I was at Ethans office again. We were at the meeting.
"So, now that you admitted your problem and that we can talk like adults about it,I can finally help you calm it down." he said and I looked away.
"Sure..." I said quietly. Just because I was really to say my problems out loud, doesn't mean anyone can just talk to me and fix it.
"Okay. So, for starters, how about you tell me your story."
"Don't you know it already?"
"Ofcourse I do. But I want you to say it."
"... But, I don't think it's the right time." I said and he sighed.
"It will never be the right time. Believe me."
"Oh save your shrink bullshit for someone else,please." I really wasn't up to talking with anyone, I just wanted to finish the meeting and leave.
"I'm not just telling you random words, you know. I meant what I said. I know what I'm talking about."
"What do you even mean?" I asked.
"I mean,I... Okay. Let's put it like this. When you finally decide you're ready to talk about your story, I will tell you mine."
"I'm sorry..." someone said. I turned to see the doors and a girl with dark skin and long dark brown curly hair was there.
"Yes, Layla?" Ethan said and she entered the room.
"Um, Tecna sent me here. She said she wasn't feeling very well, and asked me to ask you for some meds." she said while shaking.
"Tell Tecna that If she needs something, she can ask for it by her self." Ethan said looking annoyed.
"I know, but as I said, she feels really bad and cant gather herself right now, If you know what I mean."
"Then why didn't you go to Mell? She is Tecnas psychologist, not me."
"...I didn't know will she understand, you know...and..."
"Layla,drop the act. I know Tecna didn't ask for anything. I know it's you who wants it. So please, leave now before I call Jack." Ethan said and the girl started running. I could hear her cry in the hallway.
"What was that all about?" I asked as I didn't know her.
"That girl was a drug addict. Something like this happeneds all the time." I nodded.
"So anyway, since after all you are still not ready to talk to me about everything, you can go." he said and looked down on a book on his table.
"But,we still have half an ho..."
"Go." he said and opened the book. I sighed and walked away. Ethan looked really...different that day. Not just at the meeting, but even when I saw him at the hallway. He looked annoyed, a little sad.. I tried saying 'hi' to him but he would just walk away from me...Huh. This place was full of weird things,and... secrets.
"Hi Flora,I was just wondering do you have any meds?" I heard a female voice. I was in my room.
"Um, no... sorry, I need to talk to Stella." other voice said and then I heard knocking. Then the door opening.
"Hey girls." I heard Stellas voice.
"Hey, we need to talk." Flora said and I heard door closing. Then someone sighed and their steps became quieter. Then I heard someones steps again. All until that someone knocked on my door. I opened them and saw Riven.
"Hey, what is it?" I asked while Riven ran into my room. I closed the doors and got back to him.
"You little shit. You knew and you didn't tell me!" he yelled and I froze. What the fuck.
"I knew what, Riven?" I asked playing stupid.
"Oh don't start that unless you want me to punch you!" Shit.
"... Alright. I'm guessing you found out about your parents." I said and he punched me in my stomach. He wasn't holding back.
"Oh my god, it's just drama in this building,one after another!" I yelled from the floor. I stood up.
"Before you punch me again, can we just talk?" I asked while brushing off my shirt.
"How long do you know?!" he yelled and punched me again. Not as strong as the last time.
"Calm down,man! I overheard Ethan and Genet talking about it yesterday!"
"So you decided to just keep quiet about it?! If Genet didn't tell me, how long would you take for you to fucking tell me? Or would you ever do it?!"
"I.. I don't know. After all,I'm not the one who should tell you. "
"... You know, you are one selfish, lying idiot. You didn't tell me so Ethan wouldn't be mad at you,and then you make this story about doing it because of me!" I lost control and I punched him. All the anger I've kept inside the last few days,I felt it now. We were both on the floor and I continued punching him in his stomach. He was yelling and he turned me around. Then he grabbed my head and banged it against the floor,all until it started bleeding. when he saw the blood, he stopped. I used the chance and punched him in his face. His nose started bleeding. His lip,too. He grabbed my hair and pushed my head against the edge of my bed. I screamed of pain. I grabbed his arm and a second before I started punching him again, someone busted in my room.
"Stop it!" Flora screamed and we both stood up. As I turned my head to look at Flora, Riven punched me again. She ran in the middle.
"Please stop." she said while looking at Riven.
"This has nothing to do with you Flora, so move before I move you!" he screamed and she started shaking. She then turned to me.
"Please, stop. He cant fight if he has no one to fight with." she said and a tear started falling of her cheek. Why was she so taken by it? Why did she care that much?
"If I don't fight back, then I'm just a coward." I said and she hugged me.
"Please!" she yelled and I looked at Riven. He calmed down and sighed. And so did I. She let me go seconds later, and placed her hands over her face.
"Thank you." she whispered and ran away. We both got out to the bathroom so we could wash all the blood off. A guard saw us and grabbed my hand.
"You two are going to your psychologists." he said and we looked at eachother.
"Alright. We can walk on our own." Riven said and smiled to him.
"No,I'll escort you there." he said and took us to Genet.