-(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 relations.h.i.+p 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 relations.h.i.+p 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.

12:20

Selina 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.