Third Wheel
I fidget, trying to find a more comfortable position.
Dr. Wilson tips her head to the side. “Why are you grinning?”
“I’ve compared our current relationship to my dream list from our previous session,” I confess.
Dr. Wilson speaks no words, yet encourages me to continue all the same. “We compromise, he cares about my feelings, he cares about my happiness, he listens to me, he chooses things he knows I like, we share similar interests, we share similar goals...” I can’t contain my joy. “It’s not perfect; we’re not perfect. We work together. I’m hopeful, that’s all.” I shrug, still smiling.