A Battle Raging by Cullars Sharon

Author:Cullars, Sharon [Cullars, Sharon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sharon Cullars
Published: 2013-07-07T22:00:00+00:00

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"OK, Zach, tell us what's happening with you," Dr. Madison directed from his seat at the head of the circle.

Zach tried to stop the thrumming of his finger against his thigh, a nervous habit. Yet, what did he have to be nervous about? His life was his own, not subject to public or psychological scrutiny. Well, at least not all of it anyway.

Especially not Maya. They didn't have a right to her. She was a part of him he could never divulge. Not from shame but from propriety. She was part of his life that was no one else's business.

Having been silent in his musing, Zach was treated to another question.

"So how are the art lessons coming along?" the doctor inquired, his face more contemplative.

"They're coming along fine," was all Zach would offer.

"Hmm, I'm curious about your reticence, Zach. Not that I expect you to divulge every minute of your sessions, but I do want to know if the process has in any way ameliorated that dark part of you."

Zach forced back a smile.

"Yes, doctor. Just using my hands has opened up…things…for me. It's almost a give and take between the teacher and me. We've come to an…understanding. Almost like synergy, you can say."

The doctor smiled. "Good, good. And how are other parts of your life going?"

"They're looking up, Doc."

"OK, so that's all we're going to get from you today? Well, I know better to press you further so we'll just cut this short."

"What can I say, there's nothing really more to tell," Zach said with a shrug.

But he could admit to himself that since he and Maya had gotten together just two days ago, that dark cloud he'd been existing under had dispersed somewhat. And no nightmares in those succeeding nights. That was something, too. So, maybe all he needed was a good lay. Hopefully there would be more to come.

The doctor turned to Jerry, who'd been mumbling to himself.

"OK, Jerry, what's going on with you?"

Jerry was all too happy to tell how miserable he was. It never changed with this dude.

After Jerry finished, two other patients, Artie and Melvin, had their turns and then the session was over. Zach let the others precede him out the office and he waited a minute before wheeling to a secluded section of the floor's hallway. He retrieved his cell phone from his pocket and dialed the number she'd given him.

She'd also given him her weekly schedule, so he knew that right now she was finishing up her morning class at the university.

He couldn't help the knot in his stomach as the connection went through. It was like being a teenager again. He'd had to fight his impulse yesterday to call; he'd had to tell himself to play it cool.

But he didn't want "cool" to dip into "cold." And he didn't want to wait until Saturday evening to see her.

"Yes, Maya here," she said over the phone. Obviously she didn't recognize his number. He had trouble swallowing just hearing her voice.

"Maya, it's uhm…Zach.

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