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"I'm a psychiatrist and I fell in love with my patient having a mental disorder because of someone who broke his heart when even though he planned to marry her, now he still loves that girl that blinded him to love me.

NOTICE :

THE FOLLOWING NAMES BELOW ARE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO SHOW THEIR SKILLS BY PERFORMING THEIR FIRST EVER THERAPY WITH A PATIENT, EACH IS GIVEN THE PATIENT'S NUMBER.

1. ELLIE GREY - #6

2. MIRANDA SKYLAR. - #2

3. FRAY SANCHEZ. - #9

4. LINA LEE. - #11

5. ARABELLA FREMONT - #3

6. CATH SOURI. - #12

7. CAESAR HELMONT. - #8

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I was surprised to see my name written on the 'NOTICE' board bit was gladly happy for they actually see me as someone with potential, it was posted yesterday but only saw it today actually, I only know one person on the list by the way, it was Caesar, he was my table mate during ninth grade, three years ago, I barely know him but it seems we had the same ambission, to become a psychiatrist. To describe him specifically, he had dark hair but before he had brown streaks which means he dyed his hair obviously and it looks good on him, he also had a pale skin like I do and had dark brown eyes but what I admired the most among his facial features was his Hawkins and I can't help it but stare at it for some time but I don't admire him wholly, apparently he do know my name but that's all he knows of me , I guess.

I walked afterwards on the hallway to meet up with my friend to share the good news but then someone tapped my shoulder which made me flinch slightly but what surprised me the most was the person who did that, it was him, Caesar,

"We'll be having a meeting this afternoon at four o'clock in the classroom as usual."

"Right, right. Thanks for the info."

He then shrugged, slightly smiled, turned his back on me and left. I watched him disappear from the sea of students and then later on heard a familiar voice which came from the my right side, of course it was Claire, my best friend,

"Bella! Bella!"

She waved her hand frantically as if she was drowning but gladly made her way towards me with deep exhales, I gave her a pat in her shoulder to address her a 'congratulation-in-finding-your-way-out-from-the-crowd' award which made her rolled her eyes and flicked her long blonde hair with brown streaks,

"What did you call me for anyway?"

Claire asked as she got her mirror out to apply gloss unto her dry lips which made me slightly got insecure and pressed my lips together and gladly it still was wet which is good at least,

"I got a therapy mission with a patient #3 and I've got high hopes for this and I also have a meeting later on at one o'clock so can you wait for me?"

"Yeah, sure, just see me at the bar just two houses before it and congratulations, you've finally got their eyes on you, so how long will it take?"

"No idea, it depends if the speaker's slow or a lot of info. is needed to tell."

"I see, so then let's have lunch?"

"Yeah."

She then flicked her blonde hair again and we trailed off of the school.

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"Please pay attention to this, three days before now, you will attend to each patient's room for therapy, the duration of days will still be discussed, they will be under your surveillance and you will introduce yourselves to them and make sure they'll be comfortable being with you. Remember, don't do anything reckless and stay alert."

Mr. Lee stated in a deep yet strong voice enough to hear clearly his sentences, he then added,

"There will be two rooms and one will only contain three and the other four, I will be deciding to whom your paired with, for the first room will be Ellie, Miranda, and Lina. The other will be Fray, Cath, Arabella and Caesar."

His statement then was interrupted by a loud thud heard coming from Ellie who grumbled and pouted like a kid, talk about first impressions, she crossed her arms and avoided our gaze unto her. Mr. Lee then cleared his throat and continued,

"I suggest you have to pack your clothes good for one month just in case, maybe some snacks too and flashlights whatsoever, cellphones don't work inside the building for it was located in a farm-like place. Be always prepared on what's to come. You can only go back to your houses once a week, I think. By the way, whoever makes progress will receive a recognition. Any questions so far?"

He declared as he waited for any arms raised but it didn't took long enough when Catch raised her arm and stood up to speak,

"Is it possible to cure them from their mental disorder?"

"Yes, it is possible for they're only at stage one."

"And what will happen to then then?"

"Well obviously that'll be discussed with the one in charge of the building but in my hypothesis, they'll be free."

Cath then nodded and smiled at him as a thank you gesture and sat down. Mr. Lee then asked again if there were more questions but none raised a hand which already ended the meeting. All stood up and exited from the classroom, I hurried down the staircase as I passed everyone already, it was 4:30 already and I don't know if Claire will be pleased to my delayed arrival. I ran put from the building and made my way along the streets and pedestrian lanes and I finally made it to the bar she was talking about, I entered the narrow door with attached bell on top that rang when I swung open the door, Claire then glances at my direction and raised a brow, I Fisher and made my towards her but before she was about to speak, I went first apologizing about my tardiness, Claire didn't respond but she had a 'no-thats-not-what-im-talking-about' face which made me hesitate to utter a word but Claire finally had her chance to speak,

"It's fine that you came late anyway because I'm with Kyle."

Kyle then was just sitting beside her which I haven't notice due to my adrenaline rush earlier. I greeted him an awkward smile and averted my gaze back at Claire, of course her boyfriend was always there interrupting my get-together with Claire,

"So you'll be going he with him."

"Yeah, I hope that's fine for you."

"Sure, Sure, no problem, at least you waited for me."

It was silent for a moment, I stood there just beside Claire and waited if there were more things she would say but she kept quiet which means I need to get out from the bar already, I then tapped her on her shoulder as a sign that I was asking permission to go home, she then nodded in agreement and waved goodbye to them and headed out for the door again, leaving them behind or was it just me being left out, I haven't thought of having boyfriend honestly when I decided to have psychiatry as my career which forced the word 'dating' aside, I continued walking farther away from the bar as I was heading at my apartment already with that I had a deep impression on my mind at how will I do on my mission, how will I approach the patient?, how can I make progress with him or her?, can I actually do this?, those were the questions in repeat unto my mind but it was my choice having this course anyway, and if its for my career, I'll probably do good on this, but how would it feel like talking to a person with mental disorder? I promised myself not to be taken over and I'll just expect things to happen.

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