Scarlett POV
I internally groan for my poor scalp, the damn cleaning job went so I managed to get the job as the Arkham's newest receptionist, at least I know I'm good at computers, plus im going to try and download their server information so I can watch their routines back at my own office, where things are left clean and a little brighter then this place. I wonder how they keep the staff sane with the condition of the place here.
"Hey sweet cheeks, I need medical records for Dana Roth" comes one of the doctors, a doctor Thren, I swear once this is over I am going to kill him.
"here you go" I say after getting the file out of the cabinet behind me, taking extra care not to touch his hand whist handing the paper file over to him,
"Keep it sweet sugar" I glare at him once his back is turned I want to kill him so bad.
"Keep your face like that and it'll get stuck"
I turn to look at the owner of the voice, oh its doctor Quinzel thank god, I smile slightly at her, of all the doctors she's one of the few I actually like, she seems to actually care about the health of the patients here,
"I know, but I swear…if he gives me anymore cutesy nicknames I'm going to shove this pen somewhere the sun doesn't shine" I say, she laughs at this which I join,
"Unwanted male attention can show that perhaps you either are already or bisexual. Then again with that guy you could just be normal" she says but I just burst out laughing after that,
"I am no way normal, I don't even think there is such a thing" I say which she nods in agreement,
"So, is there someone?" she asks leaning on one leg with her arms crossed in curiosity,
"Yes, there is, he's a great guy, very charming, has a little girl who I am actually nuts about we get on so well and he makes me happy" I say smiling, thinking of Floyd and Zoey,
"That's so sweet" she says with a genuine smile,
"What about you?" I ask curiously, someone this nice must have someone special.
"Not really no" she says, I narrow my eyes at that, the way she looked away slightly and shifted onto her other leg,
"Oh come on, I won't tell, is it one of the doctors or…" but the way she seemed to look down almost with a sad expression but also tense, could it be that she likes one of the patients?
"Someone else here?" I ask quietly, her eyes going to me immediately, wow hit the nail on the mark with that one,
"I…probably shouldn't be speaking to you about this, it's nothing serious…if anything at all" she says, starting to look at the file in her hand,
"Listen, if you like the guy you should tell him – or her, I mean you don't know unless you try right? I mean what's he going to do?" I ask, both curious to who it is and if I can find out who then I can see if they can be released for her, I'm a damn romantic so sue me.
"He probably would…with a smile on his face" she says quietly, I freeze at this, there aren't many killers in this building say a few, now which one…?
"Surely he's not that bad" I say, trying to sound convincingly caring, I do care but I also want to know who she is talking about, I have a hint of an idea,
"The worst actually…its Mr J" she says the last part in a whisper and with her leaning close to me so no-one can hear her.
my eyes I swear are the eyes of saucers! This woman is attracted to my brother? How the heck did that happen?
"Wow…I never would have guessed, I mean really? What do you see in him?" I ask,
"Well, the times that we've talked and how nice he can be and well he's so truthful with his past, he was so tortured from his past and its affected him on such a scale that has caused him to be the way he is and with the added acid bath…the way his mind works" she gushes, and I can't help but stare, it's like a love-sick puppy,
"Wait, so he's telling you about his past?" I ask truly surprised, he never talks about his past, neither of us do due to the severity of it and how we just prefer to leave that behind us,
"Not at first, but the other doctors have been having him on different treatments and they seemed to have helped him to be a little more open, if only a little, I narrow my eyes at this, what damn treatments have they been doing to him, must be something strong if it's got him talking.
"Oh gosh, I shouldn't be saying this stuff to you, it's supposed to be confidential" she says, looking around worriedly,
"Hey hun, don't worry. I won't spill to anyone, trust me. Listen I like you and if you ever need to talk to someone let me know ok?" I say, she smiles lightly at me for that and nods, I smile back, internally grinning, great now I have a way to get information about J from her.
I watch her walk away, I take a sip of my coffee, the wheels in my head turning at the possibilities.
"Hey red-head"
I look up to see one of the jerk doctors looking at me with that expectant rich boy look on his face,
"Need you to give this to doctor Quinzell, she needs it for her session with that wacko clown" he says handing me a couple files, I nod at this, internally smiling at the luck but I try to look nervous, any other person would be if they had to be close to the joker.
I use my card to go through the security door that doctor Quinn went through, having memorised the layout of the place I know where she'll be as I know what room her therapy sessions are held.
Finally I'll get to see my brother.
However, I'm surprised when I round the corner to see armed guards at the door to Quinzel's office, since when is this room guarded? And with…very heavy machinery, this is new.
"What's your business here?" asks one of them, there is literally no difference in either of them, they're in full body black armour so I can't even see their faces well due to their helmets,
"Doctor Quinzel needs these files for her session with…the Joker" I say the last bit quietly, trying to look nervous in front of them, showing them the files as evidence.
"Alright but try to keep your distance, anything happens shout and we'll be right in" says the other one, I nod as they knock on the door and then open the door for me, that's when I freeze, what the hell have they done to him?
His hair is everywhere, his smile is almost demonic – more than usual, he's paler then he was before which I did not think was possible, and he's in a straight jacket.
He slowly looks from doctor Quinzel and over to me, his eyes instantly locking with mine, I blink twice quickly, our own secret little language, and his response is a giant hysterical laughter, looks like he's still in there.
"Look at that little mouse, she's all scared in this big cage" he says his smile wide, tilting his head to the side. I slowly walk towards doctor Quinzel who is sitting on the other side of the table from him, keeping my distance as I know everyone is watching,
"I'm sorry to interrupt doctor Quinzel, but I was told to give you these files" I say, looking over to her, silently handing her the papers, my eyes going back to J, his stare, its…off, like a starving dog…I need to get him out of here,
"Thank you, I appreciate you bringing me these" she says, not looking at me, her eyes on the paperwork, I look back to J, my eyes flickering to the doctor then to him, slowly raising my eyebrow, he slowly grins at this,
"Awww, but we don't get a lot of company here, and the little mouse looks frightened, come on Quinn…let her stay. We could have some fun" he says,
"Maybe some other time…we'd need to make arrangements" I say, trying to sound scared, but needing to get this message across to him,
"Well don't take too long little mouse, I'm starting to get very bored here, and the only one nice to me is dear Doctor Quinn here" he says, I look over to her, hearing the nickname but she looks from me back to the paperwork, I decide I need to go before im called out of here but the guards,
"See you later doctor, I hope you get better soon Mr Joker sir" I say, walking away from them,
"Hope to see you again soon little mouse" he says behind me, I knock on the door and after a second I'm let out, I feign breathing heavily as I leave the room and make my way back to the front of the building, going over the bits of information J was able to give to me.
He's losing to something, I need to know what the hell they are doing to him, and he needs to get out soon…and somehow we need to use doctor Quinzel, from the look and sounds of it he's got her under his finger, if I know my brother he'll be using this infatuation she has with him to his advantage, I just need to use that to get her to help me get him out.
Hi everyone I'm sorry it's been so long since I updated but my laptop is being used by hubby for work during the day and have been previously exhausted at the end of the day with new baby. But I'm getting more sleep now and with that more energy to write some more.
Look forward to hearing some reviews on what you think of this chapter, we've finally met with doctor Quinzel so the ball is rolling!