My Therapy

Chapter 12

Adriane's POV

Today is Lyle's session with Ella, but I have work. I haven't heard from her since the day I tried to call her. I was hesitating to call or text her again, thinking she's too busy to speak with me. Maybe I should not continue with this, I said to myself rubbing the sides of my head. "Headache?" my co-worker Maddie asked. "Yeah, a bit." I lied. "I can give you a massage" she winked. I know she likes flirting with me but I never entertained them, not even once since I started working with her. "I'm okay, I'll be heading home in 30 minutes anyway" I answered.

While on the bus I was praying that Ella is still at our house so I could talk to her. I entered the house and saw no one in the living room, I sighed in disappointment. Maybe Lyle's really awesome today, that the session ended early. I went to my room to rest for a bit before I take a shower.

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Ella's POV

Lyle's doing really good and in just no time this kid won't need me anymore. "I'm happy on his progress" I told Andrea as we discuss the session in Lyle's playroom. We normally go to the living room for discussion but today's an exception since Lyle got so tired playing that he fell asleep on the couch. "Thanks to you, you've been very helpful in Lyle's development." Andrea said smiling. "It's nothing, he's the one doing all the progress, look how tired he is." I pointed to Lyle sleeping and we both laughed. "I'll go now, I still have another client for today. But can I use your washroom first?" I excused myself. "Sure, door on the left when you stepped out." Andrea replied while putting a blanket on Lyle.

I went my way to the washroom still not seeing Adriane anywhere. I should've called her back after I did not pick up the phone on the day she tried to call me, or maybe even tried to send her a text message. Lost on my thoughts, I reached for the door knob, before I could touch it, the door swung open.

Standing in front of me is Adriane - wearing just a black chest binder exposing her toned stomach and white boxer shorts. Water still slowly dripping on her chest, stomach and legs. "Oh God! I'm so sorry!" I turned around quickly, I could feel my face and ears heated on the figure I saw. I bit my lower lip to keep myself together. "Sorry, are you going to use the washroom?" Adriane asked. "Yes, I didn't know someone's using it" I answered still looking at the floor. She stepped aside and told me to go, she used her towel to cover her chest and stomach. Maybe she realized I stared at it earlier, oh God, if I could just melt from embarrassment.

I immediately closed the door and leaned my back to it. My face is deep red and my heart is beating so loud I could hear it. I closed my eyes which I totally regretted, the image of Adriane's half naked body played on my mind. Her chest and shoulders, I bit my lower lip even more. Her stomach, how I wish I could run my fingers on them - oh no! I sounded like my mother. I snapped out of it, I looked myself in the mirror before stepping out making sure that my face's color is almost back to normal.

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Adriane's POV

I went to my room as soon as Ella entered the washroom. I put on a shirt and shorts, my face's still red after what happened. She saw me half naked and I immediately covered my body with towel in embarrassment. But I need to speak with her, I had to and I want to. I don't know how many chances I have left before fate stop letting us see each other. I looked at my door trying to compose a statement in my head to ask Ella out. I stepped out and looked at the front door, my sister was there saying goodbye to Ella.

"Ella!" I shouted. My sister took a step back looking at me grinning like a cheshire cat. "Sorry if I keep bothering you" I started my statement. "No you're not, sorry if I was not able to return your call. Do you need help with the University?" she asked. "Not exactly, I was just wondering if you're free this weekend? Like go out.. out on.. on a.. a date?" I stuttered barely completing my sentence. Then she went silent.

"If you have work I totally understand..ha..ha" I faked laugh my lips trembling from nervousness. "I don't have work, it just surprised me when you asked. But I would love to go out with you on a date" she replied smiling and...blushing? The pink cheeks makes her even more beautiful. "It's a date then!" I said with high energy. She went towards her car as I waved goodbye.