Chapter 10:

Friday

It had now been 3 days since the tornado. Julie had her first decent sleep last night with no nightmares. Tim slept but was plagued with dreams of the tiny blonde dancer who was quickly stealing his heart.

Today Tami was coming home at noon and both Tim and Julie had therapist appointments.

Julie would see Dr. Anna Peck and Tim would be seeing Dr. Leo Nash. Both appointments would start at 1:00 and finish at 2:00 then Tami planned to take them both out for an ice cream.

Julie woke up at 8:30 and took a hot steamy shower. Her hand had finally healed so when she got out she didn't re-bandage it. She got dressed in some jeans and a teal tank top. She then dried her hair.

Tim came out about 9. He knew Eric and Tami and Gracie Belle were long gone. He was too lazy and hungry to bother with a shirt. He found cereal in the kitchen and made a big bowl.

Julie came prancing in. She kissed his cheek and pulled out some juice.

"Good Morning Timmykins."

"Mornin' sweetheart. You sleep good?"

She smiled. "Yes. I slept very well. Thanks."

She offered him a glass of orange juice and he took it.

"Are you nervous about today?" She asked.

He thought for a minute. Hmm… the game? The shrink? Being alone with her again and trying not to ravage her on top of the table after all my dreams last night...

"Um… no… not nervous exactly."

"I am… a little. I've never been to a therapist before."

"Me either." Tim added.

"I guess it will be okay… mom left a note." She pointed to the note on the counter. "She's leaving school at 12 and she'll pick us up and out appointments are both at 1."

"What do you think they will ask?" Tim wondered.

"I think it will probably be like on TV… they let us talk. I'm jumping straight in with the Tornado and the nightmares… although…" She trailed of thinking.

"Although?"

"I didn't have any nightmares last night." She said.

"Hey…. That's great Jules!" He smiled.

She smiled too and nodded.

"It is. I just don't know why."

"I dunno… maybe the shrink can help." He offered.

"I hope so. I'm going to go read for a little bit. Lois texted me the chapters I've missed in English and said we have a test Tuesday."

She kissed his cheek again and went to her room.

He watched her hips sway. Oh… I'm being tested… her body is so…

His thoughts were interrupted by the doorbell.

He opened it and was stunned to see Billy.

"Billy?"

"Hey Tim."

Tim let him come in.

"What are you doing here?"

"Well I've only just found out you were hurt in the storm. Are you okay?"

"oh uh…" He turned around so Billy could see his back.

"Damn Tim." It was healing and most of the bandages didn't really need to be there much longer. His stitches were already starting to itch though.

"Yeah but it was… uh… worth it… I mean… I'm okay."

"Yeah listen… I heard you protected the coach's daughter."

"Yeah I mean… yes."

"You should come home Tim."

Tim frowned.

"I'm okay Billy. It's just a few scratches. I don't need any help or whatever..."

"Jackie left. She and Beau moved back wherever they came from. I… I'm sorry it happened Tim."

Tim frowned again.

I don't care about Jackie. It was the brother betrayal that bothered me.

"Billy… it… it wasn't about Jackie. I'm not ready to go back and I've got… I've got a doctor's appointment today so…"

"Are you going to the game tonight, Tim?"

"I dunno… I can't play because I have stitches and uh… two bruised ribs… I hope I can play next week. I'm not sure if i want to go and watch." He said emotionless.

Billy nodded and shifted toward the door.

"I guess… I guess I'll see you around then."

"Yeah. Billy? Uh… thanks for checking on me."

Billy nodded and walked out.

Tim watched sports center and melted into the couch.

At 11:30 Julie made sandwiches for lunch and then encouraged Tim to shower. When he came out she gently changed his bandages for him.

When she was finished she rubbed across his lower back in soothing circles and he suddenly tensed up.

"Hey… relax Tim."

"I'm trying… it's just…"

"What?"

He turned around and sat down on the couch.

"I like when you do that." He said frustrated. "too much."

She smiled. "I don't understand then…" She put her hands on his thighs.

"Julie if you keep touching me so… sensually... I might explode."

She smirked. "We could just figure out a way to relieve some of your tension." She said with a naughty glint in her eye.

"But you're not ready… and it's only been like 2 days. I can wait. I will wait. I just need to figure out how to not get aroused." He said seriously.

Julie giggled but then quickly frowned and realized he was serious. She pulled her hands back into her own lap.

Of course he doesn't know how to wait… normally if he wants sex he just has to find a girl and take her somewhere and bang her senseless. All I wanted was to make out and touch and cuddle but for him… those all lead to sex. Sex. Sex. Sex. Everything is about sex. Sex and booze and football. And he literally can't have any of those activities right now.

"Say something." He encouraged.

"I… I don't know what to say. You're right that I'm not ready for sex but I do want to touch you and kiss you… you are… my boyfriend… right?" She asked suddenly unsure.

He pulled her to the couch next to him and interlaced their fingers.

"Yes. I would like to be. If you want to be my girlfriend." He said simply.

She smiled. "Yes. I do. But how does this work if you are afraid to let me touch you?"

He looked at their hands.

"We're touching."

"Okay and if I wanna…" She leaned over and pressed her lips to his.

He gave her a small kiss back.

"Kissing is good Jules. I don't know all the rules here yet. This is different for me. You get that right? I don't want to go too far."

"Shouldn't you ask me what I think is too far?"

He gave her a curious look.

"I figured everything was... you... your innocent..."

She shook her head and laughed.

"No. We are going to need to figure this out together Tim. You don't get to make all the physical decisions… however… I'm sorry if I made you… feel uncomfortable… I didn't mean to." She blushed.

He kissed her.

"I'm not uncomfortable exactly. I just… I find you very… distracting… and I'm trying to be good."

She smiled.

"We will work on it together. Now go get dressed. My mom will be here soon."

He kissed her again and then kissed her forehead.

Julie thought for a moment while he was gone.

Tim has done everything before... he's gone all the way many times. I need to figure out where my sexual line is… what things am I okay with and what would be "too far"… hmm. Obviously I am okay with kissing and hand holding and hugging… I'd like to do a lot more kissing… am I ready for… under the belt touching? Would I be okay touching him? Should I let him touch me? Would i like him touching me? Do we touch each other? I think I'd be okay to let him touch my butt and maybe my boobs… he almost did last night but he stopped himself… Or should we do more? Hmm and how long before I am ready for sex? How will I know? How long can Tim wait? Hmm I don't want to rush things either… ugh. I'm definitely going to have to think about this more.

Julie didn't have much time to think anymore because Tim came back and her mom walked in the door exclaiming, "I hope y'all are ready! We need to go!"

And off they went to their duel therapist appointments.

Author's note: The therapist appointments will be in the next chapter. It would just be too long with them here.

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