Twenty-Seven

As the daylight dwindled, the tension in Justin grew. He had not heard from the Doctor yet and damn the tension was killing him.

Was she okay?

Was she fine?

Justin walked to and fro the waiting room, worry quite evident in his eyes. He wanted to believe that everything was fine, it was just a mere fainting.

But he still couldn't help it.....he was so worried.

He sat on the bench as he ruffled his hair in frustration. It was hard trying to push the mere thought that Crystal was in the hospital.....unconscious.

He sat up as he heard his ringtone. He didn't want to take any calls now, he wasn't in the mood.

He closed his eyes when the call ended and opened them in frustration when it started ringing again.

He brought his phone out and saw it was Brandon. What was so important that Brandon will call him?

"Justin" He heard as soon as he picked the call.

"I am not in the mood to talk"

"Come on man, chill! I called because Laura is worried. She couldn't find Crystal anywhere so she asked me to call you because her phone is low"

"Crystal is with me"

"Wait.....she wants to talk to you"

Justin sighed, rolling his eyes as soon as he hears his cousin's voice.

"Justin...."

"She is with me"

"But....where?"

"I...i...."

"I know that tone. Something is wrong. Is she okay?"

"Crystal....she is...."

"Where is she?"

"I...i took her to the hospital, she fainted"

"I'll be right over"

And the line went dead before he could even reply. He wanted to tell her not to worry but knowing fully well how stubborn she was, there was no way he could convince her to stay.

He stood up as soon as he saw the door to Crystal's room open and a Doctor came out.

"Is...is she fine?" Justin asked, as he stared at the Doctor, waiting for his answer.

"You are her family?"

"No...uh i mean yes" He knew that Crystal was an orphan and he knew she might not have anyone at the moment, and he was losing patience waiting for the Doctor's findings.

So he had said yes.

"Okay come with me, i want to discuss something with you" He said as he left the way to his office, Justin following him behind.

They got to the office and Justin sat down on the chair in front of the doctor, a wooden table in front of them where files were kept. Justin didn't even feel like looking around, his main focus was Crystal....

Was she okay?

"About her, well i checked her up but i didn't find anything wrong with her body" Justin sighed as he closed his eyes.

"But...." The Doctor said again, making Justin open his eyes.

"There was something i discovered in her brain. Has there been any chance where she has hurt herself or any chance where she has been hurt occasionally?"

"Well....i don't...i remember a time she hurt herself with a razor"

"I am sorry to say, but she has PSTD"

"PSTD?"

"It is a rare case but when it comes, it is hard to cure. It comes when the victim is subjected to immense torture and body stress. I saw a lot of marks on her body so that could be the case. It is a case whereby the victim believes in always being hated and unloved especially because of what he or she has gone through.

'It could be rape, murder or anything that would have caused it, and this will lead the victim hurting herself or himself himself just to get rid if the torture or maybe nightmare.

"Her case is quite critical....her brain is weak and i may say its because of the stress of thinking. All i have to say to you is that she is suffering Depression as this is one of the symptoms of PSTD.

"But...can she be cured?"

"Curing someone of this is hard but all i have to say is you have to get her out of any place where she was made to suffer this and surround her with people that will show love to her. I advise you leave her here for now so i can monitor her"

"Thank you Doctor" He said as he stood up, shaking his hands.

And then he made his way out of the room, not wasting any more second in there.

It was torture.

He couldn't believe she was going through all this....and he never knew.

He couldn't wait to get his hands on those fools when he gets to see them.

Outside he met Laura who seemed worried and concerned at the same time.

"You shouldn't have come" He said inaudibly, but Laura heard his words. He wanted to walk away, but Laura held his right hand, making him stop in his tracks.

"I'm sorry. I...i found out this morning" Justin turned and looked at her.

"She....she....i...i supposed to have told you but i didn't get a chance to tell you. She is going through a whole deal. I...i am sorry Justin"

But he didn't care....his mind wasn't even registering what she was saying.

Jerking her hand away from him, he walked towards Crystal's room.

Wanting to see her....and if possible....take her pain away.

He entered the room but his eyes widened when he saw Crystal shaking on the bed, her eyes widened in horror.

She was crying.

She shook as if she had a fever, her hair scattered over her face. She jilted when she saw him and she cried the more when he came closer to her.

"Pl....please take it away. I...i want peace. Please tell them to go away...i can't take it anymore"

Her body was shaking as he held her lightly, making her head rest on his chest. He tightened his fists as he bit his lips in anger.

Whoever did this to her was going to pay....it was only a matter of time.