Chapter 27
February 18 - Wanda's POV
When Nat's parents got back, they wanted me to go to therapy, I appreciated it but they've help me and Pietro so much, I don't know anymore.
Pietro had left early for his job but I managed to wake up before he could leave, he told me he planned to move in with Clint if I quote-unquote "approved", even if he was older by a few minutes he always checks if I'm okay with his choices.
Of course I told him he could, it's just that I'll miss having him around that often, I mean he could still visit but it wouldn't be the same without my other half with me.
We were on the couch, my head was on Nat's lap as she strokes my hair while she was scrolling through her phone, I was about to fall asleep until Nat removed her hand.
"Wha- I was about to fall asleep." I said looking at her feeling exhausted.
"I know Malysh but you have a session with Dr. Raynor in an hour." She spoke softly."
"Can I atleast take a nap for like 30 minutes?" I yawned.
"We can't, we have to be ready by then." She said putting her phone down.
"Fine but do I have to go?"
"How about this, if you don't like the sessions we can stop thus whole thing but please don't do this for me, do this for you self." She said stroking the side of my head.
"I will." I half smiled.
"So you'll go?" She said with a glimpse of hope in her eyes.
"I'll try." I reassure her.
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It was a private clinic, I saw Dr. Raynor standing in the hall waiting for us to come in. Once I got inside she asked Natalia to stay outside and wait for a moment to question me.
She sat me down on a large sofa as she sat across on a small cushioned armchair.
"Okay Wanda since this is our first session, I want you to tell me about yourself and to why are you seeking therapy at this time." She said with a reassuring smile.
"My full name is Wanda Marya Maximoff, I just turned 18 two days ago, I have a twin brother named Pietro and an amazing girlfriend name Natalia but I can only call her that..." I paused.
"Wanda I'm asking about you, what you said are just the general things people hear." She said.
"Oh well I like to play guitar and I like to cook, I like spending my time in peaceful and quiet places. I came here because uh..." I said playing the cuff of Natalia's hoodie I stole.
"It's ok, take your time Wanda, we have the whole hour to talk about this or just stay in silence it's uo to you."
"Two days ago he- he tried to touch me in some- some places that only Natalia is to touch..." I paused and look to her for a response.
"And who is this he? If I ask." She said taking down notes.
"My- My father." I stammered.
"Do you want to continue telling me or do you want to stop for now and continue this next session?" She asked.
"No I want to."
"Okay."
"He- He found me after me and Pietro ran away" I said taking a deep breath.
"Why did you ran away?"
"He tried to touch me but Pietro managed to stop him and we just ran far from the place I once called home."
"Where did you stay after you ran away?"
"Fury he found us in an alleyway a few hours after we left, he gave my brother a job and me a scholarship to afford the school."
"So this Fury, does he know what happened to you before or?"
"Before Natalia, He was the only one besides my brother that knew."
"And who is Fury to you?"
"He is the headmaster of an all girls boarding school and he was the one that gave us a safe place to stay, he was like a father-figure to me and Pietro."
"And this safe place, where is that?"
"At first it was at the school, now my safe place is Natalia."
"So this Natalia is I assumed the girl waiting for you outside? Are there other supportive people in your life besides her?"
"I'm the only one who gets to call her that, she prefers to be called Natasha." I corrected her.
"My apologies."
"Yeah but only a few."
"And do you mind telling me who they are?"
"There's my brother, Fury, my friends at school and Natalia's parents."
"Do you have any relationship with your mother?"
"No, she left me and Pietro to him."
"Okay, and how do you cope with the stress?"
"Natalia usually hugs me and rubs small circles on my back or stroke my hair, but I usually try to learn a new song on guitar or a new recipe."
"Okay so the last question before we end this session is what are the goals you want to accomplish in therapy?"
"I want to stop fearing or flinching when I'm being touched without getting reminded of what he almost did."
"That's great Wanda, I'll be looking forward to more of our sessions." She said offering her hand for me to shake.
At first I hesitated but I manage to slowly accept the handshake and went out to find Nat. I found her near the vending machine buying an iced coffee before she noticed me.
"Wands, how was the session?" She smiled softly.
"It was fine, I think I want to attend the next one."
"That's great, so do you want to get some Ice cream before we go home?"
"Home... I like the sound of that."
"Good, cause you're my home." She said lacing our fingers together.