My Therapy

Chapter 11

Adriane's POV

"Congratulations, you passed your road test. Please go to counter 1 for your license." the driving examiner instructed me. Finally, I got my driving license here. It's a lot harder than getting a license back home. Here, they are more strict when it comes to rules and traffic signs matter. Larry convinced me to get one so I can take Ella on a proper date, which I really wanted to. Larry also gave me list of parks and restaurants that I can check. He said people here likes going out for a picnic or just walk around parks since those are the activities they can't do once Winter starts.

My last conversation with Larry gave me a bit courage to start dating again. It's been years since I dated other girls after what happened. I had to go through a number of therapy sessions due to my depression. The incident took a great toll on me and my career. I trapped myself on my own world so no one can hurt me again. "I had to let people in" that's what Larry said and take chances or else I wouldn't know what will make me better.

Inhale-exhale, I instructed my self as I get my phone from my pocket. I haven't seen Ella nor spoke to her over the phone since our trip to the University. I send text messages asking about her day and trying to know more about her but that's about it. I'll call her this time and ask her out on a date, I decided.

*Ring* *Ring* *Ring*

She's not picking up..maybe she's busy.

Ella's POV

I woke up with a major headache. My head is throbbing and I can't even open my eyes properly. All I can remember last night is that I saw my ex-girlfriend kissed a girl, Julia took me home and then I cried my eyeballs out. The moment I saw Amber, series of flashbacks came to me, the moment my dad died because I protected Amber from him.

Two years ago Amber and I were living in my apartment, I thought everything is doing well between us. Until that day - I came back from work early so I could surprise her, as soon as I opened our bedroom door I saw her making out with another girl, on our bed! I was so furious I dragged that girl out of our apartment while Amber is trying to explain herself. I told her not to waste her time explaining and that she can spend the rest of her life with that slut. She pleaded for forgiveness and I was stupid enough to get back with her. That's when it started, whenever I ask her where she was or what she did whenever I'm not around she'll be raged and will start throwing things telling me I don't trust her. Well, am I the one to blame for that? I just can't give her the same trust as before.

The night before our thanks giving dinner with my family, she went home late. She told me they had to do extra basketball training since the nationals is just few weeks away. I did not believe her, we had a fight and she punched the wooden dresser and threw the wood scraps on my side which hit me at the corner of my eye. That's the bruise my father saw when he confronted Amber and I was stupid enough to protect her from my dad.

I cried again recalling what happened to my dad. If only I was strong enough to let Amber go when I found out she's cheating on me, none of that should have happened.

*Ring* *Ring* *Ring*

I looked over my phone and saw Adriane calling. There's a battle on my head whether to answer it or not, I stared at my phone until it stopped ringing. Still thinking whether to return the call or not, I picked up my phone and made a call.

"Hello, Julia? Can we talk?" I asked my best friend. "Sure, I'll be there in a moment." she answered. I need to clear up my mind right now, I just don't know what these feelings for Adriane would lead me to.