Their Love For Each Other

Jaylin's Choice

Ever since Beau revealed he had feelings for Jaylin, Greyson and Zach have been trying to talk him out of it. They haven't told Jaylin yet. She has enough to deal with. And Jaylin has been staying with Ms. Hilary. Ms. Hilary and Greyson are driving back home from the store and Jaylin is already at the house.

"Beau likes Jaylin," he says. "Can you believe that?"

"Really? What made him like her?" She asks.

"I don't know. He's so stupid. He knows she's been through enough. He says he won't act on it, but you never know," he shrugs.

"You sound like a girl," Ms. Hilary laughs.

"Mom, this isn't funny," he says.

"Are you jealous?" She asks.

"No, of course not," he scoffs.

They pull into the driveway and get the groceries out of the truck. They walk in, set them down, and Ms. Hilary looks at Greyson. "Go get Jaylin, would you?"

He nods and goes up the stairs. He knocks on the door, but there's no answer. He opens the door and sees Jayling sleeping.

"Do you want me to wake her up?" He calls to his mom.

"She's sleeping? Yeah, let her sleep. She hasn't slept in so long," she calls back.

Greyson walks up to Jaylin and kneels beside her. He kisses her forehead and pets her hair. "I'm not jealous."

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That night, the three of them eat at the dinner table. It's quiet and Jaylin's head has been bugging her for a while. She looks around her and no one's talking. She stops eating and sits quietly.

"Jaylin, I think you need to see a therapist," Ms. Hilary says.

Jaylin shakes her head.

"I know it's scary, but I think it'll help," she says.

"But... I don't trust people," she says.

"And the therapist will help you with that," she says.

"I hear things about shrinks. Like how they make you feel worse about yourself. I don't think that's possible, but I don't want that," she pleads.

"Please think about it," Ms. Hilary compromises. "I think it would do you good."

Jaylin looks down at her plate and picks at her food. She thinks of all the talks that could happen between her and the shrink and it only scares her.

"You don't have to decide tonight. But I'd like your answer in 48 hours," Ms. Hilary says as she throws her plate in the sink.

Jaylin looks at Greyson. "What should I do?"

He shrugs. "Whatever you feel is right."

Jaylin takes a deep breath and closes her eyes. "I don't know..."

"Hey," Greyson places his hand on her arm. "It's your choice. Just think it through."

She nods, hugs Greyson, and throws her plate in the sink. She begins to do the dishes as she contemplates a big decision. Therapist or no therapist?

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So what do y'all think? Thank you so much for all of the support!! It means the world to me! Should she see a shrink or nah?! Haha. Love y'all!