My patient. ~Irwin~ My therapist Sequel

17. Misunderstand.

Ashton

I still check to see how Amelia is feeling and to be honest I think I dont have to anymore, she seems so happy. Maybe a little jealous that olivia as been staying with us the past couple of days but everything is going great.

I walk down the stairs and sigh grabbing my coat.

''I'll take you to therapy if you like.'' I tell Olivia.

''I'm not going today.'' She shakes her head. ''He might come for me.''

''He cant do anything.'' I say to her and half smile.

''You dont know that.'' She whispers and stares out the window.

''Well okay, I'm going to visit my friend Calum at the hospital for an hour if you're not doing therapy.'' I tell her.

she nods and smiles. ''Send him love.'' She plops down on the couch.

''Call me if you need anything.'' I open the door and close it behind, decide to lock it just in case. I hurry over to my car and get in.

''What was taking you so long?'' Lia says looking at me boldly.

''Huh? I was just getting my stuff.'' I turn the engine on and pull out of the drive way.

''Right, are you coming to see Calum? because she isnt going to therapy?'' She asks.

''So many questions ugh cant take it.'' I laugh when she gives me a death glare.

''I'm just curious.'' She crosses her arms.

''I am going to see Calum.'' I tell her and she smiles. 

''He means a lot to him.'' She rests her hand on my knee.

''Yeah, I know.'' I nod smiling.

...

''Have you not heard of Luke?'' I ask Lia.

'' Havent see him since last week, why?'' she says.

''Just curious.'' I grin.

She glares. ''Of course.'' She mumbles.

Amelia

I walk up to Calums hospital room and knock before pushing the door open. 

I'm greeted by Calum and a sleeping Michael.

''Hey Cal.'' I smile walking over to them. ''Michael stayed here?'' I frown.

''He came in last night, drunk.'' He shakes his head. ''I dont even know how he got past all the nurses.'' He chuckles.

''He probably fu- I mean Michael can get his own way, drunk or not.'' I smile.

''Hey Calm.'' Ashton walks in with a wide smile.

''Ashton.'' He  nods. ''You look happy today.'' He shifts slightly trying not to wake the sleeping Michael who is leaning on Calums shoulder.

''When am I not?'' Ashton pulls a chair over next to mine.

''How are things going for you both?'' Calum looks over at us.

''Great.'' Ashton says at the same time as I say ''good.''

''well Great'' He chuckles. ''I cant wait to get out of here next week.'' Calum beams. ''Luke and I planned things but me and Michael have planned even better thing and I just basically think Luke is not comfortable with being around me.'' he sighs.

''I havent seen him, but dont worry Calum.'' I smile. ''Company with Michael is even better.''

''It is, he such a great person, Michael may seem tough but he has a heart of gold.'' Calum says.

I snort looking at both of them and smile. ''You're right, he just has a hard time showing it.'' I stand up.

''I need to get to work and so does Lia, but we will come visit you guys after work.'' Ashton tells him and smiles.

''Michael is going to need a pain killer when he wakes up.'' I laugh going through my bag. ''Heres some just in case.'' I pass the tablets to him and smile walking off.

I try hurry to catch up with Ashtons pace but he has already reached the car and got in.

I sigh pulling the seat belt over and look at Ashton.

''You think we are going good?'' Ashton looks at me while i wait for him to turn the engine on. ''why not great?'' He questions.

''What? I think its going great too, I just said good because..''

''Its the first thing that came to your mind because something is going.'' He glares at me. ''So tell me, whats wrong?'' 

''Ashton I dont know wha-'' 

''Lia, I've known you for almost three years now, I think I know when you are lying.'' He turns the engine on.

''Well this time your wrong.'' I simply say.

''Your jealous arent you? because of Olivia?'' He asks.

''Ashton we are going to be late for work.'' I groan.

''You are!'' His eyes widen. ''Why?'' 

''I am not!'' I protest.

''You are, Lia.'' He pulls out of the parking spot and continues to drive towards the main road.

''Fine, okay. I am, big deal.'' I huff.

''It is a big deal, Lia.'' He sighs. ''I've told you already theres nothing that can come between us.'' He tells me.

''I was once your patient too, Ashton.'' I say looking at the messy haired boy.

''You are different. I'm in love with you, Lia. Not with her or anyone, why cant you understand that nothing will change that.'' He sighs stoping at a red light.

''I do understand that.'' I tell him. ''My problem is, your patient is staying in our home and her name is Lia too and she is emotionaly upset with life like I was and she could fall in love with you like I did.'' 

''Her name is Olivia, I dont go around calling patients by their nicknames.'' He sighs. ''You were special and still are.'' He looks over at me. ''and she is upset and I cant change that, she knows how happy we are and wants that too, just not with me.''  He smiles and rests his hand on my knee.

'' I hope you're right.'' I half smile.

...

''Luke!'' I see Luke walking into the lift and press the button trying to avoid me. ''Wait up!'' I run towards the lift as fast as I can and quickly slide in before the door can close.

''Amelia.'' He looks at me with no emotion.

''Did you get hit by a bus or something cause man, you look like shit.'' I laugh. ''The only thing making you look decent is that suit.''

''Stop it, Lia.'' He hits the emergency button with his hand and the lift stops. ''Shit.'' he curses pressing the button multiple times but nothing happens.

''Hey stop that, I dont want to be trapped in here forever with you.'' I say and plop down onto the floor.

''just shut up.'' He snaps and sit down on the opposite side to me.

''Whats gotten into you? Not visiting Calum, avoiding me.'' I sigh.

'' Its none of your business.'' He snaps again.

''Stop snapping at me, jesus I didnt ask for this.'' I grab my phone and check for any messages.

Ashton: I'll be home late, I have a meeting with some patients, Love you x

My heart skips a beat at the last words and I feel the tension rise and I realise that I'm smiling at my screen.

''Please dont murder me.'' Luke says.

I laugh lightly and smile. ''I'll think about it.'' I scoot over to him. ''Tell me whats up? Why are you avoiding us?'' I ask.

''You are misunderstanding me.'' He sighs.