World of Anarchy/Chapter 23

This will be chapter 23 of World of Anarchy entitled: Fight Club

2007 David sat in silence as he examined the area around him. He was sitting in an office that was very plainly decorated. A few degrees here, a few potted plants there. On his left was bookshelf that was filled with psychological books and different studies about the teenage psyche.

“So David,” The therapist sitting across from him said. “This is you first time in therapy, correct?”

“Yeah, it is.”

“Let's start off by talking about your parents--”

“I don't want to talk about that.” David interrupted.

“Alright, what do you want to talk about then?”

“I don't want to talk about anything,” David said as his gaze returned to the man, Dr. Gideon. “Only reason I'm here is because Jim's mom is worried about me.”

The therapist nodded and scribbled something down in his notepad before looking back up at him.

“Interesting.” Dr. Gideon said.

“What?”

“You referred to her as Jim's mom.”

“Yeah, and?”

“Nothing,” Gideon shrugged. “Just interesting.”

The sat in silence for a few minutes. David began to grow uneasy as Gideon watched him. He tried avoiding eye contact by pretending to examine the room again.

“Why do you think Jim's mom is worried about you?” Gideon asked.

“I'm not sure. She cares about me I guess.” David shrugged.

“Hmm...” Gideon sighed as he scribbled something else down on his notes. “How about we talk about something else?”

“Alright. What?”

“How about we talk about your feelings?”

“Okay...” David said as Gideon stared him down. “...I'm feeling a little...hungry I guess.” He said dogging the question.

Gideon sighed and scribbled something else down. “How do you feel on a daily biases? And I'm talking about emotions, not hunger.”

David paused as he tried to figure out how to answer him. It was hard for him to try and figure out what exactly he was feeling.