Engaged to Andy Barber, and deeming him too safe, and only wanting to be intimate to get you pregnant, you start a sex only relationship with Ransom Drysdale. Nothing is ever easy, and you get yourself into a web of lies. Are you the only one lyin...
Pairings: Ransom Drysdale X Reader (friends), Frank Adler X Reader (?), Reader X (?)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Therapy with Dr. Banner mildly discussing Andy, talks about adoption, very minor fingering, a mild form of PTSD, mentions of Andy's death, 18+ ONLY
Word Count: 5.6K
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"So, have you been having anymore nightmares," Dr. Banner looks up at you over his notepad. For a moment you zoned out and your expression is blank. "Y/N?" when you finally look up at him, he gives you one of his kind smiles, "Anymore nightmares?"
"No. Doesn't mean I'm always comfortable though."
"Because they haven't found Andy?" you give him a nod. They'll never find him. Nat and Curtis stayed behind long enough to ensure he was very much dead. Unlike Andy did with Laurie. "How's the apartment?"
"It's good. A bit lonely at times, but at least I can get out and enjoy people. I love my daughters, but I couldn't imagine them being the only ones I talk to," you bite at your fingernails. This isn't how you envisioned your life when you said yes to marrying Andy. "I'm just glad he's out of my life, and I can move forward."
"It's been over half a year. Are you ready to move one?" your head cocks to the side unsure of how much more you could move on. He clears his throat, "Dating. Is that something you want?" when you huff out a laugh, he nods his head. "Ransom?"
"Yeah."
"Have you told him that?"
With a lick to your lips, biting your worried mouth. "No. He told me the other day that if someone asked me and I felt comfortable to just say yes. I don't want to say yes to someone else, but I can't make him want me."
"And you think he doesn't want you?"
"You're his therapist. You tell me if he wants me," he shakes his head no chuckling. "If he needs time, I would wait for him, but I want to know that's where we're headed."
"I see. And Frank?" you roll your eyes. "You talk fondly of him. Maybe Ransom assumes you would want to pursue something with Frank."
"I talk fondly of Frank because I was halfway married to the man. He's the only reason I stayed with Andy for so long. I haven't brought up the adoption to him. Mike is ready to file the paperwork, but I would rather Frank sign his rights over. He's been legitimized, but..."
Dr. Banner holds up his hand, "I don't want to know about Frank and your daughter. I want to hear about you and Frank."
You give him another roll of your eyes, turning to look away. "There is no me and Frank."
"Why not?"
"I keep running through the scenario or what if he was honest with me from the first date. He could have easily told me his name was Frank. I hadn't been in Boston long; I wasn't attached to it. Maybe not after knowing him a week, but I could have moved to Florida. I would have been Mary's step mom. Frank and I would have had a couple more kids by now than I do. Every time it was Frank asking for more kids, I was always happy to want to give him that, but then a few days later it was Andy in the bed with me, and he was just harsher, you know? It's hard to look at Frank and not see Andy."
