In the safe and supportive environment of the counseling session, Bonnie continued to answer questions honestly, delving into the complexities of her experiences and emotions. With each nod of her head, she acknowledged the counselor's guidance and advice on reshaping her mindset after enduring trauma for much of her life.
Counselor: That's all for today, Bonnie.
Counselor: Do you have any questions you would like to ask?
Bonnie: Not really. But I need to reconsider your advice and the way I've been coping with myself.
Counselor: No need to overthink, dear. Just be patient and resilient. No need to worsen your anxiety and depression.
Counselor: It always gets better. Always.
As the therapy session concluded, Bonnie stepped out of the room and was warmly greeted by Emil, who stood waiting outside the door. As obvious as it was, shortly after Bonnie admitted her feelings, the two had already started dating.
Emil: Babe, how did it go? Better than last time?
Bonnie: Yes, better than last time. This counselor is really sweet.
Bonnie: But I did tell her about the times I struggled to breathe and meditate while getting rid of fear and negative self talk.
Bonnie: I've never spoken in depth about how I felt...I've never had anyone be this patient with me.
Emil: That's completely fine, sweetheart. Healing yourself is never an easy process and it shouldn't be rushed either.
Emil: Just do me a favor and not blame yourself anymore. Start appreciating the beautiful things life has to offer.
Emil: And don't give into temptation when someone forces you to be vulnerable.
Bonnie: You're right, Emil. I'll do my best.
Emil: He patted her head and said. Good girl. Wanna do something fun after this?
Emil: Since the campus is closed today.
Bonnie: Yeah, I would like that...
Emil: Let's do what you wanna do then!
Bonnie: I don't know...I rarely go out to places to have fun. Hayden never took me to any public places.
Bonnie: He said he doesn't want to be seen by his friends with me because he's afraid they might steal me away from him.
Emil: He's full of sh*t if he couldn't be proud of having you.
Emil: Someone who truly loves you will never hide you away from his close friends and he will introduce you to them firsthand.
Emil: How about we visit and take a walk in Botanic Gardens? It's usually quite peaceful there.
Bonnie: Ok. Sure, babe. Plants and nature calm my mind down a lot.
Emil: He picked her up. Perfect! It's my favorite place to be at too.
As the semester at graduate school came to an end in Stockholm, Marcus and Alexa decided to celebrate by embarking on a week-long adventure together in another country. They chose Spain as their destination. They were having breakfast with Anya and Oscar inside Oscar's apartment as Oscar offered to drive the couple to the airport after they were finished.
Oscar: Towards Marcus. What city are you going again in Spain, dude?
Marcus: Barcelona. It's a really cheap one-way flight from here to there.
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Fire Meets Ice
RomanceAlexa Winifred is a 22-year-old young woman had just moved from Denver, Colorado to Stockholm, Sweden to begin her first year at her graduate school in Stockholm University. She had hopeless experiences with love and an unstable relationship with he...
