Big Girl Panties Trilogy by Carter Ashby

Author:Carter Ashby [Ashby, Carter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Letter after letter, begging for a visit. Maya had read them all the day before. Initially she’d flat out rejected the idea of visiting Damon. But then she began questioning herself. Was she still afraid of him? If so, she should face her fears and go see him. Did she still have feelings for him? If so, then she definitely shouldn’t go see him. Back and forth she went, examining her motives.

She pushed her dilemma aside the best she could for her Thursday meeting with Jayce and the girls. With no expectations as to how the other barmaids would receive her idea, she’d given a quick pitch up front, telling them she wanted to do a Valentine’s Ladies Night for charity. The girls squealed in delight and Maya was momentarily stunned, and then galvanized. She laid out the details of her plan and was met with full support, as well as an outpouring of other ideas. Jayce stayed quiet, leaning back in his chair with his arms folded over his chest, wearing an inscrutable smirk.

After that, Maya dragged herself, her kids, and her emotional baggage to her weekly counseling session. Her personal issues—her feelings for Damon, her feelings for Jayce, her questions of identity, her struggles to earn education and income—all came second to the needs of her children. While Sophie was adapting fairly well, Mattie’s attitude had been growing more belligerent by the day.

Dr. Stinson asked, “Are you feeling angry, Matthew?”

Mattie folded his arms over his chest and shrugged. “Nope.”

“You know, that posture with your arms like that and your head down, makes you appear angry. It’s okay to be angry. Let’s talk about it.”

Mattie huffed. “I’m just mad at this kid at school, that’s all.”

“Is he being mean to you?”

“No, he’s just a jerk.”

“Do you feel bullied?”

“No. I just don’t like him, that’s all.”

Dr. Stinson was unable to prompt any useful responses. Maya followed her into her office, after, leaving the kids in the play room.

“I’d like to do some one on one counseling with him,” Dr. Stinson said.

“You think he’ll talk to you if I’m not there?” Maya asked with a lump in her throat. She hated to think that her child had a problem she couldn’t solve herself.

“That’s often the case,” Dr. Stinson said. “It’s not a statement on your ability as a mother. All children speak to other adults differently than to their parents. If they don’t have any other adults that they trust, it helps to have a counselor. Would you be amenable to it?”

“Um, yeah. I feel—

Dr. Stinson waited. Then she smiled. “Go on.”

“Inadequate, I guess.”

“It’s a natural feeling. But don’t let it rule you. You aren’t inadequate. By seeking help and allowing these changes, you’re proving that you are adequate. That you exceed that and are strong and courageous.”

Maya blushed.

“Now let’s talk about you for the remainder of our time. How are you doing?”

Maya swallowed hard. She had no intention of sharing her conversation with Jayce. She was afraid Dr. Stinson would advise her against spending the night with him.

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