Valeriy Angelopol and His Baby

Part Twenty-Seven: Love Therapy for Valeriy/Vasilisa's Contract Revenge

Valeriy's Pov:
For the next few days, I was forced to go to a psych therapist to fix my messed up feelings for the other multiple girls I've once loved.
It feels like hell.
Why can't a man just have a playground full of girls as he wishes?
I dragged myself downstairs to see the therapist that was waiting for me.
Fuck you, Anjelika...
Of course she did this.
She really wants me back with my so called "soulmate".
The therapist: Hello, Angelopol.
Valeriy: What the fuck are you going to do to me? You can't control what kind of feelings I have for other girls!!
The therapist: Umm, actually, it's called cognitive behavioral therapy. Within days, you'll remember only one thing: That you have feelings for only one girl. No one else. You will be a changed man.
Valeriy: I suddenly regret going downstairs.
The therapist: Just as you should regret making kids with a girl you know you wouldn't stay with forever.
She was infuriating me.
Valeriy: Can you not do this? I've had it with people telling me that!! It's already hard enough when your job is to kiss girls while skating!! Do you really think it's that easy to avoid?!?! No!!
The therapist: Calm down. Take deep breaths. Please.
This was my own house.
Why was I being bossed around.
Valeriy: No!! You're not my mother, for one. And two, this is my own house for god sakes!!
The therapist: Coach Anjelika ordered for me to do this to you. I'm sorry but you have to endure this...
I looked down, sad and in defeat.
I sat down.
Valeriy: Ugh. Fine...
The therapist: So. Tell me. Is it right of what you did to Vasilisa, even after her trusting you for so long?
I sighed.
Valeriy: No...
The therapist: You do remember telling her that you would never drop her, right??
I nodded.
The therapist: Do you think what you did was wrong??
I kept thinking about it.
Suddenly, my heart was aching.
Everyone was right.
I was a fool.
I nodded, trying to hold back the tears.
The therapist: So you know what you did was wrong... So then why did you continue to betray her and flirt with other girls??
I could feel more tears coming.
Valeriy: S-stop... I don't k-know, okay?? I don't like talking about this...
The therapist: It's okay to cry, you know... I'm your therapist...
Valeriy: N-no... I've had it with looking weak. All these years and Vasilisa has seen it all...
The therapist: Have you felt as comfortable doing that in front of other girls you've dated??
I can't remember a single time where I felt as comfortable...
Just then, I covered my face, shaking my head and crying.
Valeriy: No... I don't remember a single time...
The therapist: See?? Love is built off of trust... You spent most of your time with Vasilisa. Those other side girls were very temporary.
The therapist hands me the box of tissues on the table, which I ignore.
The therapist: Valeriy... Stop ignoring your feelings...
Just then, my phone got a text.
Maxim: What's going on now?
Valeriy: Maxim? Why are you contacting me?
Maxim: I just wanna know what's going on... I heard what happened with the contract. Did you sign it??
Valeriy: I kinda had to...
Maxim: You have to admit, Vas is pretty smart for pulling that off...
Valeriy: I don't want to admit it, she stole my idea. 💀
Maxim: And you are aware she did it better than you did, right?
Valeriy: Dude what is your point here 💀
Maxim: Listen buddy, you've signed a contract with Vasilisa. From now on, you REALLY can't mess around with other girls, or else you and I are gonna have problems...
Valeriy: And why do you care?
Maxim: Hey, I've had some good times with her as a partner, too.
Valeriy: What are you gonna do about your skating partner if I have Vasilisa?
Maxim: I'll see if I can get Arina back... It's not easy finding a new one... Based on what I've seen from you.
Valeriy: Yeah, good luck with that. She prob still hates you since Vasilisa managed to get her on her side...
Maxim: Yeah... I hate how girls work. But, they are pretty smart for getting allies if you ask me... But, listen. Maybe us dudes should do that more often too... I'll back you up and you'll back me up. Put the whole Vasilisa thing behind us. I'll be your wingman.
I had to think about this.
What Maxim was saying sounded interesting...
Could it benefit me, though?
Yes.
Valeriy: Deal.

