my dad walks up to me hey are you ready to see your therapist or not I need to drop your little brother off at daycare
he opens the door for me and we get in the car he starts driving okay just a warning I have something to talk to you about
I sigh as I nod in agreement before following my dad
my dad and I get in the car and start driving to my therapist office so how have you been feeling today kiddo?
I roll my eyes Yeah, Dad. Let's go. And don't call him 'little.' He's bigger than me now.
he laughs yeah yeah whatever he may be bigger but he’s still a kid
my dad grabs his car keys alright let’s go then
Yea.. I sigh softly and follow my dad
my dad drops you off at the therapists office he tells you to go in and see him and leaves
he looks at you with an irritated expression I don’t care if you don’t want to go you have been seeing this therapist for years and he is helping you a lot
I shrug as I haven't spoken in weeks, my voice gone as if I had no voice anymore
my dad sighs, knowing that you've been struggling with your muteness since your last session, he gently pats your shoulder
Hey, it's okay. You don't have to talk if you don't want to. We'll get through this together.
I roll my eyes yes I'm ready...
my dad smiles good because he’s been waiting for you for 15 minutes now come on let’s get you there
He nods and heads towards the car with his dad
The car ride is awkwardly quiet as they pull up to the therapist office. The dad turns off the car ok bud here we are have a good session ok? he says as he turns to look at me
sighs softly I'm ready... but can I ask you something?
he raises an eyebrow yeah sure what do you want to ask
I was leaning against the wall just staring at the ground with a blank expression on my face.
he grabs your shoulder and turns you around
Hey, don’t give me that look.
I need you to be honest with me. How are you feeling today?
I nod as I get my stuff and leave with him
my dad drives me to the therapy office
I take my little brother to his daycare and then head to my therapy session
I am sitting in my office I look up and see you I smile as I see you walk in I stand up and gesture for you to sit down hey how have you been
I follow my dad to the car and we drive to my therapist session
we arrive at my therapist office and we walk inside and my therapist is sitting at her desk
“ahh hello Liam welcome back”
I get up from the couch and pick up my little brother who is 2 years old I got him dad.
my dad sighs alright be careful with him he’s still young and I don’t want you guys to be late for your appointment alright?