End Of Cross Roads

"I promise you, Doctor Escobar. This is gonna be worth your time. It would be totally different from those times I usually stress the shit out of you. 

After this session with you, I promise not gonna burden you anymore with my problem," Kelly assured as he attempted to calm the impatient doctor. 

"And you expect me to believe that cheap excuse from you? What do you take me for? A kid?" Escobar raged as he doubted Kelly's promises. They sounded too good to be true. That was the same excuse Kelly usually had each time he needed doctor Escobar's assistance. 

"Not this one. 

You gotta believe me," 

Kelly pleaded for doctor Escobar attention.

"Believe you? Do you have an idea what that means? Why did I ever agree to pay attention to you? I should have just ignored you as though you never existed," Doctor Escobar sighed in frustration. He was starting to regret his decision for picking interest in Kelly's situation. To him, it was going to be an easy feat. Unfortunately, it turned out to be something he had always avoided. 

"I can only accept to speak with you if you assure me that this is gonna be the last time you will bring such discussion to me. I am sick and tired of speaking about Dexter. The mention of his name sounds quite irritating to me. " Doctor Escobar stated his demand without blinking his eyes just to prove how serious he was. 

Placing his hand onto his chest, Kelly Vowed. "I swear on my life, Doctor, that I am not gonna talk about this issue anymore. If I ever do that, feel free to have me arrested," 

"Like seriously? Doctor" 

Doctor Escobar scoffed.

"Tell me this is a joke and I would totally understand. Do you expect me to consider that as a vow, or are you just kidding?" Escobar asked 

"That was obviously a joke. 

I just thought I should spice things up. But trust me, I won't bother you anymore about Dexter and that's a promise," Kelly explained. This time, he wasn't smiling just to let Doctor Escobar understand that he meant every damn word he said.

"I wanna be forced to believe that you are being serious this time. Although, your loyalty is yet to be confirmed. Let's see how far you can go to keep your promise," Doctor Escobar said and started approaching towards his office 

Kelly didn't make a move to come with doctor Escobar. Rather, he stayed back to observe.

Looking back, doctor Escobar spotted Kelly looking so confused. 

Out of frustration, he scolded. "Why the heck are you standing there? Is this how you chose to tackle your problem? I thought you were supposed to follow my lead? You do know how frustrating that was for me, right? It hurts that to a large extent, I wanna help you. Unfortunately, you are not making an effort to help yourself."

"Oh, you want me to join you in the office?" Kelly asked, pointing to himself. He didn't believe his eyes 

"You were seriously waiting to grant your request? Do I need to spell everything out for you before you understand?" Doctor Escobar gave Kelly the cold response to get him more confused. 

This time, Kelly wasted no time thinking as he followed doctor Escobar to the office with immediate effect. He knew another slip up might make the Doctor change his mind about paying attention to him. 

"We are here now

Please be seated," Doctor Escobar urged Kelly as they arrived at the office. 

"No doctor. 

I rather remain seated and say it to you," Kelly opted. While Doctor Escobar was seated comfortably and waiting for Kelly to speak up, the latter's mind was restless as he struggled with his confidence. 

Few minutes have passed and Kelly hasn't moved his lips yet. He suddenly became a stutter, something he hasn't done before. 

To Kelly, It was a means to build his confidence. He had no idea that he was stepping on Doctor Escobar's toes with the reluctant speech. 

"Are we gonna do this all day? 

Does it occur to you that I'm a doctor?" Escobar roared like a wounded Lion. 

Kelly couldn't get the picture of what Escobar was talking about. All he did was nod his head in the affirmative. That way, he might convince Doctor Escobar that he has a clue of where the conversation was heading to. 

"That implies that I got other patients to tend to. Rather, I chose to spend my time with you. You've got no idea how lucky you are," Escobar added. He might be speaking in a calm tone but deep down, he was boiling. He was seriously fighting the urge to kick Kelly out of his office. 

"Fine! 

I will speak now," 

Kelly finally uttered. It took him a while to say that. Immediately he made the utterances, he started sweating profusely as though he had a gun pointed to his head, preventing him from speaking. 

"Then make it faster. 

I don't enjoy any of this," Doctor Escobar charged Kelly. The yelling was enough to restore Kelly's lost confidence. 

"I feel guilty for reporting him to his father. Do you think I should have sealed my lips? My conscience is killing me now. I wish I could just go in there and tender my apology to Dexter," Kelly explained without a pause. He knew that his only opportunity to pour out his heart and he didn't hesitate to make the best of the opportunity. 

"Are you done talking? Or you still have something else to say?" Doctor Escobar asked. 

Kelly was stunned as his brows embraced each other. After his lengthy explanation, that wasn't the feedback Kelly expected from Doctor Escobar. He thought Doctor Escobar was gonna come up with the perfect solution to his problem. 

"Yes, I'm done talking. 

That's my only challenge right now. 

What do you think I should do? I would be so glad if I can get the perfect solution to lift up the burden from my heart," Kelly lamented further.