Maxim's Pov:
I smirked.
Just then, I went to text Arina.
But, she beat me to it.
Arina: Hey, Maxim. I heard what happened. Want to be partners again?
Maxim: That's exactly what I was going to talk to you about!! Yes.
Arina: Sweet!! Can we meet up at the skating rink tonight? I'm kinda lonely...
Maxim: A date?
Arina: Yeah, I guess...
Maxim: Sure.
Arina: Yay!! 3? We can eat dinner together at that restaurant after, too!! And then we can go watch a drive in movie...
Maxim: That sounds awesome!! They still have those?
Arina: Yeah. It's also near the skating rink. It's usually pretty fun.
Maxim: I can't wait. After all this drama, I also need a break...
Arina: 😅 Totally understandable. Well, did anything happen between you and valeriy?
Maxim: I told him if he messes with Vasilisa again, then I'm gonna have problems with him. Especially now that he's signed that contract...
Arina: Are you guys allies now at least? Bc if not, there's still gonna be drama...
Maxim: I told him we should keep the Vasilisa thing behind us. That I can be his wingman. We should be able to be friends that way...
Arina: Did he agree to it?
Maxim: He did. I hope it stays that way...
Arina: You guys never really... I mean... Even during the first affair, you guys still followed each other as soon as you found out about the partners switch.
Maxim: That was mainly because I wanted him to tell me everything I needed to know about Vasilisa to be the best skating partner I could...
Arina: Well, looks like he was being a wingman there, huh?
Maxim: Yup... I learned a lot about Vasilisa from him... If only I could have a wingman for better tips on how to make you satisfied, too...
Arina: Aww... You can always just ask me. Girls love it when boys ask them what they love...
Maxim: How am I supposed to ask you what the best position is to kiss you??
Arina: Well... That's actually a good question. 😅 We haven't really kissed that much... So I don't really know. Guess you'll have to experiment more on that...
Maxim: 😳 If you say so...
Back to Maxim and Valeriy.
Maxim: Dude, she asked me if I wanted to be her partner again!! Right before I was about to!!
Valeriy: Damn. News spreads so quick in the Russian figure skating fandom...
Maxim: People want in on all the romance. That's the whole reason for our skating, yk?
Valeriy: I should've chose more wisely when I decided to be a famous Russian figure skater who's job is to kiss girls and spark drama 😭
Maxim: HAHAHAHAH 💀 At least you chose a job you like doing, tho, right??
Valeriy: Yeah... Sorry dude, I gtg. Coach Anjelika sent over a therapist to bully me about being a bad boyfriend to Vasilisa... This is abuse. 😭 The therapist is getting mad at me rn for texting so long...
Maxim: Oof. Sorry dude. Bye then.
Valeriy: Bye.

Meanwhile.
Vasilisa's Pov:
I was practicing on the skating rink by myself, when just then, I saw Maxim meet up with Arina, and they started skating together.
I was instantly starting to get lonely.
Just then, I saw Valeriy skate onto the rink.
I wanted to hide.
But Valeriy was no fool when it came to this.
He skated up to me, making an icy stop, a smile on his face.
Valeriy: You look lonely.
Vasilisa: What are you doing here??
Valeriy: I also got bored and wanted to skate for fun. Wanna skate with me?
Viktor was skating near me.
Viktor: Mom, just do it!! For gods sakes!!
Victoria: Honestly, even though I don't care, I have to say I agree with him on this one...
I sighed.
Vasilisa: Alright...
He took my hand, and we got the show started.
We did one of our old routines, and it feels like the good days...
The butterflies in my stomach, the way how in sync our moves are, the sparks...
Suddenly, I feel our lips on top of each other.
I let out a soft moan as his lips go against mine.
I feel both of us slow down on the ice naturally.
I can feel all eyes on us.
All the strangers who are walking by, (as this is the public skating rink in the park with the small shops), stop to watch us.
Even coach Anjelika has showed up for this.
A big smile is on her face.
Me and Val finish it off with him twirling me a last time, and pulling me towards his chest, holding me elegantly.
I smile, blushing, and everyone claps, cheering.
Valeriy: Do you trust me now??
Vasilisa: A little.

Valeriy's Pov:
Bullshit.
I have to make her trust me somehow...
What if I impressed her more often?
Hmm...

Author's note: Running out of ideas, don't know if I should just call this book finished, but I also don't want it to end. Ideas suggested please. Спасибо.