Chapter 52

Mark

“Good morning! I’m sorry that my office is a bit messy. As I mentioned, I moved cities a week ago, and I haven’t unpacked everything yet,” Linda, my therapist, smiles at me from her seat. “How are you?”

I force a smile onto my lips. This is the

second time I’ve been to Linda’s office this

week. I’m unsure why I’m here. I have a

dinner planned with Winnie later, and I

should be thrilled, but I’m miserable since I know it’s my brother she actually wants.

Which is why I’m here, I guess. My heart is in pain, and there is no one I can tell about

So I’m here because I need a friend, sad

that I have to buy friendship, but that’s how

life is…

I have teammates I talk with, but we aren’t

that close. My real best friends are Winnie

and Jake. Talking to them, however, would

just be incredibly awkward and embarrassing.

Therefore, I’m hoping Linda can make me feel less lonely. Though, I won’t jump the gun right away. I will small talk first, and

then I will highlight my problem and ask for

her advice.

“I’m pretty good. Won a big game yesterday, but I slept terribly,” I inform Linda and

grimace a little. “My back hurts. I flew into the plexiglass, and it hurts like a

motherfucker.”

“Ouch…” Linda grimaces.

She has a round, friendly face, and her skin

is kissed by the sun. The woman seems to

normally be pale but has a beach glow.

Either way, I can see why people like her as a

therapist. She looks friendly.

“Tell me about it… it really hurt.”

“Have you seen a doctor?”

“Yeah, I saw one after the game.”

“Good.”

“Though I suppose the injury isn’t the only

reason I’m not sleeping well…”

Linda picks up her notebook with a

thoughtful expression. But she speaks

opening it, showing

our last

see… I hope you don’t mind me asking,

did you sleep terribly because of

entire night,” I run my fingers through my hair, tired from simply remembering Kelly’s whiny voice.

can’t stand her. My brother and I are living together,

be my safe

her items all over the place. She cooked in her underwear this morning and

my room with a tray. Isn’t that weird?! She said she was trying

into

giggles but try to stifle it. This sparks my amusement.

isn’t wearing one, but I know she is hiding it

Linda to be professional. I want her to be real. Because I’m not really depressed or anything. I’m

her services.

know my problems aren’t huge, so you can just

blonde hair over her shoulder, then

her knee. “That

rather rude.”

said you

that when I bought your

also why I’m paying

one thing, but friendship? I don’t think friendship should be bought, and I don’t normally offer that as a service. However, I’m very conflicted when it

me.

were so sad earlier

heart, and I sigh.

sad for

“Why not?”

and I don’t mind paying for it. You needed money for… what

her smile is bright and

you: is

want?”

“Please.”

I was laughing earlier because another man might celebrate that a beautiful young woman walked around his place naked and served him

I understand Kelly is seeing your brother,

her side.”

don’t find Kelly attractive even though she is beautiful.” I don’t know why, but my cock goes stiff rather than hard

see

lips quirk into a knowing look, and she places down her notebook. It’s

as

have eyes for Winnie,

same way and that I should move on… I mean, she is probably too immature for me anyway. Her view on

be

“Big and mean?”

look around

life. “You have professional

she pushes her

her nose. “I might be

I still follow some

or my clients wouldn’t return.

you tell me stays with me…

murdered someone. I have to report

of stuff.”

let my tone

hand. “Oh, stop

I both know you’re

the killers. You’ve seen

now. “With Penn

think I’m acting like like Joe did in that series? Hm. Perhaps

in a million years did I think she had a bubbly personality. She is

think I’m like him?”

very charming and know exactly the right things to say. I would

pay you more if you keep

more, and when

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