[ WP ] You 've been able to read minds since you turned 7 . Mostly you watch people 's thoughts passively and undetected but one day someone talks back .

For the love of all that is good and holy will this guy just shut up already! He has been going on and on for almost an hour and it sure does n't sound like he's planning on stopping anytime soon. Just block it out. c'mon think about something else. in and out. in and out. ok i think I've detached fro- oh God dammit, 
 
 `` Excuse me sir!'' 
 
 The disheveled man snapped out of his internal monologue and quickly met my gaze with a look of astonishment. 
 
 `` Dude, you are going to be fine! I know erectile dysfunction is n't extremely common among thirty year old guys, but.., look I know it might seem as if your girlfriend Helen might not have loved when you could n't get it going last night, or the 3 night before that, but I'm sure that shes with you for more than just your ability to zap up the old lightening rod and she will not leave you for your friend Rob, even though he is more attractive and successful than you. And by the by man, that kind of inferior and emasculated thinking that is kinda what got you into this mess do n't you think? Look its all in your head and obsessing and worrying about it will not help at all, and plus it is SO annoying. So just shut up! Am getting through David?'' 
 
 David's jaw hung open and his eyes protruded with shock, fear, and a just little bit of crippling humiliation. He clearly was n't the type of guy who was gon na try to confront me or retort my passionate speech concerning his innermost thoughts, as if that was n't already made evident from his penny loafers and his body language resembling that of a crippled and severely socially anxious elderly woman. David quickly cleared his throat and, holding back tears, picked up his book which had been resting in his lap, which was painfully entitled, `` culinary arts for the modern man'' 
 
 Just once I thought to myself, just once I would meet a man who was actually confident and comfortable with who he was. This damn thing. If i could just stay oblivious to all these insecurities and just plain sad thoughts I would still have a chance to find a guy. A good guy who was n't like all these insecure pervs. I heard a door open and a voice call out, 
 
 `` Ms. Sarah Murray, the doctor is ready to see you.'' 
 
 This is the first time I've seen a therapist. I've never been one who believed in talking things out, maybe thats because most of what I hear are people talking it... well in i guess. I walked into the homey, new-car scented room. I could tell they had put a lot of effort into making this office a `` safe and comfortable environment'' due to the neutral tones and seashell molding. I plopped down on a couch that by my guess had been bought from Ikea about six months prior. I sat here a few silent moments, which were few and far between nowadays. The silence was just so nice. For me silence is the just the most relaxing and peaceful things in the world. 
 
 `` Woah she is beautiful, and she likes peaceful silence too? Man that was a good first impression. maybe she's different than the rest.'' said a voice that rang through my brain. 
 
 I looked up at a man standing in the door way. `` WHAT THE FUCK!'' I screamed as adrenaline surged through my body. He was probably in his early thirties, dressed a light blue cardigan and light brown slacks. His eyes, dark brown and warm, locked with mine. This gaze pierce into my mind, shot through my heart, and flowed down to my, well you know ( sorry for being gross but goddamn he was fine ). 
 
 Instead of speaking, i thought to myself, `` did you just, read my thoughts?'' 
 
 `` Yeah, I can... kinda do that. I'm guessing you can read mine since, you just heard my thought?'' 
 
 `` Yes...'' I said in my mind. We both stood up and looked at each other. I got closer to him, he got closer to me. 
 
 `` I'm Jordan, you're uh- doctor'', he said aloud. 
 
 `` I'm Sarah'', I said out loud. 
 
 `` Wait so you can hear people's thoughts too? Wow that's insane. I thought i was the only one.'' 
 
 `` Yeah, it all started when i was a little girl. At first I loved it but now... now its just too much.'' 
 
 `` Wow this is... crazy. you know I became a psychiatrist because of it. I understand the human psyche, a little to well.'' he laughed, which was cute. 
 We got very close, just a couple inches apart. 
 
 `` Is n't it just awful? being able to read people's minds. It's like no one can just shut up for a second.'' 
 
 `` Yeah, its the fucking worst.'' we held a gaze for what seemed like minutes, but was probably about five seconds. I had never felt like this. I had never connected with anyone really. But now, i just... i just... 
 
 `` I know, its a pretty awesome feeling.'' Jordan said. I could n't hold back after that.
