Forbidden Feelings
s he spoke. There was something liberating about Ryan
st," Ryan said, instead his voice quivering
"You're not alone, Ryan,"âshe told him.
forming in his throat. No one ha
ve aâwhisper. "Just talkingâto you doesn't write t
felt like things were about toâget complicated. He was
ion. Ryan knew how stupid it was to feel this way, and he understood that he was risking too much. Therefore, he already was not able to li
directly at his eyes, ''What?" Emma's voice was soft, calming to Ryan. Ryan hesitated, but the usual restraint dropped,
y from his. ''Ryan, I...'', Emma started to say but did not finish. Ryan sighed, aware of the awkwardness and a young woman's discomfort, ''I am sorry, I should not have said that'', and t
''. The woman agreed: ''I appreciate that. Now let's focus on your therapy''. Ryan was
ned look in his eyes. He knew it would be diffi
ions churningâinside her. She knew she needed to keep a profe
ir therapy sessions. Emma knew he was a distraction, bu
knewâEmma was off-limits, but there was
ssions. Emma had done her best to keep it professional, butâ
heirâhands brushed. It was a fleeting, innocent
electricity. He gazed atâEmma,
âfor Ryan beyond anything professional. Sh
is feelings. He could no longer pr
ions and the consequences. She hadâto question if she were to start dating Ryan, as a thera
was his therapist, and that he was forbidden from a relat
eir emotions. They started sneaking looks at each other,âthe
's office one day, Ryan said, "C
he knew she shouldn't agree, b
d,âher voice al
e said. "I'll pick you
at once. She wasâtaking a risk she knew it, but she cou
ond. They took long walks, had deepâconversations and explored
she was making a mistake. She wasâthrowing away everythin
tyâdeepened. She knewâshe had to deci
ionship with Ryan, or should she follow her he
e, and Emma knew that consequence