〰 Therapist - R.S.L 〰

Chapter 24 〰 Meteoroids

Lia's POV

"I'm here for doctor Lynch."

I'm here to mentally prepare myself for a senior party Jackson invited me to.

I'm here to clarify what my mind is denying.

I'm here to figure out what my heart is beating for.

"You came."

That welcoming smile from the stresses out blond was enough to tone down my tensed body. His arms wrapped around my waist in a tight hug, making my eyelids flutter close at the sound of the grand door shutting.

Processing the feeling of being alone with ross in a gigantic room seemed to suddenly release every ounce of anxiety attacks I've been trying to control since I walked out of the house towards his clinic.

My body was now functioning on its own..the left side my head started to tingle when I suddenly lost the ability to breath properly. My heart begged to escape its cage and I felt nothing but lightness. It was all coming at once, making me try to pull him closer just to control my insane body.

"I hate anxiety," I mumbled shakily, feeling my body tremble and shiver when I tried to hold my uncontrollable actions.

But it was all in vain when I suddenly felt my tears pour down my face as I sobbed loudly.

I don't think I've ever felt a stronger release..never have I experienced the liberate and climax of anxiety attacks. I know too well that I don't ever want to experience them again, but being in his safe arms was an exception.

He didn't utter another word, he simply held his hand up to my hair, softly stroking it as my shoulders trembled.

"I wish I could live the way a normal human being would."

His hands patted my back slowly, helping me calm down gradually.

I finally released from his embrace, staring into his naked, hazel eyes, beating nothing but worry and calmness among a hurricane.

My eyes diverted downwards, scared to expose his feelings through his eyes. "Thank you," I sniffed lightly before feeling his thumb glide smoothly across my cheeks, wiping my hot tears away. "Sorry for-"

His thumb landed on my lips forthwith, hushing me softly. "You didn't do anything worth apologizing."

"No, for-"

"Lia. Every action you've taken is naturally you. I'm not one to confront you about your own nature, for I've never seen a soul more artsy."

I blushed lightly when he smiled, stroking my cheeks softly. "Thank you."

I sat with him on the couch, squaring my legs. "Jackson invited me to a part and the host is the most famous senior at our school."

"Woah," he chuckled lightly, shaking his messed up hair strands away from his face. "Sounds interesting."

"You do realize that means lots of drinking, trouble, socializing and sex. I'd rather go to hell."

"But Jackson insisted didn't he?"

"He did," I breathed heavily, frowning lightly at the thought of attending such gatherings. "Ted and the rest of the lacrosse team are going, Andrea might as well, even Tanya... "