Scarlet scars

CHAPTER 13: cute Brave

Jerald

I wondered what really runs through her head as she covered her head with her hoodie and alighted from the car. I was upset because she doesn’t take care of herself.

She lied about having breakfast. I knew she didn't eat because she had always been a bad liar. Her hair was damp, she could've at least blew it dry. The weather is not so friendly these days it was easy for her to catch a cold.

She looked beautiful though. Her big green eyes looked so bright in the morning and her face so flawless. I'm always amused at the way she behaved. She huffs or kicks stuff whenever she was upset. Her innocence and purity drew me more into her and I couldn’t help but smile.

"Mr Grumpy is smiling" Thomas teased and I glared at him through the mirror.

"What did you call me?" I deadpanned though I knew exactly what he said. Cally called me that just before leaving and it somehow sounded different but irritatingly sweet coming from her.

"Me?.. Oh nothing.. Just that you look so cute when you blush" he said and I felt heat rush up my cheeks. “Leave your hair down..inspiration for breakfast” he said in a sing song voice. “Dude! You couldn’t be more obvious.” I looked away from him so he couldn’t see the color in my cheeks. He could be very annoying on most days.

"Ahem.. Do I have to remind you that you are still working.. And it's not your off hours as you like to call it." I said air quoting it, since he made that up to take advantage of me whenever he wasn’t working, saying I couldn’t fire him during those hours.

"Send her breakfast.. And when we reach the fourth road get out of my car and trek to the office." I said to Thomas who gasped dramatically making me chuckle evilly. I took out my phone to text her.

Me: you didn't even say good bye..

I just wanted to get her to talk to me. I knew I had given her a cold attitude when we were together in the car. I didn’t get a reply so I assumed she was in class.

I had an appointment with a therapist at 8:30. So when we reached the forth road, Thomas got off, grumpily and I headed in the opposite direction. I needed to find out what the problem was. Only the therapist could help me at this point. So I sent Thomas to send Cally breakfast and got in the drivers seat. I didn't want him to know where I was going yet because I also didn’t know if it was making sense.

"Goodmorning Mrs Chapman" I said as I took my seat in the therapist’s office. We exchanged greetings and our session began.

"So you are telling me that, she got a panic attack when she couldn't find her bag?" She asked me and I nodded as she penned everything down. I knew that that panic attack Cally had earlier was because of something more other than the bag.

"And you said last time you tried to touch her and she recoiled and shielded her face in defense?" She spoke more to herself, than to me. "you offered to take her home, she refused and looked all nervous?" She asked and I nodded again.

"when do I get to meet her Jerald, because from the information I've gathered, I feel like she is afraid of something... From her behaviour, I can assume that she is a victim of abuse and it is affecting her mental health.. But all these are just assumptions until I'm able to meet her and talk to her personally." she said writing something down.

"I know Doctor, I told you when I first came here that I was here for her. Which means she can't be here in person, yet. But I will do everything I can to make sure that she gets to talk to you soon. The only problem is that she seems to be too afraid of her aunt that I can't get her to go anywhere with me"

"Hold on.. You said she seems to be afraid of her aunt?" She cut me off, repeating what I said.

"Yes doctor but that's not the point.. Because of that her aunt, she won't allow me to take her anywhere." I sighed rubbing my temples.

"Do you by any chance, think that the abuse I talked about might be coming from home?" She asked and I raised my eyebrows in question. What was she assuming?

"Ever since she had moved in with her aunt, everything concerning home made her nervous. Whenever I'd suggest walking her home, she would snap at me or give excuses. I never figured out why but it’s still the same even now.” Everything was making my head hurt. Just what was it? The problem was if she didn't want to tell me, then I had to find out everything myself.

I had found Mrs Chapman online when I was doing some research about mental health issues. I went to her page and read the different reviews that were all good and that's how I decided to contact her. I've had two sessions so far and it had been really helpful in understanding Cally.

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Standing at the huge glass window staring down at the vast city,my thoughts were filled with big green eyes and red curly hair. My phone beeped and I took it out. It was a text from her, the person occupying my every thought lately. I opened it and a smile crept up to my face.

Brave: it's not my fault you were wearing your grumpy pants.

Me:it was your fault actually

Brave: what did I do? By the way thank you for the breakfast.. You didn't have to though.. And plus I told you I had already eaten

Me: never mind, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed because you said no, to me keeping you company last night.

I didn't want to tell her the real reason I was upset or that her carelessness at times irritated me, but I'm sure she would know. Though there are times I found it cute whenever she did things without thinking, but only when it was unrelated to her well being.

Me:I guess today you'll have breakfast twice, I had the same breakfast so I wanted to share it with you.

Brave: it is so cute, I'll name him Jay! ..Attached image.

She sent me a pic of the little Teddy bear key holder that I had given to Thomas to send together with the food. I'm glad she had liked it. I just saw it two days ago when I was at a museum meeting with clients over a business deal, and I thought she might like it. I secretly got myself one too.

Me: lol...I'm glad you liked it. What time are you going to be done with your classes?

Brave:are your grumpy pants off now? I will be done a 2pm, then I'll study till I'm off to Mr Grande's at 4:30 pm.

An idea just popped into my head and I texted back.

Me: do you want to have lunch with me?

Brave: I will have lunch at the cafeteria in school. Don't worry about me.

Me: then I will join you at the cafeteria..;-)

Brave: you can't be serious!

Me:watch me!

I grinned. She knew better than to dare me and I thought this morning was lesson enough.

Brave: you can't do that.. There are people here..

Me: what am I then?

Brave: I didn't mean it that way.. You can't come here. You must be a very busy person.

Me: them lemme pick you up at 2. No arguments, otherwise.. You know me I'll come to your schools cafeteria and have lunch with you.

Brave: okay okay Mr grumpy..but first promise me you will wait for me outside?

Me: not making any promises;-);-)

Brave: you're so annoying!

I laughed and placed my phone on my table and continued with my work. This girl was messing with my head. I couldn't wait to see her and I had so many things planned for our little date today. Yes, a date.