Jasmine's Day Off-Chapter 22

Jasmine: *sigh* "You are still high off of those pills aren't you?"

Augustus: "Yep, the hot neurologist back there gave me some pills and I swallowed them."

Jasmine: "Aww, you sounded so amazing Auggie… why did you have to look drugged up when you said it?"

Neurologist: "This idiot was supposed to take one pill every 6 hours and he swallowed four of them. He can't help looking drugged up and won't be making any rational decisions anytime soon. Sorry, but you'll have to wait a little longer if you want a tear inducing confession from him."

Augustus: "I think I'll take a nap maybe I'll feel better afterwards." *lies down and goes to sleep*

Jasmine: *with tears in her eyes* "Maybe he only ever loved me because we weren't exactly making smart decisions when we met... maybe I'm only fooling myself and he'll be gone after he is back to normal. I haven't been acting like myself either so how would I know if he even likes the real me?"

Neurologist: *starts rubbing Jasmine's back* "Hey, wipe those tears away. I'm sure he'll still be around for you after the effects of all the drugs wear off. Hey, I'm sure you are a really nice girl especially if the real you isn't an overemotional prude like I have seen."

Jasmine: *wipes away tears and puts on a smile on her face* "I'll ignore that last part. Thanks… that feels kind of good."

Neurologist: "That's because we all like to feel safe and what better way to feel safe than with a friend right by your side. Also, I had practice comforting others."

Jasmine: "Why are you always so sweet to me and never to the doctor?"

Neurologist: "We used to be close when we were young, but things happen and it is best for us to just forget and move on."

Jasmine: "No. Go back into that room, wake him up and resolve whatever issues you have to resolve. I want to see you 2 walk out of there as friends."

Neurologist: "I don't have to do what you tell me to do." *glares at Jasmine*

Jasmine: *tears form in her eyes* "Why can't you just be friends with him?"

Neurologist: *goes from softly speaking to yelling* "He doesn't want to be friends! Now drop it or else!"

Augustus: *wakes up* "Hey quit screaming I'm trying to sleep!" *notices Jasmine is crying and goes over to her* "What the hell did you do to Jasmine?!"

Neurologist: "Why don't you be a good friend and ask her?"

Jasmine: *with tears flowing down her face* "What do you know about being a good friend?! You… you were nice to me, but the moment I started asking questions you act like that? All I wanted was for you to go into that other room and be friendly to the guy who is terrified and alone in a room you covered with fake blood just to scare him."

Augustus: "Uhh, actually I think she used my blood."

Neurologist: "Yep, I used real blood for added effect."

Jasmine: "Wow, you say it like that is something to be proud of. You are about as good at being a friend as I am at being a girlfriend." *looks away* "Come on Auggie, let's go check up on the doctor and give him some company… it's a little bit too cold with the company we are around now."

Neurologist: *grabs onto Jasmine's arm* "Take it back."

Jasmine: "Only if you can prove you are capable of being a nice person again." *wince* "A good way to prove you are a good person would be by loosening the grip on my arm… please?"

Neurologist: *loosens grip, but still holds on* "Tell me why you love him. Do you even have a reason to love him? After all the trouble he put you through… why not just give up on him and find somebody better?"

Jasmine: "Auggie hasn't given up on me, so why should I give up on him? Why go look for somebody better when I have somebody close to me that I love? Unless he does something to hurt my feelings, I won't be leaving him anytime soon… and I know he won't leave me." *blushes and looks away*

Neurologist: *sighs and lets go of Jasmine's arm* "Fine' I'll try and be friendly with that jerk in the other room while you 2 get some bed rest. Do me a favor though, please don't put so much faith on this one boy… I don't want you to make the same mistake I did." *sigh* "Don't let this dumbass break your heart."