AN: Sorry this is a short update just had something to get off my chest. To the review who said I made Alison look "weak", she has been through a lot and she is now dealing with it unlike on the show. Mental health looks different for everyone. The reason she was crying was because she was pissed that she let Emily get to her or have any pull over her. She is not WEAK. (I would have DM'd all this to you but you didn't leave a name)
Alison pulls into the parking lot of a small office and takes a few deep breathes before she gets out of her car. As she walks in the receptionist smiles up at her, "She is ready for you!" She says kindly.
"Thanks Julie…" Alison says sounding slightly defeated.
She makes her way down the hall and enters the all too familiar room. "Hello Alison!" The light skinned brunette with hazel eyes says with a gently smile. "Please make yourself comfortable."
"Thank you Rita…" Alison says as she sits on the couch and pulls her feet up under her.
"So what brought you in today?" She asks kindly.
"It's someone I'm interviewing on the piece I was telling you about for the Olympics…" Alison explains.
"I remember you talking about that." Rita says waiting for her to go on.
"It…It's Emily…" She says in almost a whisper.
"Oh…" The therapist says in slight shock.
"You are telling me!" Alison says with a nervous giggle.
"So tell me what happened?" She says patiently.
Alison told her about the first meeting and how Emily's manager had given her name instead of Emily's. She told her about the exchange they had and how her boss really wanted her to pursue the story as it could really make her career take off. She also told her how her boss and Gabby set up a meeting for them at the coffee shop. She her told how at first Emily didn't really want to cooperate but she explained that they had to spend the better part of two months together.
"After that meeting, we meet at the cafe again the next morning and I went with her on her workout. After running she wanted to go to the gym where she goes to boxes…" Alison trails off.
"Okay so what happened there to get you so upset?" Rita asks waiting for her to continue once again.
"She wanted me to spar with her but I told her I would watch. So she asks another girl at the gym to spar and of course she was blonde with blue eyes." Alison says rolling her eyes as she goes on. "Well some of the others were cheering for the blonde bimbo, so I yelled to support her. Well I kinda distracted her and bimbo landed a punch to her eye." She says still feeling guilty. "That's not the worst part…," she takes a deep breath before saying in a rush, "She then proceeds to ask little Miss Thing to come to her place later, right in front of me! Like I don't even fucking exist!" Alison practically screams here old queen b persona slipping out a bit.
"So you were jealous." The brunette therapist stated.
"No!" Alison says defensively, "I have a beautiful girlfriend."
"That doesn't mean you still can't be jealous Alison." She says kindly. "Do you still have feelings for Emily?"
"Of course not!" The blonde answered in a huff. "Just resentment!"
"I thought you had decided to let that go and forgive?" Rita reminds her gently.
"I know but… but it still hurts…" Alison says as tears prick at her eyes.
"What does?" She asks confused.
"She just gave up… on us!" She says in a pained squeak.
"And you have moved on." The brunette reiterates. "You have grown."
"That is true; she really doesn't know anything about the new me." Alison says regaining some control of her emotions. "She still keeps saying I'm straight!" She says with a dark chuckle.
"So you haven't told her about Camille?" She asks without any judgment.
"I…I meant to, but when she assumed because I wasn't seeing a guy that I was single I just, left it at that." The blonde says feeling guilty.
"And what does Camille think about all this?" She asks again with no judgments.
"I never really told her about any of that…" Alison says suddenly interested in a spot on the floor.
"Alison, honesty is key to any stable healthy relationship." Rita says with a smile.
"I know, I just… I didn't want to let her down anymore than I already have…" The blonde says guilt eating at her.
"Why? What else happened?" She probes the blonde gently.
"I... kind of had a drink after the first meeting with Emily went sour." She says ashamed.
"Oh, I see." Rita says softly. "You need to be careful while you are on Lithium."
"I only had one drink…" Alison says in a murmur.
"That is good but Camille obviously cares a great deal for you." Rita says sweetly.
"She does." Alison agrees as a smile covers her face.
"I'm glad." She says kindly.
"Before the session is over I have a question?" Alison says and Rita nods. "What about wine?"
"One glass won't hurt anything, just drink plenty of water." She tells her and the blonde nods. "I will see you in a few days for your normal appointment?" Rita asks as she stands and checks her schedule.
"I'll be here." Alison says feeling a little better, "and thank you Rita, I know I am not always the easiest to work with."
"No, but you keep life interesting." She says with a big smile, "and I am always happy to see you." She says as Alison heads out of the office with a smile.