Scene 5 : Paranoid Or Paranormal ?!

"Excuse me, I have an appointment with Dr. Adam Green.

Would you please let me know the meeting time..??"

"Sir, your appointment time is fixed at 4 pm today.

Since this is your first seating, you'll be allowed a time of one hour with the doctor.

But from the next seating, you'll be given only 45 minutes."

"It's ok miss, I wouldn't have to come a second time anyway.

Everything will be known in the first seating itself.

Anyway, thank you for letting me know about the appointment time.

I'll be there.

Thank you.."

"You are most welcome sir.

Thank you for calling Dr. Green's clinic"

Mike disconnected the call.

He was so down and unstable.

He was so disturbed by the events happening recently with him.

He was so disquited, that he declared himself insane.

He thought it was he, who was imagining all those.

So, to confirm it, he took an appointment with Dr. Adam Green, a well experienced and renowned psychiatrist and a neurologist.

He didn't tell anything about the appointment and about the extrasensory happenings, to Jen.

He didn't want her to panic or worry about him.

He wanted to make it clear and solve it on his own.

It was around two in the afternoon.

Everyone were busy with their works, so was Jen.

Mike texted Jen,

'Hey babe.., Gotta meet a client today.

You head home after the office hours.

I'll join you for the dinner.

Take care babe.

Love you'

After a minute, he received a reply text.

'Miss you babe :-( :-( :-(

Please make it quick.

I'll be waiting for you.

TC.

LY.'

He felt a little guilty for hiding it from Jen.

But he then told himself, 'Everything's for our own good'

"Time makes a person think crazy.

As time passes by, people try to mend themselves into the stream of life.

Some go with the flow, while some get struck between the rocks.

That makes them think, everything is steady, and the stream is just an illusion.

But in reality, the stream exists.

So are you.

But you are the one, who's steady and is imposing on yourself that everything else along with you is steady.."

Sat Dr. Green on the Chair, beside Mike's and gave a wide, kindergarten kid like smile to him, after chattering nonstop for ten minutes.

'I've waited for an hour to meet this guy, and he started giving me a philosophical lecture about time..

Ufffff..

God.., is this why I've come to him..??!!' Mike thought, and felt bad for himself.

"Sir, all I have is an hour.

I don't want to waste it listening to your time and Mississippi philosophy.

Let me get this straight to the point.."

Mike felt so impatient and put it straight to Dr. Green's face.

"I can understand your excitement Mr. Michael.

Please go ahead.

Tell me what's bothering you.."

Dr. Green took a pen and his record sheet to note down the details Mike was gonna tell.

"I was facing some unnatural events.

I don't know if they are happening for real, or I am just imagining them..."

Mike explained all the events that occurred.

Dr. Green listened to him clearly, noted down the details and released a heavy sigh, looking at the record sheet.

"So, Mr. Michael, you've been seeing a physical feature, that you think is either your imagination or it really exists.."

Mike nodded, still lost in thought, whether the doctor understood everything clearly or not.

"Mr. Michael, as a matter of fact, what you have been experiencing is just a delusion.

But you are in early stages, which is why you are able to find difference between a delusion and reality and you found out something is not right.

So, it's very easy to get rid of it.

I'll prescribe you some medicines, use them and you shall have to come for two more seatings, so that I can know if you are getting out of it or not.."

Mike felt happy and sad at the same time.

He was happy that Jen has nothing to do with this eerie stuff and she is safe.

He was sad that, he is the one who has been imagining all these.

"I understood doctor.

It's all in my head.

From now on, I'll try to control it.

Thanks a lot for your diagnosis and the treatment."

Mike shook hands with Dr. Green.

"My pleasure Mr. Michael"

Mike left off for home.

He was so happy that everything was going to be fine.

He stopped by a bouquet shop and bought Jen's favorite flowers and reached home.

"Hey baby..

Here are some beautiful flowers for the beautiful girl..."

He gave her the flowers, reached for her hand and kissed on her hand gently.

Jen blushed.

Her cheeks turned pink and adrenaline pumped out more, out of affection and happiness.

"What's special Mr. Romantic..??

What are these flowers for..??"

Jen gave him a naughty smile, with her eyebrows dancing and a cute pout on her face.

"Ummm.., actually, the meeting with the client was a huge success.

So, I thought of sharing the happiness with you and bought your favorite flowers.."

He made up the lie.

"Aww..

My baby..

I knew you'd do it..!!

You are my superstar..

Love you darling..."

Jen hugged him tight.

Mike felt it strange.

A new beginning to their love life.

A new story without any disturbances.

Time flew by.

The project for which Mike was appointed, turned out to be a huge success.

Mike was promoted as the next major project's team leader.

The MD was so impressed by his work, he wanted to help Mike reach a great level.

He personally wrote a recommendation letter to the Winston University to get Mike's certificates.

A party was organized at the office to celebrate their success in finishing the major project within a less time and more effectively, under Mike's leadership.

Mike was praised.

And the MD surprised Mike with his University certificates.

"You've done a lot in such a less time.

The progress you helped us achieve, got me promoted.

I'm so thankful for you Michael"

Mike was speechless.

He was extremely happy.

So happy, that he stated to cry.

The droplets of joy.

He gave the MD a tight hug.

"You made my dream come true sir..

Thank you so much.."

He held the MD's hands against his wet eyes.

