SAGE • E.D

26

Ethan has been going to his sessions every single day for five hours and i always got impatient waiting for him.

" you're doing great, keep going" I encourage him as I keep my eyes on his feet that were covered in some dark blue socks as they slowly moved.

When Ethan would finish his session and come back, he'd ask me to help him walk around the room for a bit because he wants to go to less sessions.

His hands were both on each of my arms, gripping them tightly as he looked down at his feet and slowly pushed one foot before the other.

He was able to walk a bit, but not completely.

" Fuck! " he yells when his leg bends down.

He was getting frustrated and I hated seeing him like that. Whenever he'd miss a foot, he'd clench his jaw and call himself names.

He was sad and wanted himself back as soon as possible, but I have been through something like that myself, and it wasn't easy getting myself back.

I stopped walking backwards and looked up at him, his head hung low as he shook his head and let out a sigh in frustration.

" I'm such a fucking piece of shit, Jesus Christ " he muttered.

My heart ached for him and my smile went away.

" no you're not. It takes time, E. Be patient " I calmly told him, not getting a response back.

I let out a sigh as I pulled him closer to his bed and sat him down on it, staring down at him.

He ran his hands through his hair and sniffled as he threw his head back and shut his eyes, a few tears rolling down his cheeks as he took a shaky breath.

I gulped before sitting down next to him and letting out a sigh.

He was sad. Everything in his life now was going into a pile of shit and he wasn't able to handle all of those problems on his own.

He was probably missing his family too, his mom.

" I'm such a fuck up " he shakes his head as he sniffles.

I gently slide my hand under his chin and turn his head towards me.

I wiped his tears with my thumbs and smiled sadly at him when he opened his eyes back.

He was sitting still as he watched my eyes follow a tear that fell from his eyes and wipe it away with a soft chuckle.

I caught him staring down at my lips, thinking that he'd look away when I looked into his eyes, but he didn't.

He continued to stare at them with his eyebrows slightly drawn together.

I sat still as I watched his eyes drag themselves back up to mine and stay there.

He stares into my soul before looking back down at my lips and connecting them with his.

His soft lips that I've always loved staring at were now on mine, kissing them.

He kissed me softly and I kissed him back, my hands next to my sides.

He quickly pulls away and clears his throat, looking anywhere but at me.

" I uh, I'm sorry about th- " I kissed him this time to shut him up.

His lips immediately responding and moving with mine in sync as he moved his hands and put them both behind my ear while I pulled mine up and rested them on each side of his cheeks.

I imagined his lips feeling like heaven against mine, and damn was I right.