David a fake smile as he got in the back of his car.
Captain Singh got in the drivers seat and put the keys in while Caitlin was walking over to the car. She got in the back with Barry.
"So because I'm the only doctor you trust they want me to come see you everyday to do the usual tests and checks. You know blood pressure and stuff," she said as David drove out the hospital parking lot.
"Where did Oliver go?"
"Cisco needed your help with something, Oliver went to see if he could help instead."
Barry sighed, he knew that something was flash related. He knew he wouldn't be able to go out as flash for a while, at least not while he's in hospital. He could see that she wanted to say something, he knew she couldn't because of Singh.
Barry leaned his head against the window and watched everything go past.
David let Barry and Caitlin out the back of his car. While he drove them there he wasn't allowed inside so while Caitlin walked with Barry through the doors Singh waited at the car for her to come back. Once in the building she pulled Barry into a corner.
"Look I know you don't want to be here and I know there are many reasons. I know Flash is he main one, but you need to look after yourself sometimes too."
"I know but everyone's counting on me," he said quietly while sounding like a teenager.
"They'll understand. Everybody needs a break at some point, otherwise they'll break," she said softly before taking his hand. "Come on."
She led him towards the main desk, dropping his hand the closer they got. Barry stood back a bit to let her talk to the man, she handed him the file she got when they were leaving the hospital.
"Someone will be here for you soon," the man told Barry with a smile.
"Your going to be okay Barry," Caitlin said as the two sat down in the small waiting room.
A woman came out about five minutes later, she walked toward the two. "You must be Bartholomew Allen," she said with a smile.
"It's Barry," he said as he stood up, Caitlin noted the small hit of annoyance in his voice, causing her to smile slightly.
"Sorry, Barry, will you come back with me. Caitlin can come with if you want."
He looked to her and nodded causing the three to walk. They were lead behind the main desk and into one of many rooms, one that locked itself behind them. The two were brought to a room where the door was left open a little.
She asked him a few questions, mostly ones that had already been asked. He was asked for his phone, his keys, his belt and shoelaces. And anything else he had on him that he could use to hurt himself. After that she brought him to a room that looked like it hadn't long been set up.
"Is there anything you need?" The nurse asked while Barry sat down on the bed.
"No I'm fine."
"Well someone will be coming by every half hour so if you need anything ask then," she told him with a smile as she put a few papers on his bed and left.
One was what he wanted for each meal each day of the week that he was to fill out. The other was a day by day schedule of what would be happening. The last one was just rules that he had to follow. Which seemed pretty straight forward.
"Do you want me to stay for a bit? I can tell David I'll get a ride back with Joe if you want me to," Caitlin asked as Barry read over the papers.
"I don't mind."
"There's something your not saying," she said sitting down next to him.
"Your not even a real doctor why did you get a choice about me coming here," he said, sounding like he didn't care about possibly hurting her. Mostly because part of him didn't.
"No. I'm not a medical doctor. But I'm your doctor. I'm also the only one you trust. That's why."
"Sorry."
"It's fine Barry. Just..get better okay?" She said as she stood up. "I'll let you have some time to get settled before Joe comes, I'll see you in the morning."
"Okay. Thanks."
He watched her walk out the door, closing it slightly on her way out. He sighed.
"Why did I do all that?" He asked himself quietly.