Crooks & Nooks

3 AM Visits

Chapter 5

"Did you see his face though? I think I will never get over that!" Liz said. We were in Matt's car, driving home from Max's surprise party. We had surprised him in his dorm room and he had completely freaked out. It had been pretty funny and Liz was scrolling through all the pictures and videos she had taken throughout the night. We still had a 1 hour drive until we got home so there was really no other better way of spending it.

"When we scared him in the bathroom, I thought he was really going to pass out," Matt said.

We spent the rest of the car ride laughing over newly made memories. When we were in front of my house, I waved and walked in. I talked to my parents for a bit, them wanting to know how the party went. After talking, I went upstairs, washed my face, brushed my teeth, changed my clothes, and went to bed.

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My phone would not stop ringing. I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and picked up the phone.

"Will?" I asked sleepily.

"Hey Rayna?" Will's quiet voice said shakily, immediately causing me to sit up straighter.

"Will, what's wrong?" I asked, worry covering my face.

"No one else was picking up. I need someone, please, Ray? I promise, I'll make it up to you," Will said, sounding desperate.

"Text me your address, I'll be there in 10," I said already hopping out of my bed.

I just threw on a jacket over my pajama pants and shirt. I slipped on my flip flops, and I was out of the house. I was surprised that my parents didn't notice but I'm not complaining. I drove to the address Will had texted me. After about ten minutes of driving I pulled up in front of an apartment complex. I found the right one and knocked on his door. Will opened the door and he looked pretty bad. He had dried tear tracks down his face and his hair was ruffled like he had ran his hand through it about a million times. Mixed with his bruises and cuts, he wasn't exactly a pretty sight. I walked in and followed him back into his room.

"So why did you call me?" I asked curiously. Surely he could've talked to his parents or friends about whatever it was he needed me for.

"Because Sam is with his parents and they hate it when I ruin their dinner night, and my brother lives too far," he said, "and I had hoped you wouldn't mind."

I was a morning person,after all, so it didn't bother me too much.

"It's fine, now tell me why you look like an injured girl on her period," I urged.

"Well-uh, you see, the thing is-" Will started.

"Come on, you can tell me," I pushed.

"I, um, Ihavenightmaredisorder," Will spit out, in a rush.

"Slower, take your time, you can do this," I encouraged,

"I have parasomnia," Will said.

Parasomnia. The nightmare disorder.

"How severe?"I asked.

"Moderate, happens 4 to 5 times a week. Usually I grind my teeth and I have nightmares," Will says, and looks down shamefully.

He had nothing to be ashamed of.

"Hey, you're fine. It's okay. We can get through this," I said, "Any other symptoms?"

"Night terrors and exploding head sydrome," Will whispered.

Will had quite the package. It must be hard for him to sleep.

"Do you live alone?" I asked.

"Yeah. I know it isn't safe but I don't I think I can wake up to see a face and not remember who it is. My doctor says living with someone will help with the exploding head part, but I don't think so. I'll probably get scared out of my mind and do something I will definitely regret," Will says.

"Come on. Let's get you back to sleep. One more thing though, why aren't your parents here?" I asked curiously.

"I'm too tired to get into the parent story, but I'll tell you tomorrow," Will said and sat on his bed and patted the spot next to him. I sat down and laid Will's head on my lap. I stroked his hair and quietly sang my favorite song.

"And I'd give up forever to touch you

'Cause I know that you feel me somehow

you're he closest to heaven, that I'll ever be

And I don't wanna go home right now

And all I can taste is this moment

And all I can breathe is your life

when sooner or later it's over

I just don't wanna miss you tonight

And I don't want the world to see me

'Cause I don't think that they'd understand

when everything's made to be broken

I just want you to know who I am

And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming

Or the moment of truth in your lies

When everything feels like the movies

Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive

And I don't want the world to see me

'Cause I don't think that they'd understand

when everything's made to be broken

I just want you to know who I am

And I don't want the world to see me

'Cause I don't think that they'd understand

when everything's made to be broken

I just want you to know who I am

And I don't want the world to see me

'Cause I don't think that they'd understand

when everything's made to be broken

I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am"

I stopped singing and looked down at Will. He had fallen asleep. I kissed his cheek, "Good night," and went outside to call my parents. After I had gotten a talk from my parents about sneaking out and they let me stay over, I went over to the couch and tried to fall asleep.

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A/N

So that was the 5th chapter. Hoped you guys liked it!