Everything We Wanted

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"Billie I don't wanna go!" She whined.

"I know baby, but I'm worried about you." I told her.

It was almost time for Aleah's first therapy appointment and she was not happy about it.

"And you promised me you would go to at least one appointment," I stated.

"No I said I would consider, consider checking out a therapist. That's not a a guarantee that I would go because you know how I feel about the idea."

"You've never even been before Leah!" I yelled. She slightly flinched at my tone.

"Baby I am so worried about your mental health, and I don't know how to help you but I really want to. These people are supposed to help you in ways that I can't. So you are going to this therapy appointment whether you like it or not and I promise you if you don't think it's helping I will take you out. Alright. But please just go, if not for yourself then do it for me. Okay? Please?"

Her expression softened a bit as she sighed.

"Alright fine." She said defeatedly

I sighed sadly, walking up to her I gently cupped her face.

"Mama I hate seeing you like I saw you last night, it breaks my heart because I don't know how to help you. Everytime I try something I feel like it doesn't do anything. I just wanna see you get better." I stated sadly.

"I know Bil. I appreciate you so much for that. I'll go and I'll try not to absolutely despise it." She said with a slight giggle. I smiled, giving her forhead a quick kiss.

"Great, come on let's get going."

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I took Leah to the place where I used to do my therapy. Considering I know almost everyone there.

"Oh hello Billie how can I help you?" Kendra the desk lady spoke.

"Hey Kendra, I made an appointment for my fiancé, with Ms. Lauren. It's her first time here."

Aleah stood behind me, looking around and picking at her fingers. 

"Ah I see, she's ready for you if you wanna go she's down the hall third door on your left." she said.

"Do you want me to come with you baby, or do you want me to wait out here?" I asked. I wanted her to be completely comfortable.

"Come with me, please?" I could tell she was nervous.

"Okay, try to relax mama alright? Let's go."

I walked with her to the room, walking in we sat on the couch adjacent from the one Lauren was sitting in.

(Aleah's POV)
My leg bounced up and down sporadically. Billie interlaced her hand with mine to calm my nerves a bit.

"Well hello there, Aleah? And I'm assuming this is Billie? Nice to meet y'all. I understand this is your first time here? Is that correct?"

I nodded my head, answering her questions.

"Alright cool, and what are you here for?"