Huey Freeman's Guide to Dating

Chapter Six: Inner Dialogues

Step Six:
Assuming you haven't yet, book a therapy session.
You should complete this before putting yourself out there.

Jazmine didn't care if she promised Huey she'd go to therapy this past weekend.

She'd been so amped up in the moment that she'd become delusional enough to agree to go see Dr. Heat, completely depressed by not being able to see Jhene Aiko.

But now that she'd seen her, live and in person, in addition to taking several photos with her before finally heading home, she didn't really see a need to go to therapy anymore. That concert was more than healing enough.

Seriously.

She'd cried twice. That was all the intervention she needed.

Unfortunately, her friend didn't seem to agree with her on that.

Which was why Huey ended up trailing her to the counseling center in his car right after school, not even giving her a chance to escape, knowing she'd back out if given the opportunity.

And honestly, she really had tried rushing out into the parking lot as quickly as she could, only to find Huey smirking at her by her car door.

Now that they were sitting in the waiting area, Jazmine felt even more anxious.

"I don't think she's here." Jazmine said after a minute, frowning at him. "I'm gonna head home. My dad's probably worried sick."

"Sit." Huey shook his head at her, holding up his phone. "Your dad knows where you are, and he agrees with me. At least one therapy session will do you a world of good. Trust me."

"I can't believe you dragged him into this." Jazmine glared at him, annoyed. "So what I'm not as strong-willed as you are? It doesn't mean there's something wrong with me." She grumbled.

"I'm not saying that." Huey stared at her, his gaze soft. "I'm only trying to help. And you're on your dad's insurance. I think he'd find out eventually. You'll feel better once you go through with it. You'll see."

"I'll see alright." Jazmine folded her arms as she began complaining under her breath. "In the white padded room of someone's asylum."

He sighed, turning away from her. "You'll thank me later."

The sound of someone's heels clicking down the hallway caught her attention for a moment. She turned back to her friend, frowning at him. "Sure doesn't seem like it."

"Oh, really?" He raised one of the health magazines higher. "Then tell me what it does seem like."

Before she could shut him down with another smart comment, the receptionist, Lerorda, snapped at them, bringing their attention to an attractive older woman approaching them from the door on their left.

"Hello, Jazmine." The woman smiled, her red hair styled neatly around her shoulders. "I'm Dr. Heat." She moved closer, firmly shaking her hand. "Are you ready?"

"Yeah." Jazmine nodded. "Just lemme grab the rest of my stuff. I have a lot so..."

"Oh, you won't need it." Dr. Heat patted Jazmine's hand as if to say 'nice try' to her attempt at stalling. "Your things will be safe with Huey and Leroda. You can follow me."

Jazmine followed her into her large office, taking deep breaths as she settled into the chair in front of the large oak-colored desk in the center of the room.

"So, Jazmine." Dr. Heat adjusted her seat and rolled over to the center, her voice neutral. "What's going on in your life?"

"Well..." Jazmine wasn't sure where to start. She shifted uncomfortably, wincing. "I broke things off with my boyfriend. Actually, he broke things off with me, first. Then, I refused to get back together. Up until now, it's been a bit challenging to get over him. Still is, if I'm being honest."