The sudden appearance of Marilyn’s psychiatrist unnerved me—it seemed creepy as Abe would say.
He reminded me of a patient, noiseless spider.
I glanced around the reception area and it was empty. I hadn’t seen the patient come out who had been in the room before me.
I hesitated both out of propriety and fear, but the doctor gently guided me in.
“Take a chair, Professor Lennox,” he said, pointing to one of two soft leather sofa chairs before his desk—“or, would you prefer the couch?”
“Oh no,” I replied hastily, “the chair will be fine.”
His eyes danced. “I was teasing you, I’m afraid—of course you’d be more comfortable in the chair.”
I glanced around at the rich appointments in the room. All the furniture pieces were high-end antiques from the same period as the house and all matched the dark-oak stain of the wainscoting that ran round the room.
“You like old houses, don’t you?”
“I do,” I replied.
“Do you belong to the York Club?”
All I knew of the Club was that it was an exclusive, if not reclusive, lodge that owned the Gooderham mansion at the corner of St. George and Bloor streets.
“Why do you ask?”
“Nothing—no reason really. You looked familiar—I thought perhaps we met there.”
Now that he mentioned it, he also looked familiar—but I couldn’t place him.
Despite his bland demeanor, he seemed slightly agitated or perturbed and I noticed he didn’t immediately sit down—rather he paced restlessly about the room, and then realizing his behavior appeared strange, he leaned one hand on the mantel of the great marble fireplace that dominated the one wall.
He was trying to strike a casual pose and it didn’t work—he looked ridiculously uncomfortable.
I got the distinct impression that he was trying to cover something up, although what it could be, I had no idea
That’s when it happened. Something like a wave of energy passed before his face and his features changed. It was bizarre and looked like the disturbance in the air caused by heat rising off a hot pavement in summer.
His face shimmered—pixilating into bars or sections of facial features similar to what police use in facial identification kits. I saw longish dark hair and a heavy moustache and then, the image resolved into the face of the sandy-haired, clean-shaven, bespectacled man who stood before me.
He noticed the change in my demeanor.
“Is there something wrong?” he asked.
I don’t know why, but I felt I had to lie.
“No—well actually, I thought you seemed familiar too, but I couldn’t place you.”
He seemed to buy my explanation, or at least it seems to appease and calm him. He finally sat down in the chair opposite me.
I was sweating, and I never perspire. I felt extremely threatened by this man.
It was a totally irrational fear since I just met him, but I sensed a real danger in simply being alone with him.
I resolved to cooperate with him and not oppose or upset him in any way. Once I was out of the office I’d try to reason through why I felt oppressed by him.
How does he know the doctor ... past life, alternative reality, hypnosis. Lots of fun directions the story could go.
Yes, it's difficult to pick a direction but I always err on the side of being credible, so no vampires, lol
Ohhhh. Is it that the psychiatrist is from the thirties too. These twists are getting me worried...in a good way though
there does appear to be a strong link between Scott and the psychiatrist and it seems a dark one
About three scenarios now for Scott that triggered his memory.
I believe it going to happen soon and am curious to know who he was in the past life
I hope you have seen this.
https://steemit.com/steemit/@captain-tom/celebrating-2-weeks-as-a-steemians-secret-and-benefits-of-steemit-i-discover-will-help-other-minnows-grow
yes, that part of the story is starting to unfold
Oh man i just can't wait for the continuation... Thanks for sharing...
One love
When u are alone with a guy who is perplexed and confused, you are boundary to feel awkward and fearful.. this is really intriguing stuff looking forward to whole stuff
Excellent post carry on
This great story, i appreciate this writing...best of luck
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John, the conversation has been interesting for me, the scene I perceived very close to the reality of what is a medical office. In conclusion people also socialize when we see the doctor and also get expressions of affection between people. A special greeting.