12:05Selina Johnson-(Phone rings)
-Yes. DT Selina Johnson here.
-It"s her unofficial partner Barry Jefferson.
-Jerry. Where are you?
-With the girls. Listen I know you are headed towards the clinic. Figured you may need a heads up.
-What is it? Wait, who"s number is this? Layla?
-It"s actually Jane"s phone. But you guessed it though. Anyway listen, I have him approved as one of our employees. The paperwork is done mostly.
-Thanks. But something tells me that I am yet to receive the heads up.
-Well. You need a relationship status.
-What was that!?
-For security purposes you need to take the responsibility of your guy.
-Figured as much.
-The person who"s in charge of the patient"s well being needs to state her relationship with the patient as means of a.s.surance. That"s what they told me.
-(Sighs)...I see. Alright I guess I"ll manage so don"t worry. And please give Layla more attention today. Look after Jane.
-Noted. I am gonna have a handful today and loving that. Call, if there"s anything else.
-Will do. Wait hold on a sec; I think I am close.
-Take care then.
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Depression, anxiety, loneliness and a s.h.i.tload of pills and tablets. These were some of my very own welcoming parties. I remember at graduation one guy said a simple truth. Like as you push your way, the world pushes back. Subsequently I found out he was a physics guy. If only we could have a date. Memories, memories.
12:20Selina Johnson
I was late. The looks of the place didn"t change a bit as far as I could recall. Residents were mostly the same with that dead expression over their face. The feelings were same with me too. I was stuck in a place where people hate something more than their miserable lives was another miserable being rolled in a cla.s.sy velvet. The reception had a line. I took this opportunity to get some more insight from Jerry...
-Yes Selina? I"m here.
-What"s gonna be his *official* name?
-Shen Anderson. My bad.
-Prett..,- His screams interrupted me.
-No don"t! I am hydrophobic! Layla(sounds of water splash).
-...,- It was satisfying to know that he finally made it for a day. As an isolated individual the contentment that comes with being around people one loves was lost on me. But even if it was for a mere few hours, I was able to find them as my own. Maybe that"s why I was happy with myself, I guess.
-...I, sorry for that. As I was saying, I chose the name without your consent. It kinda felt bad too.
-Pretty catchy too.
-Yeah...No, not you too Jane! Here goes nothing!
-...
-Hey? I had to write something on the paper.
-Maybe you need your partner. Getting overwhelmed much?
-You bet. Next time?
-Yeah. Alright, talk to you later.
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12:47
-...and he should be okay to hit the club in a week. Check back if there"s anything.
-Thanks Ma"am. I appreciate the time.
-Take these and sign out at the reception. No need to worry, he"ll be kicking it off soon.
-Yes Ma"am.
So I bailed out a new Shen from hospital whom I had caught with a stolen file now officially approved as my cousin.