"And I've talked to one of my friends' and business partners' about you.

He's in construction field.

He can get you your dream job to be a Civil engineer.

Go meet him this weekend and attend a small interview."

The party room was filled with cheers and claps.

Jen's watery eyes twinkled with pride.

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"Baby..

I wanna ask you something.."

Said Mike, packing his clothes into a large suitcase, in the bedroom.

"You need permission for that..?!

Just tell me babe..

What is it..??"

Said Jen, labelling the cardboard boxes, according to the items in them.

"Are you really ok with us, moving to the new Villa..??"

Mike tried to make it clear for him, one last time.

"Of course babe..

It's the reward for your hard work..!!

And this flat we are in now, was given to me as an employee stay, since I got promoted and moved here.

And this flat too belongs to us, until I quit the job.

So we have two two houses..

Hehehe.."

Giggled Jen, and fell on the bed.

Mike too crawled beside her and gave her a forehead kiss.

The new Villa was amazing.

It was a big one with a pool, four bedrooms, a spacious hall, game room and more.

Jen and Mike were so overwhelmed to have moved into such a big house.

The very weekend, Mike went to meet Mr. Harris Simmons, the one the MD told to meet, at a golf course near the city outskirts.

Mr. Simmons was playing golf with the MD.

They took a break and went to the course lounge.

Mike introduced himself to Mr. Simmons and he was quite impressed by the way how Mike answered all his questions.

The MD gave a proud look at Mike.

"So young man, I liked you so much.

I am curious to know about how you are gonna prove yourself in your new job and make wonders..."

Said Mr. Simmons, sipping his coffee.

Mike's chest grew high with happiness, as he got selected for his dream job.

"Sure sir.

I won't disappoint you"

Said Mike, in a confident tone.

"You are champ kiddo..!!"

The MD praised.

Mike was on his way home from the golf course, in his Chevy, that came with the Villa.

He took out his mobile to call Jen and surprise her with this happy news.

The moment he took out his mobile, he got a call from Jen herself.

He was so excited and surprised to get the call from her, right after the moment he thought of calling her.

"Hey baby..

I have a good news for you..!!"

Said Mike, in a joyous tone.

" I too have a surprise for you baby..."

Mike was so thrilled to hear that.

"What is it baby..??

Come on..

Tell me..

Don't hang me in suspense.."

Mike was excited like a little kid at a carnival.

"No.

You first.."

Jen teased him more.

"Fine..

I got selected for the job..

And I'm the new Chief Civil engineer for the South Welster division of Atlas Global corporation..!!

Yoo-hoo..!!"

Mike cried out loud in excitement..!!

"Now you..

Tell me babe..

What is it..

Please..

What's the surprise..??

Telllll meeeeeee...."

Mike begged Jen like a kid crying for cotton candy.

"Hehehe..

Congrats Mr. Michael Storm..!!

You are gonna have a little Thunderstorm soon..!!"

Jen giggled.

"Little thunderstorm..??

What are you talki-

Waittttt...

Babeeee.., are you seriousssss...????"

Mike hit the break so hard all of a sudden.

Jen giggled again.

"Yes Mr. Big Storm.

You are gonna have a Baby storm soon.."

Mike's happiness was out of world.

He felt like he was the most luckiest man ever.

"Love you so much babe..

Thank you very very very very much for the good news..

I'm getting goosebumps..

I couldn't control my joy..

I wanna see you right now..

RIGHT NOW..!!

I'm coming babe..

I'm coming home.."

Mike was shivering in happiness.

He was totally blushing.

His face turned red.

He bought a big box of luxurious Belgium chocolates and Jen's favorite Tulips.

He parked his car in the garage and rang the door bell.

The voice from inside,

"The door's open sweetheart.."

Mike pushed the door and got in.

He didn't see Jen in the hall.

"Hey babe..

Where are you.."

Mike looked around in excitement to see Jen and give her a kiss.

"I'm here honey.."

He heard Jen from the kitchen, alongside the hall.

He started to walk towards the kitchen.

"Babe..

I'm up here..

In the bedroom.."

He heard Jen's voice from upstairs.

He was confused.

He just heard her calling him from the kitchen.

And now she was calling him from upstairs..?!

He thought he might have misheard in excitement.

He started to walk up the stairs.

When he made it halfway through, he again heard a voice from the kitchen.

"Babe..

Where are you going..??

I'm here in the kitchen.."

Mike didn't feel so good.

It was clear that he heard Jen the second time, calling him from upstairs.

Now it's her again, calling him from kitchen..??!!

He doubtfully took one step down and he heard a voice from upstairs again.

"Babe..

I heard that voice too..

Don't go down..

I'm up here in the bedroom.."

Mike was turned to stone.

He froze right there on the stairs.

He didn't know what to do.

He couldn't decide whether to go up or down.

The very next moment, his mobile rang.

It was Jen.

He was shocked to see her number on the screen.

He picked up the call.

"Babe..??

Why are you calling me when we both are home..??!!

By the way are you in the kitchen or up in the bedroom..??"

He sounded lost and unknown.

"Hey baby..

I thought you'd forget in excitement..

So, I came out to bring some champagne..

I'll be home soon..

Love you darling..

Bye.."

Mike went totally numb.

His phone slipped from his hands.

The flowers fell down silently.

The chocolate box fell and chocolates rolled down the stairs.