An hour later
"Is it silly of me to be paranoid about the next two weeks?" Amanda asked, sounding more concerned than she'd meant too.
Finn half expected this question from her, but had secretly wished she wouldn't. He sighed, knowing his honest response would bring surprise to Amanda, "No, not at all." Amanda looked up at Finn with the surprise he had anticipated.
"I was hoping you'd disagree with me."
"I wish I could say you could forget about what happened on our wedding day, but it barely left my mind so I can only imagine what its doing to you." Finn wore the ever so occurring worrisome face as his eyes expressed a concern that Amanda hated very much.
"Maybe I'm just being silly, nothings going to happen" Amanda shook her head while Finn made his way to her side.
"I'm not going to lie, I'm worried too. But it's our honeymoon, let's try to relax and enjoy ourselves. Ok?"
Amanda could hear the desperation and concern in his voice. "Ok, I promise" she smiled.
"Thank you" Finn said, kissing her cheek than continued packing.
….
"I still don't know why we need therapy..." Maybeck groaned, not wanting to go through with this at all. "It's not like we have problems."
"Sweetie, we almost got into a fight about napkins…"
"Not my fault…" Maybeck answered back quickly.
"Exactly my point!" Charlene exclaimed.
"Really..."
"I'm just kidding. Everybody says couples should go through therapy sessions before they tie the knot, just because everyone does it Donnie."
"Except Amanda and Finn…"Maybeck pointed out, raising his eyebrows.
"Oh, like they had time" Charlene giggled, "Besides, they were engaged for like what, 5 years? I feel like they went through enough emotional turmoil."
"And we didn't?" Maybeck exclaimed.
"Ok, ok, you've made your point, please just go with it…for me?"
"You know I'll do anything for you…" Maybeck sighed, "Fine, I'll be good."
"Thank you."
…
"Whose first today?" Philby asked his secretary.
"An engaged couple" she answered.
"Oh boy, those are usually fun" Philby joked, "did the caller give any specific reason for the session?"
"Not exactly…" his secretary paused.
"And that means…?"
"The bride-to-be seemed really nervous and slightly concerned but insisted that they weren't having any problems…sounds like cold feet to me."
"Sure does" Philby replied, "well, send them in whenever they get here alright?" he said, as he made his way to his office.
"No problem, wait, don't you want to know who they are?"
"Ah, sure. What's the last name?"
"Turner."
…
"Do you at least know who our therapist is?" Maybeck asked while sitting in the waiting room.
"Nope, well, not exactly. The lady on the phone just said Doctor D. Not much for information I guess."
"Guess not" Maybeck agreed, "You nervous?" he asked, noticing her hands intertwined so tightly that her knuckles were turning white.
"Not at all" she answered quickly.
Maybeck grasped one of her now sweaty hands and held it gently, while messaging them both with great care. "Honey, it'll be ok…we don't have to do this if you don't want too."
"No, it's fine" Charlene insisted just as the door opened.
"No way…" Maybeck whispered while Charlene gasped silently.
"Yeah, I had the same reaction" Philby said, looking deeply concerned.
I hope me changing my name won't confuse anybody :/
Here's where the plot starts to thicken a little bit. I just realized how much I'm cramming into this story…it's gonna be good :)
Comment please!
-Amanda