Jack In The Box

Chapter 3

Aaron rubbed his forehead in frustration. "I wish I could say that it's not a big deal, Riley but I can't because this could go out of our hands at any point of time. Jackson is out there somewhere doing god knows what, all because he tricked you into thinking he was Paul Bennett."

"I know. He was just too convincing, Aaron. If you were in my place you'd probably mistake him for a doctor as well. Trust me." I pleaded, this time the tears trickled down my face without me even realizing it. This was a big deal. A psychopathic patient was out in the open because of my mistake. I could lose my job, or worse, someone could get hurt.

"Paul wants you out of this wing." He said handing me a box of Kleenex.

"Just what I needed!" I said sarcastically.

Marvin, the ward boy came rushing into the room without even knowing. The short, timid guy seemed agitated.

"What is it, Marvin?" Aaron asked.

"You're not going to like this, doctor." He said and without waiting he added. "We got the news that a white Nissan was stashed in the woods a few miles away from the hospital. Someone broke into an apartment nearby and the man was found unconscious on the floor with..."

"Bite marks?" Aaron completed for him.

Marvin swallowed. He was terrified of even talking about it. "A chunk of flesh seems to be missing from the shoulder area."

Aaron sighed, "It's Jackson."

"Oh my god!" I whispered before my head began spinning and I heard someone shout for help.

When I opened my eyes, I realized I was still in Aaron's room. I was lying down on his patient checkup bed. I sat up straight and from the thin curtains, I could see Aaron and Paul speaking to each other. It sounded coherent because my brain was still taking time to process what had happened until now.

It was Paul. The real Paul, one with the freckles and the face of Archie, talking to Aaron. It could also be categorized as an argument. He caught me staring at him and threw me a look, one that was full of disdain and I didn't blame the guy. If I'd been tied up to the bed by a lunatic and if the nurse refused to recognize me, I'd be mad too.

and sweet

"How long was

for the mini-refrigerator and handing me a small bottle of

of my voice. He snatched the bottle out of my hands and unscrewed

"Good news is that they were able to catch

of relief. "So that means they are bringing

Paul tells me that when you thought

to eat with that thing on, do you?" That was directed towards Paul who had his hands folded across from his chest, looking

in my face and said, "He asked you a question, you are supposed to answer

with his attitude,

here on, whatever Jackson tells you, don't mess with the mouth restraint unless necessary. Sometimes, well, most of the time he's out of control and so we need to keep him strapped and his mouth restraint stays on. It's not always, but if it's on his face it's for a reason. Jackson's an animal disguised as a human being. He can be very manipulative; he is also smart and can use your weakness against you. Very

that if I hadn't removed it, Paul would still be in crying on that bed like a

you?!" Paul shrieked.

you can take a half-day off for now. I know you've been stressed out since morning, so

as he stormed out of the room and slammed the door on

have a new best friend in the

"I'm fine, Aaron."

want to seem rude, but the other staff here don't think you can handle Jackson after what happened today. They want you to be assigned to another

He couldn't even stand to look at my face and if I was being honest with myself, my confidence was slipping by the minute. What

A challenge.

on your own? We will have twenty-four-hour security outside his room but I really

and I know I can handle

have around here, and we couldn't let

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