His Hybrid Alpha

07 || Liz Part 2

I was bit taken aback by what Logan had said, and I realized how much I was gaping at him when he said that. He flashed me a smile and a chuckle. I gently shook my head and looked at him sternly.

"Sorry, Dr. Burton." he stammers.

"So, Liz. I suggest you try to remember as much as you can. Are you ready?" I said.

He looked at me with an eager face and excitedly told me yes.

"Liz is 24 years old. She has learning disorders and NPD, just as I've told you earlier. Her parents sent her here a few years ago because they didn't want to deal with any more of her breakdowns. She is also a pathological liar. That's why whenever she tells the doctors information they have to confirm with multiple people whether she's lying or not." I explained.

"So how did she get so attached to you?" he asked.

"I'm not sure about that. Maybe she sees me as her ideal parent, or maybe even a sibling that wouldn't throw her away and just understand everything she's going through." I said.

"But you're a doctor of Psychology... Isn't that really your job?" he asked.

"It is but remember: she has NPD. It could be hard for her as well. I know what you're thinking... She's been here a few years so why hasn't she been released. She doesn't want to be released and her parents don't want her back in the house. She's been remotely happy since she's been here. She's had a few breakdowns but it wasn't as often as when she was staying with her parents." I explained.

Logan was quiet the rest of the walk to Liz' room. I gently knocked and greeted her with the smile I always greet my patients with.

"Dr. Burton!" she smiled widely. "You finally decided to see me. I thought you'd forgotten about me."

"So, Liz, what's the problem? I heard you had a breakdown." I said.

"My mom came to see me... She was talking about her relationship with dad, and I guess they aren't doing very well right now. Daddy hasn't been coming home and just decides to hang out with his friends. Mom said that he would spend all of his money on his vices, and when time comes that my mom would ask for the money he wouldn't be able to prepare it because he's already spent all of it." she cried.

Just as I was about to comfort her, she suddenly stops crying and finally notices Logan was in the room as well. She glared at him, and I didn't like that.

"Who is he?" she demanded.

"I'm Lo-" he started

"I wasn't asking you!" she spat at him.

"That's very rude, Liz. This is Logan, he's my personal assistant and my student. I expect you to show him the same respect you give me." I said.

I was starting to get really pissed off with the way she was acting. I didn't like the way she talked to Logan as if he was less than a human being in her eyes.

"I don't like him, Dr. Burton. He's going to steal you away from me, and he's going to take up all of your time that you could've just given me." she frowned.

"Liz, I am other people's doctor as well. Not just yours. Logan is helping so that I wouldn't have that much workload anymore." I said.

"I wish I also had a job." she frowned.

"Liz. We've offered you multiple jobs that you would be able to do. Did you at least take a look? It's been years. You're still putting yourself in a position where you won't be making any progress at all." I said.

I was clearly starting to lose my patience with her. This would be the first time this would happen to me towards any patient I would have. Logan approached me and touched my arm.

"Noah..." he quietly said.

My breath hitched as my name escaped his lips. I also felt all the anger an annoyance disappear like it wasn't even there in the first place. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

"I'm going to prescribe you a different medication, Liz. This might help out with future breakdowns. If it doesn't, your own doctor will know what to do. The doctor you have is equally as skilled as I am. You have to trust him." I said.

Liz was quiet for a while and just gave me a small nod. She was clearly upset with the way things turned out.

Once I was done with her, I headed back to the car with Logan. I slammed my palms hard on the steering wheel which caused Logan to jerk but he didn't dare to look at me.

"I'm sorry." I said.

"Is everything okay, Dr. Burton?" he asked.

Oh. So he's back to calling me Dr. Burton.

"Yeah, I just got a little angry with Liz back there and that never really happens with any of my patients. It threw me off guard. I'm sorry." I apologized.

"Do you want to go somewhere just so we can relax a bit or maybe get some fresh air?" he suggested.

"How about next weekend? This week is a little too hectic for us." I apologetically said.

"Of course." he smiled widely.

Logan and I had a conversation about ourselves on the drive back to my house. So much so that I have forgotten to leave my Jeep at my parents house. What's hapoening with my brain lately? Why does everything feel so jumbled and tingly?

A lot of firsts has happened today and a part of me is looking forward to what other firsts I was going to experience. I looked at Logan as he settled in the couch. Maybe I should buy a foldable bed for him. I headed to my room and lay on the bed.