Theo

"Mr. Acquire! Your session begins now!" A woman shouts, and I grumble.

I stand up from the waiting room chair and walk inside of her office. I take a seat on one of the chairs as she follows behind me and closes the door.

"How are you doing today, Mr. Acquire?"

I haven't seen Lily all day, therefore, everyone sucks and I want to die.

"Fucking amazing. Can't you tell by the smile on my face?" I reply with a straight face.

The only reason I am here is because Lily wanted me to. She was about the only one I would go anywhere for.

About a week after everything happened, and Lily was fully moved in with me, she went to the doctor. The doctor gave her medication to help with the pain and nightmares. He also suggested therapy, and she went to it happily. When she came back home, she told me how much she loved it because she got to talk to a lot, but she didn't want to go back because the man was rude and as she said, 'he asked too many serious questions.' I made sure he lost his job and Lily asked me to try it out. I told her no, but look at me now.

I haven't been writing in my journal a lot since Lily makes me actually talk to her about my feelings and bullshit. She continues to try to convince me what happened to her wasn't my fault, but no matter how hard she tries, I can't stop thinking about how selfish I was. I should have noticed what was going on, but instead I was so worried about other things I couldn't tell my girlfriend was being abused by her own fucking mother.

"My name is Gene Harris and I will be your therapist from now on."

I scoff. "I highly doubt that."

She smiles as if I'm joking and nods, "Let's get to know you, shall we?" She takes out a notepad and leans forward. "Have you ever had any suicidal thoughts, Theo?"

"Why, of course not. I just like to go to therapy for fun. It absolutely lights up my world to tell someone I don't know my business."

She sighs, "Mr. Acquire."

I lean forward. "Look, the only reason I am here is because my girlfriend suggested it. I paid for one session."

"Mr. Acquire, I really think therapy could be helpful for y-"

"One. Fucking. Session."

She sighs again. "Okay then, let's move on to a lighter subject." She says, moving closer and I back up. "Who's your favorite person?"

"Lily Hernandez and Cassidy Acquire. In that order."

She smiles, "We're getting somewhere. Who are you most yourself around?"

"Lily Hernandez."

"Whose company do you enjoy the most?"

"Lily Hernandez."

"This Lily person must be very important to you. Tell me about her."

"She came into my life like a goddamn bulldozer and I don't want to ever let her go. She makes me so frickin' happy, as if I've known her all my life and she's the only person I wake up to see. So what? What about it? Are we done?"

She only smiles. "How do you usually express your emotions or feelings, Mr. Acquire?"

"A journal Cass gave me."

"You're not going to tell me who Cass is, are you?"

"Not a fucking chance."

"Have you told Lily about Cass?"

"It's Cassidy to you. She only allowed me to call her Cass."

"You speak of her in past tense. She must not be around anymore."

"No shit, Sherlock, she's dead."

Fuck, she got me.

She smiles in accomplishment and I roll my eyes. "How do you wake up one day and decide you want to be nosey for a living?"

She pauses for a moment at my question before smiling, "That's not how I look at my job, Mr. Acquire."

"Then enlighten me on how you view it, therapist lady. Because to me, anyone that does this needs to just down right get a fucking life."

"I view my job as a way of helping people become their better selves. My clients have been through so much that they've become someone even they don't recognize. But that's where I come in. I guide them, help them into becoming their better self. I give them hope."

I wipe a fake tear away and clap my hands slowly, "Inspiring. Marvelous. Bravo. Really made me want to be a better person." I look around for a clock. "How much time do I have left?"

She checks the watch on her wrist and shakes her head. "About half an hour."

I lean my head back on the seat and groan. "Fuck."

"Let's play a game, Mr. Acquire."

"Why?"

"You assume something about me and if you get it wrong, I get to ask you a question."

"I can assure you I don't give a rat's ass about your life, therapist lady."

"It'll help you get out of here quicker."

I sit up quickly, my legs out front and knees spread a little. I notice her eyes go to my crotch. She doesn't bother to look away and I frown.

"Stop looking at my fucking dick."

She finally lifts her head up, "I-I, Mr. Acquire, I a-"

I get up in disbelief, "If you look at your other clients' dicks, I guess I know the real reason you're here." I say before walking out.

I instantly think of Lily and how disappointed she'll be when I tell her this therapy thing didn't work out. But right now, all I wanted to do was see her.

I get in my car and, as I start the car, I decide to make one quick stop before I go home. I drive to the flower shop and quickly get out of the car. After locking the door, I go inside.

