The Day At The Office

9:30 am.

Prof. Smith's consultation room..

Maria looked through the glass window, thinking deeply..

A reference book is lying on the table, opened.. There were an article on the title, 'Schizophrenia- causes and treatments'.

She heard a knock on the door.

"Yes, come in, please."

The receptionist opened the door with a worried face.

"Sorry, I know you are busy, but.. Jason is here.. And.. he is drunk."

Her words spread the worry to Maria's face.. She sat down on the chair with a heavy heart, putting her head on hands.. She remembered last day's evening, which filled her eyes with tears..

Few moments later..

She went out, straight to the reception. There she saw, her fiancée, sitting on the sofa, with red eyes.. He still carries a bottle of whisky on his hand.. Few buttons of his shirt are untied.. Bad hair.. Shoes and pants are covered in mud.. A whole weird look.

"Oh, finally you came out, huh?" He asked sarcastically and glared at her with his narrowed red eyes.

Maria said nothing. She looked at him with no emotions on her face. She seemed to be calm and quiet, which in turn ignited his anger more. He stood up, drank some whisky from the bottle and moved towards Maria.

"Jason.." she called him with a soft voice.

"Please.. It's my office. You can't come here like this. Now, go back home, please.. Let's meet later."

"You.." he pointed his forefinger towards her face.

"..the dirty ***********.."

Maria shocked at this sudden reaction. She turned her head to the other side with eyes closed.. She felt uncomfortable with his foul language..

"Mhm.. Are you feeling awkward, uh? Why did you run away yesterday? You can't attend my calls.. You can't come with me to the parties.. You can't come to my home.. You can't do what I want.. But, you have enough time to sit here.. With the professor.. Treating the mad or what to say for that... Umm.. Some mentally unstable people.."

"Ooohhh..." he looked around bowed a little and covered his mouth with hand sarcastically.

"I should haven't said that. It is not fair.. It's the peace land of people.. The official place of all the angels on earth.."

Maria looked at the other people who gathered there. She understood the complexity of things.

"Jason, better you leave right now.. Otherwise, securities will help you to go out."

It was a warning for him.

He stood straight, placed his hand on her shoulder and casted an evil look at her. She felt disgusted in the dark smell of the whisky and the nasty smell from his body. She looked at him with mercy.

"Oh, so you are trying to scare me, uh? Look my darling..! I don't want to tame you, lassie.. You know.. You know what I want.. You can run away anywhere you want..."

He stopped for a while, he took her hand on his and rubbed her engagement ring. Then he whispered her,

"only after our marriage!"

She continued looking at him like nothing affected her mind. It amazed him and he continued in a threatening tone.

"Oh, it may be nothing for you.. But, today evening, you must be there at my home.. I got the permission from your mom.. Don't worry lassie, she will call you soon.. You - must be - there."

He stepped back from her and pointed at her as a warning. Maria sighed, she ignored his actions and waited for him to leave the office.

"Maria.." the receptionist walked towards her.

"We should have called the police. Are you okay?"

"Oh, Clara, No.." Maria looked at her. ".. And it's okay.. I'll be fine.. I'm sorry for this annoyance.. I haven't expected this."

"you should have rejected him Maria.. His proposal.. Everyone knows he is not suitable for you." Clara looked at her sympathetically.

Maria smiled at her and shook her head. Clara amazed at her.

"Of course Maria.. How can you avoid all these things? Everyday he is making problems.. Don't you feel angry?"

"Clara.." Maria touched her cheek with a smile. "I'm dealing with people who needs my help. If I'm not strong enough, I can't help them. Jason needs my help in certain areas.. Just never mind.. Leave it.."

She went back to the Professor's cabin leaving the surprised Clara behind her..

Maria sat down on the chair.. Leaned back..

"Yeah.. I should keep calm.. I should keep calm to all my problems.."

She took a framed photo from the table..

A man playing with a little girl.. He sits inside a small tent with her.. Lots of paintings and drawings are scattered around them.. The girl seemed to be very happy and comfortable with him..

Maria's eyes filled with tears and a single tear dropped on the photo.

"Dad.."

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