Chapter 47

Brick

Today is our first therapy session with Speed. I can tell she is nervous because her leg is bouncing like crazy. Gretchen already put her hand on one leg to try to get her to stop but it hasn’t worked. I don’t know if she is nervous because she is afraid we might run after we hear what the therapist has to say or us just being here. I can’t stand to see her like this. I grab her hand and turn to look at her.” Little girl, calm down. You don’t need to be so nervous. We are here with you. We aren’t going anywhere.” I say. Speed looks at me then to Gretchen. “ I know that. I do. But in there you might hear some things you won’t like. That might make you angry. I just don’t want you angry at me.”  Speed says. I can hear the vulnerability in her voice. I’m sure this is one of the few times she can let it out. Most of the time she has her guard up. There is only one other time she le