“Ugh,” Bella grunted, turning her phone off. Belie had been spamming her all day, reminding her that she needed to go to the psychiatrist to refill her prescription. The girl was right. She was younger than Bella, and once upon a time, she’d been an apprentice, but lately, Bella wondered who was taking care of whom.
It was amazing how Belie had started off as a teen, wanting to know all there was to know about botany and now she knew even more than Bella did. Belie, despite all the spam she’d been sending Bella, would be working overtime tonight, granting Bella some time at home to think. But perhaps… “Okay,” she told herself. “Belie’s growing up and I need to do the same.” She turned her cell phone on and glanced at the clock on the wall. Her shift was ending soon and she needed to make sure the animals were settled before leaving. As she walked through the kennel room, making sure all the animals were fine, she called the psychiatrist’s office. “Hello,” she said when the receptionist answered. Her throat was already tight. “I’d like to make an appointment for a consult? When is the soonest I can come in?” She stopped and squeezed her eyes shut, willing herself not to chicken out and hang up. “Seven PM?!” she almost shouted. "Tonight?" The woman explained that the slot had just become vacant and the next available time was days from now. Bella sighed and took the appointment. She finished checking on the animals and headed outside for a smoke. It was just a consult to refill her prescription. Mere protocol. But why was she so terrified? She almost wanted to cry. As she walked back into the building, she nearly ran into Nathan. He looked at her, concerned, and asked her what was going on. Bella bit her lip for a moment before practically blurting out, “Do you mind giving me a ride to the shrink?” What she really wanted to say was: I can use the help. I want the help. By now, though, he could read between the lines.
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