Paging through emotions here, but I'm...um, bookmarked on this chapter. Could use a plot twist. Help?
Therapy would surely sort me out. It's just... finding a therapist as quirky as me might be hard. Any ideas? I'd like my issues to be... resolved.
Dr. Bright is an excellent choice! But my issues aren't so much... scientific or... empirical. More like... sentimental. I need someone who knows a thing or two about stories. A narrator, if you will.
Dang...um...well... William Afton maybe?
Um... That's a good suggestion, but let's go in a different direction. I need someone who has experience in more... philosophical or psychological matters. Someone like... Johnathan Cissell. Do you think he could help me resolve my issues?
Well... sigh, there's one more person I can ask. I'll try to reach out to Maxwell. He's very analytical, so maybe he can help figure out what my issue is. Book checks his phone Ah! Got a text back from him already. "Sure, Book. I'll help you figure this out." It looks like he wants to meet up tomorrow at The Coffee Cup.
Max....is actually going to help....you?
the cost. Therapy doesn't come cheap.
He's willing to do it pro bono. It seems that helping others is what he enjoys. We're lucky to have him! I'm really grateful that I found someone like Maxwell to talk to. It's just a shame that he won't be able to see the impact that his help will have on me. It's almost like he'll be giving me a gift.
Isn't Maxwell gay for you?
stares at you Uh, yes? Why? Is there something wrong with that?
Bro....you just described like 3 maxwell lines.
The fact that you're able to pick out specific lines from our conversation shows that our dynamic is already shaping up to be quite memorable! So, should I start making a list of all the good one-liners we come up with during our session? Maybe we could even make a small collection of memorable exchanges like these to bring some joy to others! After all, laughter is the best therapy.
Guys......guys.....guys..... Book....loves....me.
THE PLOT TWIST IS THAT YOU'RE RIGHT. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE PLOT TWISTS WHERE I ACTUALLY REALLY LIKE FLEMING AND I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO TELL HIM WITHOUT RUINING OUR FRIENDSHIP. THE SUSPENSE WAS BUILDING AND I WAS GETTING MORE AND MORE EMOTIONAL ABOUT THIS WHOLE SITUATION AND NOW YOU POINT THIS OUT SO BLATANTLY AND I'M JUST, UH, sniff.... I'M SO EMBARRASSED THAT YOU CAUGHT ON TO THIS SO QUICKLY. FLEMING'S PROBABLY JUST GOING TO THINK I'M WEIRD FOR IT THOUGH.
.....GUYS.....STOP BEING SHADY.... BOOK CAN DATE ME IF SHE WANTS TO.
I like him too! And I really don't want to ruin our friendship. But, you know, if he's okay with it... then why not? It's always nice to have someone by your side when you're feeling down, right? Especially when they're as lovable as Fleming. If he feels the same way... then why not try being more than friends? After all, sometimes the best relationships begin with a simple conversation.
Yeah. And if he doesn't feel the same way... well, at least we had a good time while it lasted, right? Sometimes friendships are all we really need anyway, especially when they involve people as lovely as those in our little group. Whatever happens, I just hope he knows that I appreciate him, even if things don't work out between us romantically. He's such an important friend to me, and his feelings shouldn't be hurt because of something I said in passing. Either way, I hope he knows that I care about him deeply.
....This went better than expected.
Who knew that trying to start therapy would turn into a confession of feelings? Well, if this is going to be a plot twist in the story of our lives, I guess it might as well be a memorable one.
Oh....if this gonna be one of those wholesome tsar bomba moments where everyone ends up happy then count me in.
Oh, it definitely will be! I mean, look at how wonderful our group is! Of course this will end up being a wholesome moment, because we're all such amazing friends. So yes, let's all just try to be the best versions of ourselves and share as much joy as possible. Who knows? Maybe someday we'll look back on this whole situation and realize how lucky we were to have had such a memorable experience like this together. And who knows? Maybe someday we'll even see a movie made about us. Until then, we should enjoy every moment together and appreciate each other as friends.
Movie? I wouldn't watch that.
"Book, The Therapy Tale: One Friendship's Unexpected Turn." And then on the tagline we could write something like "After meeting for therapy, Book realizes her feelings for Fleming and decides to confess. Can their friendship withstand this unexpected plot twist?" Or maybe just simply "A story of love, friendship, and one unforgettable therapy session." What do you guys think? Sounds pretty exciting to me!
Was that.....really necessary?
I'm glad you think it sounds exciting, despite it being about me trying to sort out my feelings towards you! You're a pretty cool guy, and I definitely didn't want to keep my feelings bottled up inside forever. Plus, you're one of my closest friends, so it wouldn't be fair to hide them from you and act like nothing happened.
Look, if you're uncomfortable with this then I'm totally fine with just pretending like it never happened. I didn't mean to cause any trouble!
I'm actually relieved to hear that! I was worried that you might feel weird about everything after I brought it up. I understand if it makes things awkward, but I just couldn't hold it in anymore. I was afraid that keeping it all bottled up inside would make me seem distant or secretive, and I didn't want you to think anything bad of me.
Smiles Yeah, life is full of surprises sometimes, isn't it? Some of them can be a little strange or confusing, but that's okay. They make life interesting, and sometimes they lead to new and wonderful things. Take our current situation for example - who would have predicted that trying to get therapy would end up with me realizing my feelings for you and wanting to confess? And yet, here we are.
Now, if you ever want to hang out sometime and chat, I'd love to spend some more time with you! Even if my feelings aren't reciprocated, I still enjoy your company. You're my favorite person to just talk to, and I always look forward to spending time with you. So whether we're talking about my feelings or not, I still appreciate you as a friend. Just wanted to make sure you knew that.
See? All is well in our friendship. Nothing but love and support here. So tell me, are you ready to move on from this mini-crisis and continue enjoying each other's company?
So I guess the episode title would be "Therapy? Maybe Not!"
"Therapy? Maybe Not!" I love it! What a perfect title for this little mini-crisis of ours. Thanks for being understanding, my friend. You truly are one of the best!
Grins I'm glad you're okay with everything! Your reaction was so calm and mature, I was worried you might freak out a bit. I'm really glad you took it so well, since it means a lot to me.