Forget Me Not (Klance)

Chapter 12, Starlight

It's my 25th birthday.

Not really as exciting when you're older. But, I still felt special that after work Kathy and I were going out for the night.

We don't do that as often, since we're busy, but living together and spending time at home made up for it.

"What exactly are you feeling today?" I asked my client.

"I don't know, sad" He sighed.

"Alright" I clicked my pen. "What's making you sad?".

He didn't answer, but kept his mouth shut.

"You know, everything gets better if you at least tell 1 person" I said.

"How do I know I can trust you?" He shot back.

I paused. "Because my job is to gain trust and keep that trust" I smiled.

"You're just gonna be like every counselor" He rolled his eyes.

"What did other counselors do?" I asked politely.

"Told me it was all in my head, that I was too young to make choices... That I couldn't truly know if I was, how I was" He scoffed.

"I wouldn't ever say those things" I promised. "No one is too young to make a decision, especially someone your age" I said.

"Alright, give it a whirl, I'm bisexual, no I'm not fucking confused, nor do I think it's to get in threesomes.... Nor do I want any" He huffed.

I giggled, not because it was funny but because he assumed I was straight.

"See? You're laughing" He saddened.

"No, I'm laughing because I'm bisexual, I have a girlfriend who I love very much" I blushed.

He paused, almost astounded. "When did you know?" He asked.

"When I was 23... It took a while, but I found out that I was in love with my best friend..." I told him. "She's... Still my girlfriend to this day" I looked at him.

"Gosh you're lucky" He rolled his eyes.

"Well, I'd say I'm pretty lucky" I pulled off a picture from my desk I gave it to him.

"I wish I could find happiness like this" He envied the picture.

"One day you will, and they'll come right under your nose" I smirked. "Whether it's a man or a woman, I'm sure you'll be happy" I took the frame back.

"I think you're the first counselor I actually like" He laughed.

"Do your parents know?" I asked, before I blurted it to them.

"No" He answered. "I'm scared they're going to kick me out" He admitted.

"My parents kicked me out... But not because I was gay, but if I did say that in 1990, they would've definitely told me to take a hike" I giggled. "Sometimes you can't rely on family, sometimes you have to make your own" I stared at the picture.

"I had a boyfriend, but he wanted me to come out and stop hiding" He sighed.

"Just wait till college, you can come out safely and your parents can't kick you out... You're 17... And soon you'll be out of there" I smiled.

"Yeah, I guess you're right" He smiled.

"Women always are, remember that" I winked.

He laughed. "Yeah, I can agree on that".

"Well, I think our time is up... But, I'll see you in a week, and we can talk about some celebrity crushes if you want" I giggled.

"Yeah, thank you, I'll see you later" He got up, I went and opened the door for him, letting him out.