Control

Nikki

Cody and Becca caught up with me down the hall. Becca stops me from power walking and pulls me into a hug. She smooths out the back of my hair as I cry on her shoulder.

"You guys didn't have to chase me." I said.

"He kicked us out." Cody said.

"What? Why?" I ask, pulling back from Becca.

Cody shrugs with his hands in his pockets. A click clack of heels is heard coming down the hallway.

"Excuse me!" The woman says.

We turn around and face her.

"Are you friends and family of Jason Boselli?" She asks.

"Yeah," Cody answers.

"I'm Debbie, I'm the psychologist here. Would you mind having a quick chat with me?" She asks.

"Yeah, sure." I answer.

"Follow me," she smiles.

We followed Debbie into a small waiting room feet from where we were standing and we sat down.

"I have concerns about Jason, and I'm sure you guys do too."

We all nod in unison.

"Jason's got a severe case of PTSD and maybe a case of psychosis and/or schizophrenia." 

"Jesus," Cody mutters.

"He's having night terrors where the nurses have to go in there and wake him up because he's screaming so loud. He's seeing things and/or people that aren't there. And seems very isolated and doesn't want anyone around him."

"Okay, so two things... one, he's only been here for one night, how is he having night terrors?" Cody asks.

"They don't always happen at night. They happen when he sleeps and he's been sleeping on and off since he got here last night. It's like clockwork, within twenty minutes to a half hour after falling asleep, he has them."

"Probably because of yesterday." Becca says.

"Correct." Debbie says.

"And two, I know he's seeing his ex-girlfriend. She died somewhat recently, and he's been seeing her for a little bit."

Debbie looks at Cody shocked.

"So I wouldn't say he's schizophrenic. He's just... spiritual. For now. Maybe. I guess."

"Has anyone else seen his ex-girlfriend?" Debbie asks.

"Our friend, Abby." I answer.

"Oh so she has a gift. And Jason possibly has this gift?"

"Exactly." Cody says.

"Okay, so my list of disorders for Jason are anxiety, depression, panic disorder, PTSD, and maybe psychosis. But we'll watch him on that. As of right now, he's not suicidal but we could put him on suicidal watch? Is that something you guys would be interested in?" She asks.

"Yeah, without a doubt. He shouldn't be alone right now." Cody says.

"Okay, so being he doesn't want to speak to anyone, I'll try again later or tomorrow and keep you guys posted. But please do not take anything offensively. Jason's going through a lot in his head. He's still processing things and he's probably tired of talking and telling his story, which is why I have police footage of his interview. He may be irritable, sad, angry, happy... you know? But tread lightly around him for now."

"We really don't have much of a—"

A loud male scream is heard down the hallway. So we all get up in unison and sprint. Two nurses run into Jason's room and Cody curses under his breath. We get to the doorway, and Jason's laying on his back, bucking and screaming. We run in and eyes are closed and he's drenched in sweat.