Sex Therapy/Laney/Choosing Laney
“Great choice I really didn’t want to bias you but, Laney is a special one to me. I will warn you though her Aunt will be a bit tough, she barely agreed to the study. Hopefully she signs off on you, just try to stay calm and rational, don’t let her get to you and it should be fine. As far as Laney; don’t worry she will love you. Group should be letting out. You can follow me to one of our therapy rooms then I’ll bring them by” she said as she headed to the door and I got up to follow. She led me to a small room and waved me in as She continued walking.
The walls of the therapy room were pale yellow, there were four padded chairs arranged facing each other in the center and a small bookcase filled with bins of toys, dolls and other things for entertaining kids. The only piece of furniture was a small table in the corner holding a box of tissues and one of those scent diffusers that every therapist office seemed to have, it gave off a slight lavender scent. I sat in the chair farthest from the door and facing out so I could see a portion of the hallway.
About 15 minutes later I saw Laura coming back down the hall followed by an older woman, perhaps late fifties or early sixties, the walking embodiment of a “Karen” meme, bob cut and all. As they approached the room the older woman grabbed Laura’s shoulder stopping her. As they turned to face each other, the old women’s back to me. I could glimpse the outline of a shorter younger girl behind the old woman.
“Laura I’m still not sure about this, having S-E-X gave her all these problems how is doing in with some other pervert supposed to fix it” the woman spouted in that low but not really quiet angry voice a Karen would use with “the manager”
Laura replied calmly, “Debra, I know it can feel wrong especially given the word we grew up in, but you’re a scientist you’ve seen my data in more detail than almost anyone else. Besides you have tried everything else for her haven’t you? What options do you have left?”
“Perhaps you are right, I’m at my wits end this is why I never had children, if my recalcitrant little sister hadn’t married that no good spic in the first place. I wouldn’t be in this mess.” The old woman–Debra continued.
Laura stole a quick glance at me I guess checking to see if I heard that. Which I’m sure was confirmed by the look on my face. How could she talk like that, especially in front of her niece who I guess in her mind was half-spic herself. I could see why I had been warned. I didn’t have to like this woman but I needed her to at least tolerate me for Laney’s sake.
After a brief pause Laura responded “I know this wasn’t your life plan, but we have to do what is best for Laney right?.” Debra nodded in the affirmative “Then why don’t we go in and meet Bruce as you saw in the profile I gave you he is a very good man. If you approve, perhaps he can even take her off your hands tonight so you can make it to the faculty dinner. I know you’ve hated missing them” She continued while raising her arm up behind Laney and Debra to usher them into the room. I got my first good look at Laney in real life, the picture did not do her justice. She had on the same wire rimmed round glasses, but was wearing a pink and white striped v-neck with a black panel to block her non-existent cleavage, along with skinny jeans that showed off a perfect tweenage ass. She was looking at the floor and seemed to be trying her hardest to disappear.
As Laura guided them in, she turned to Laney. “Remember, how excited you were about the models you saw in Bruce's home office” she said then shifted her gaze to me. She obviously knew what she was doing because Laney immediately lit up looking me in the eyes with excitement.
“Yea, you're an engineer right? You had helicopter models. Is that for your work? I think Helicopters are amazing” she offered, still a bit shy but beginning to come out of her shell
“Yes most are scale models for work I did with Sikorsky, they make helicopters for the military. I think helicopters are amazing too. They are so complex, even as an engineer I’m amazed they get off the ground. What interests you most about them?” I responded, trying to see if she could come all the way out of that shell. By now the two women had taken their seats across the room from me leaving Laney standing in front the chair closest to me but too captivated to sit.
“I just think it's amazing that they can land almost anywhere and do so many different things. I did a report on them for school last week” She said, now brimming with energy
“My teacher said it was great and I should be an engineer. Like you,” She added emphasizing the end a bit flirtatiously
“If all goes well hopefully you two can talk all about it later tonight, but I think Bruce and your Aunt need to discuss some things first, Laney” Laura interrupted shifting her gaze from Laney to me as she continued “Bruce, this is Laney’s aunt and guardian Dr. Debra Peterson.” she emphasized the doctor part I’m guessing unlike Laura, Debra loves the title.
