Love on the Edge of Time by Julie A. Richman

Author:Julie A. Richman [Richman, Julie A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Julie A. Richman
Published: 2017-11-15T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

“I know Jesse told you about our relationship.”

“Yes, I’m aware of it.”

Is Claire even colder than usual or am I imagining this? Kylie wondered.

“Alrightee, then.” Kylie smiled at the shrink.

“Are you trying to convey something to me, Kylie.”

She shrugged, “I don’t think so. I just thought you’d have more to say about it.”

Nodding her head, Claire explained, “Since I treat you both as separate patients, I can only address what you each broach with me individually.”

“Okay, fair enough.”

“It’s not about being fair, it’s the ethical thing to do and it is the law.” The doctor maintained her matter-of-fact demeanor.

“Yeah, whatever.” Kylie was trying to not become annoyed with Claire, but it wasn’t working. “I think I’ve struggled in my past relationships a lot. Never really being able to express feelings, never truly being nurturing to my partner, but it’s so different with Jesse. I was concerned because of who he is, getting involved with someone of his stature is a huge risk.”

“All relationships are risk.”

“Yes. Yes, they are.” She finally agreed with her shrink on something. “And then add in who he is, his lifestyle, and a recent high-profile break-up and I think the uncertainty of it all increases exponentially. Don’t you?”

“Don’t I what?”

“Think there is increased risk.”

“I think that is your perception, so that becomes the reality that we are dealing with here.”

“Well, on paper it seems like a slippery slope, but, in reality, it is the easiest and healthiest relationship I’ve ever had with a man and it’s been like that with him since the day we met. It’s just easy and comfortable.”

The psychiatrist didn’t speak.

Smiling to herself, Kylie finally looked up, visually connecting to her doctor, “The other night he told me he loved me. How crazy is that? I mean, Jesse Winslow telling me he loves me.”

“Why is that crazy?”

“Seriously? One of the most well-known men in the world told me he loved me. That’s not people’s normal reality.”

“You sound as if you question it.” She crossed her legs the other way.

Kylie shook her head, “No. Not at all. I know what he feels.”

“And you returned the sentiment?”

Kylie thought back on the conversation. “No. I didn’t. I meant to, but we got swept up in something else.” Looking at Claire, she smiled. “I need to change that immediately.” And pulling her phone out of her oversized hobo bag, she texted Jesse.

Did I not say something to you the other night?

Well, not in so many words.

Gasp, twelve lashings for me

If you insist, Toots.

Lasher’s choice. Talk to you soon. Finishing up with Claire.

Looking up at the doctor, she smiled again. “Looks like he’s going to have a good night.”

“And why do you think you didn’t return the sentiment when he first expressed it?”

Shrugging, she wasn’t going to let Claire turn this into something that she could use against her with Jesse during his session. “I don’t think he gave me much of a chance to speak, we were kissing and then I physically told him exactly what I feel.

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