Looking around, I try to find the brightest pink flower. Once I find it, I bring it to the person in the front. The blonde haired woman smiles, "A Lily, huh?"

"Those are called Lilies?"

"Yep." She writes down 'Eclipse flower arrangement' on a note and wanders off. A minute later, returning with a dozen pink lilies inside of a vase shaped like an eclipse. "Who's the special lady?"

Smiling, "Lily." I reply. I take my wallet out. "How much?"

"Thirty-nine-ninety-nine." I hand her three hundred-dollar bills, take the lilies and begin walking out of the shop. "Sir, you forgot your change!" She shouts I reach the door.

"Keep it." I respond before leaving the shop. I shake my head as I get inside of my car.

Goddamn, Lily's got me whipped.

I arrive home after ten minutes and pick up the vase of lilies from the passenger's seat excitedly. I rush to the front and after unlocking it, I place the key under Lily's 'Hi!' mat before going inside.

"Lily?" I yell, looking around the entrance.

"In the kitchen, Muffin!"

I put the flowers on the living room table before going into the kitchen. As soon as Lily sees me, she runs to me and I lift her up. I hug her tightly and place kisses all over her.

"I fucking missed you all day, woman!"

She giggles and presses a small kiss to my lips as I set her down. "I missed you too!"

I start walking to the living room and she follows behind me. "How was your day?"

"It was amazing! I made cookies, Vivo, and I decorated the inside of his cage again. I got some work done. The only thing missin' was you, sugar."

I pick up the vase and hide it behind my back. Pulling her by the waist, I smile, "Were your cookies better than mine?"

She smiles back and kisses my nose. "Honey, you know how much I adore you, but a three-year-old could make better cookies than you with their eyes closed."

I frown, "You're lucky you're pretty. Otherwise, I'd show you what happens when you insult Theo Acquire's baking." I hand her the vase, "Lilies for my Lily."

She squeals and accepts the vase, wrapping her arm around me. "Oh, you sweet man! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

"Whatever." I reply with a smile as she lets go of me.

She sniffs them and smiles happily. "They're beautiful!"

Lily goes to the kitchen sink and pours water into the vase before placing it in the middle of the living room table. As I sit on the sofa, she flops down next to me cheerfully.

"How was therapy, Muffin?"

I scowl at the mention of it. "I don't get how people can do that every day."

She plays with the hem of my shirt. "What happened?"

"She was looking at my goddamn dick, Lily. I had already told her about you too, so it wasn't like she didn't know I had a girlfriend."

She gasps, "How dare she!"

"I know, r-"

She jumps off of the couch and seconds later, returns with the bat. "Come on, Muffin." Lily grabs my arm and I stand up. "I don't like violence at all, but for you there's an exception baby." She says and leads me to the door.

I laugh, wrap my arms around her waist from behind, and pull her back. I press her up against the door as she frowns and drops the bat. "She shouldn't be looking at you like that. Especially down there."

I hold her hands up with one hand and kiss her. "It's okay."

Her breathing starts to get heavier, and she kisses me back. "I don't like that."

I begin sucking and kissing her neck, making sure to leave a hickey. She moans softly as my hand travels down her body.

"It's disrespectful." She whispers, standing on her tippy toes to try to get out of my hold.

"Are you jealous, Lily?" I ask, my voice husky, and I lift her up. I place her legs around my waist and hold her up with one hand, letting the other hold her hands together against the door.

"Theo." she moans, her arms wrapping around my neck. Her moans giving me adrenaline, I let go of her hands and start walking to our bedroom.

I place her on the bed and lift her shirt. She holds her hands out, "Muffin." She says and I immediately stop. "I wanted to watch the new movie tonight. Please don't be mad."

I nod and quickly get off of her. As I adjust my shirt and pants, she stares at me with a look of sadness. "I'm sorry, sugar. You know I want to, just not to tonight. We'll do it the next day, and the next, and whenever you want, but I just really want to watch this mov-"

I laugh, "Babe, it's fine. If you want to just watch the movie, we can just watch the movie. It's all good."

"But-"

I lay back on her, "Shush, little lady." I lift her bra. "Besides, I've still got Lily four and five right here." I say and shake my head rapidly between her boobs.

I have found my new sleeping position.

She laughs and lifts my head up to look at her. "What are the other, Lilies?"

"You're the first Lily and your lips are the second Lily."

She frowns, "And what's the third Lily?"

I grin, "You're other li-" she gasps and covers my mouth.

"Theo!"

I laugh and lie on one of her boobs. "I'm joking, I'm joking."

No, I am not.