“It's a pleasure to meet you Dr. Peterson” I said as I stood and extended my hand assuming it best to be formal.
“Well I’m not sure it’s a pleasure but it is necessary.” She muttered offering a weak handshake in return without rising, the feeling in the room immediately turning cold.
“I know you’ve been given some information about me, Is there anything else you would like to know?” I asked, returning to my seat.
“I don’t know where I would start, on paper and even in appearance you seem to be a respectable person. But you want to… well to… you know… with children!? Who can even do that?” She said exasperated
I was trying to figure out how to respond to that but as I began to open my mouth she cut me off holding her hand up.
“Nevermind I don’t want to know” she said as she turned toward Laura “ I think you were right it’s best if I keep myself away from the details of what they do…together.” then she turned to me “I don’t understand people like you and I doubt I could ever trust a pedo, but I trust Laura and she seems to think you can fix Laney when no one else can. So I’m willing to proceed, IF we can find a way to manage all this so no one becomes suspicious. I’ll not have the world thinking me a degenerate like my sister” She finished,
“Well I think that is a positive step, and I have a suggestion in that regard Debra. I’m quite certain I’m the only person in your social circle that knows anything about Laney’s father or his family beyond your disdain for them. Also I know you are still dealing with all those legal issues in adopting her. So as a cover story you could tell anyone interested that the court has required you to allow Laney visits and free communication with her father’s brother, as a condition of you moving forward toward adoption. Laney could refer to him as Uncle Bruce. And as a bonus you wouldn’t even have to pretend to like him”
“Uncle Bruce” Laney said quietly under her breath with a smile, looking embarrassed when she realized I had heard
“I guess that could work” Debra said seeming genuinely surprised
“Do you think you can handle that, Laney? Like we discussed before you would have to stick to the cover story with all your friends, and Dr. Peterson’s friends as well. If you think you can stick to the cover story and you are ready to consent to Bruce being your sex therapist?” Laura asked looking at Laney who immediately perked up
“Yea, it will be fun to have an uncle even if it is pretend, and I think Bruce will be a great therapist” she said, turning her gaze to me and smiling shyly.
“Then It's settled, I will leave you want to exchange contact info and decide when Laney’s first ‘Court mandated visit’ will be I need to be off to get changed for tonight” she said glancing at Debra
Laney didn’t waste a second in pulling out her cell phone, she seemed to be ready immediately popping up a screen with a phone number on it “This is my number uncle Bruce, send me a text and I’ll add you, I can send you Dr. Peterson’s number too” she said excitedly
As I was pulling out my phone and sending the text Debra interjected.
“Laney dear can you put him in mine too, you know how I am with these things” she said tossing a phone at Laney who rolled her eyes. Thankfully Debra didn’t seem to notice.
“What Laura just said reminded me, you wouldn’t happen to be able to take her tonight, there is a Yale faculty dinner. I haven’t been able to attend one since Laney arrived. I’m just not comfortable leaving her alone with all of her issues” She said her tone completely changed, I guess she could be nice, when she wanted something.
“That should be fine, what time?” I asked, while Laney handed her aunt her phone back, while typing on hers. I noticed mine was vibrating. Glancing it Laney had sent me Debra’s contact card the name came through as Dr. Peterson 👿. That girl had some spunk, we exchanged knowing glances.
She glanced at the time on her phone “I didn’t realize it was so late, If I’m going to make it I’ll have to run straight home, change and leave. You wouldn’t be able to follow us back to our place. it’s not far. And I should be back by eleven. Laney doesn’t have school tomorrow so you wouldn’t need to get her to bed or anything,” She responded, almost pleading.
Agree and follow them