Out of the Ordinary│lachlan power

Chapter 8 ~ Nightmares

Desiree's POV

Apparently I fell asleep during the movie, because when it ended, I was in Mitch's arms. I looked up at Mitch, and he was sleeping, too. His head was leaning on the arm of the couch and his body was sleeping up against the couch. I was sleeping up against him, and his arm was wrapped around my waist. I gently lifted his arm off my waist and got up from the couch. I looked out the window seat; the sun was setting.

"Ah, you're finally awake?" Jerome asked while chopping carrots.

"Ah, you've finally decided to make dinner for the rest of us?" I replied sarcastically and he laughed.

"I snapped a few pictures of you and Mitch cuddling together. You guys are so cute together," Jerome squealed and pulled his phone out to show me the picture.

"Hey, don't post that on social media. I don't want people to think we're dating and fan girls threatening to kill me in my sleep and ranting that I'm a stupid girl and unworthy to be with their bae Mitchell Hughes," I told Jerome fiercely.

"Woah, woah, calm down. I haven't posted it on Instagram and I wasn't planning on doing so. I just wanted to have it as a keep sake," Jerome said quickly and put his hands up.

"Okay, but if I find that picture of us on any piece of social media, I will murder you, Jermome Aceti," I told him, laughing. "So do you need any help making some food for us?"

"Nah, I wanna try to walk on my own, Mom." I laughed.

"Okay, but if we die of food poisoning, I blame you, Bacca," I said and set the table.

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"Ay, this food tastes good! You're a good cook, Jerome!" I said while slurping up my soup.

"Thanks, only person down to eat my food," Jerome said in a fake sad voice.

"Hey, at least I'm appreciating your cooking skills, not criticizing."

"True, true..."

"Mmm... this is actually so good..." I said while licking my lips.

"That's what she said," Jerome said quickly.

"Shut up, man," I said giggling.

"So what happened when you and Mitch were gone? Were you guys...?" I shook my head.

"No, Mitch was just talking to me to get me to feel better, we weren't kissing or whatever you think we were doing."

"Were you sad? Why did you need Mitch to talk to you?"

"Um, I... was just having a moment remembering a dark memory, and I lost it."

"Oh, are you alright?"

"Yeah, I just needed to be talked to for comfort."

"HEY GUYS, WE'RE DONE RECORDING DID YOU MISS US?" Lachlan yelled.

"NO, WE WERE BUSY SLURPING UP THE HUNGER GAMES MOVIE HYPE!" Jerome yelled in response.

"YOU OTHER PEOPLE MISSED JEROME COOKING WITHOUT MY HELP AND ACTUALLY MADE SOMETHING EDIBLE!" I yelled as they sat down at the table.

"Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ for this amazing miracle of giving Jerome the ability to cook food that we can eat," Preston said while taking a sip of the soup.

"Urg... w-why are you guys yelling? I was trying to get some sleep, people..." Mitch groaned and got up from the couch.

"Mitch! Your best friend made edible food!" I called from the table. Mitch ran to the table and ate a small bit of the soup.