Dandelion Wishes

Chapter 16

I text Ty.

Me: I can't come

Ty: Aww! Okay, why not?

Me: I died

Ty: okay. Whats the real reason?

Me: I don't have a gift for you

Ty: I don't have one for you either. It was a last minute thing. I'm getting one later. Come anyways

Me: but ill look like a bitch, considering its my fault you went to rehab

Ty: they love you, megan. Please come

Me: okay...

Ty: okay. Come for 3, alright?

Me: dinners that early?

Ty: no but I wanna see you

Me: is trace gonna be there

Ty: no. I don't talk to them anymore

Me: why?

Ty: long story. Tell you later. I gtg though. See you .

Someone knocks on my door.

I open it. Everyone is talking and the kids are playing with toys. It's fun.

It's Dr. Harp.

My shrink. I raise my eyebrows.

"I'm here as a friend. You know, to make sure you're okay?"

"I'm good." I frown. "It's Christmas. Shouldn't you be with family?"

"None to be with." he says.

He's my age and his real name is Andrew.

"Well come in." I step aside and let him in.

Katie sees him and instantly strikes up a conversation with him. I text Ty.

Me: I know you had to go but our shrink just showed up at my door to "check on me" but he has no family.

Ty: thats awkward. You should invite him.

Me: lol okay

"You should come to dinner. We're going to Megan's boyfriends." Katie says.

"Who is Megan's boyfriend?" he asks.

"His name is Ty."

He nods, looking at me. I shrug.

"Really, you should come." I say.

"No, it's fine." he waves me off.

"I know you're Ty's shrink too." I say. "He told me. It's fine. He told me to invite you."

He sighs. "Alright. It'll be nice to get a birds eye view on the situation."

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Mama R is so excited that Ty and I are back together that I hear her knocking on his door before I even get to the stairs. I lock my truck and head up.

Everyone else is in when I walk up, but Ty is waiting.

He smiles when I come up the stairs and hugs me.

"How are you?" he asks.

"I'm okay. It's so awkward with our shrink." I mutter. "Katie likes him."

"Oh. God, we gotta put a stop to that."

I smile. "I'll talk to her." I peck his lips. "Just warning you, Mama is very excited we're back together and she might bombard you with questions."