Disclaimers.

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Tiana stood outside the therapist office and took a deep breath. She held her hand on the door knob, not ready to go in yet. Gratefully, just as she was about to leave, the door opened for her.

"Oh, Tiana." Her therapist said surprised as they almost ran into her.

"Hello," Tiana said with a breathy smile as she stepped back.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

"Yes, uh, no, um." Tiana wrinkled her eyebrows as she squeezed her hands together.

"Right, well I was just off to lunch but I can stay if you need me t-"

"No, no. I just uh. I just came to tell you that Naveen and I would not be attending therapy today." She nodded as she got the words out.

"And you came to tell me this personally?" He asked as he began to walk back into his office, to which Tiana began to follow.

"Uh, yes. I figured it would be a bit impersonal if I didnt." She sat down on the couch while her therapist went to his desk and grabbed their backpack from under the table.

"I see,"

"Yeah," Tiana felt something coil in her chest, waiting to unravel. She tried to keep it in but as she let out a breath she felt it begin to unravel.

"So," He put his backpack on his desk and opened it. "Do you want to talk?" He pulled out a salad and gatorade.

"No, no. I just came to tell you that," She swallowed as she looked around "I wouldn't be here today."

"Right, well." He opened his container and began to eat.

"I thought you went to go get lunch," Tiana observed.

"Well, I was trying to avoid this particular lunch but something tells me I saved myself $5.50," He smirked as he took in a mouthful of spinach. For a while the room was silent.

"So, I uh found some photos." Tiana pulled her purse to her lap and opened it. She took went to take out the envelope but stopped.

"Photos?" He asked with a mouth full.

"Yes, it catches Naveen in some compromising positions." She sighed as she put her purse on the ground.

"Really? What do you plan to do with them?" He asked as he opened his gatorade.

"Nothing, I think." She sighed.

"Have you told him about your scars?" He asked when the silence began to fill the room again.

"No, but he did ask about them." She laughed as she absently put her hand on her neck.

"And you said?"

"I had to leave," She shrugged.

"Tiana-"

"I know, but why worry him now. Why make a big deal out something that already happened?"

"So you can show that you trust him enough that you will confide in him. Trust is the first key to marriage." He finished with his fork in the air.

"Yeah, trust would be great right about now. And I trust him," She stared at her purse. "At least I'm trying to."

"What are your plans when you leave here?"

"I don't know, why?"

"I just don't want you to leave here angry and do something you regret." He explained.

"Mhm, well I promise you I will go somewhere to cool off." Tiana stood up and picked up her purse.

"Where?"

"I don't know, wherever these photos take me," She shrugged as she left the room.

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Naveen tapped his fingers on his desk as he waited. Since this morning he could not keep his mind on track. He had reports, contracts, and the like to finish but he could not focus, no matter how hard he tried.

"You know, I knew that when you paid me I would be your lawyer," Dr. Facilier said as he opened the door. "But I had no idea that it would include espionage." He laughed, taking the envelope from under his arm and handing it to him.

"You will tell no one of this," Naveen warned as he opened it.

"Oh no, of course. The price that you're paying, I would cut my lips first before I told anyone." He joked as he started to sit down.

"So these are all of it?" He went threw them one by one onto his desk, getting angier by the second.

"Yes sir, she does lead an uninteresting double life I must say-"

"Well don't," He clipped as he began to stuff the pictures back into the envelope.

"Right, sorry."

Naveen folded his hands in front of his mouth and looked out the window. Dr. Facilier stayed quiet, which made the situation more uncomfortable.

"So, uh, do you want me to-?" Dr. Facilier trailed off as he got up.

"Oh, yes please. Sorry, heres your money." Naveen went into his drawer and pulled out a yellow envelope.

"Thank you," Dr. Facilier saluted him with the pack then began to walk out.

"Wait, Ill come with you." He grabbed his jacket from over his chair, then the envelope and began to walk with him.

"Sure, why not." Dr. Facilier shrugged as he waited for him. The two walked out in awkward silence.

"Evangeline, cancel all of my calls and meetings," Naveen said as he stuffed the envelope under his arm.

"Wait sir, this will be the second time that you canceled on Mr. Davila," She informed as he went to the elevator.

"Tell him, uh I don't know," He shrugged as he put on his scarf. "I got the flu or suddenly sick or something." He tightened the scarf and went to the elevator alone. "Facilier, are you coming?" He asked when he realized that he was walking alone.

"Oh no, I'll catch the next one." Dr. Facilier waved him on as he approached the receptionist desk.

"Alright," Naveen pressed the door close button, silently grateful for the solitude.

"So," Dr. Facilier started as he leaned on Evangelines desk. "About Naveen and Tiana?"

"No," She said as she organized some papers on her desk.

"No?" He asked.

"I won't discuss my employers personal life," She explained.

"Oh, well that's okay. He's my employer to and I'm pretty sure I know more than you."

"Still doesnt change my morals," She put away a file.

"Well yes ma'am," He nodded and tilted an imaginary hat to her then left.

Evangeline shook her head then went for her phone. She speedialed a number and waited.

"Hello?"

"Hey Ray, you'll never guess what just happened."

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