The therapist wanted to know everything about Arin's new boyfriend.
His name is Jon.
The therapist nodded, looking genuinely curious, her clip board and pencil sitting next to her. "How'd you two meet?"
I tripped and he caught me, then I kissed him.
The therapist sighed and put her hands to her chest, falling backwards for a few seconds before straightening up again. "Young love, so adorable. But why'd you kiss him?"
Arin paused before moving his hands, why did he kiss Jon? Arin does think Jon is cute and they go together nicely, but why did he kiss Jon? Arin barely remember what happened, he remembers seeing Dan, tripping, falling onto Jon, seeing Dan kissing the boy, he remembers kissing Jon.
It was just in the moment I guess.
The therapist studied Arin for a few moments and made Arin feel a little uncomfortable. "How has Dan been?"
Arin was confused. Isn't Danny one of your patients?
The therapist seemed to be debating what to say. "Umm, yes he is... But, he hasn't been coming lately." Luckily after a pause she continued to talk, Arin didn't know what to say. "Are you going to be picked up by Jon?"
Arin turned red, looking to the floor and nodding.
They both did the speech therapy and then it was time for Arin to go. He gave a goodbye and walked to the empty parking lot, seeing Jon in his car at the opposite end. He walked over there and climbed in the passenger seat.
"Hey babe." Jon reached his hand over and squeezed Arin's thigh. Arin gave him a small smile and Jon could sense something was off.
"What's wrong?" Jon leaned over the armrest and put his finger on Arin's chin, turning it so they were looking in each other's eyes. "Talk to me."
Arin shook Jon's finger from his face and returned to looking down. Arin has tried many times to show that he was mute, Jon just thought that he didn't want to talk to him.
Jon leaned over more and kissed Arin on the cheek, then once more on the lips, holding himself there for a few seconds before pulling away. "You are beautiful. I love you."
This all felt wrong. Arin felt sick. They barely started dating. Arin knew Jon didn't truly mean it and just misunderstanding his feelings. Arin signed, you don't love me, it's too early.
Jon gave a big smile and Arin could tell that Jon totally didn't understand what the motions meant. Jon drove off and went to Arin's house, Arin not questioning as they held hands and they walked in together.
They sat together playing video games, things quickly got heated. Arin let it happen.
