Sweat

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I woke up crying which I didn't know was possible. "Johnny, no!"
Michael rolled over and slung an arm over me. "Shh, shh." He was half awake.
"It was just a dream. Just a dream," I try to reassure myself.
"Babe are you alright?"
"Yeah just some bad dreams."
"Looks like i'm not the only one shaken up after tonight."
"So what happened?"
"Steve tried to end Johnny and then we went to bed why?"
"Oh thank god." I look over in the dim light and see Johnny resting peacefully. He is right up next to Pony, his leg slung over Pony's and his arms wrapped around his chest.
"What happened in your dream?"
"Nothing. Let's go back to sleep."
"Yeah okay," He kissed wherever he can reach which happens to be right behind my ear. It tickles a bit.

Johnny Cade was still alive.
I had my first nightmare in three months.
Johnny and Pony left early that morning to head to Dallys place.

"Good mornin," He drives his head into my collarbone.
"Morning," I run my fingers through his hair.
"Are we home alone Aid?"
"I'm guessing, hold on. Marco!"
No response.
"Yeah we're alone."
He kisses the base of my neck.
"Michael."
"Yeah Aidy? Oh my god, I'm not trying to. If you don't want to. I'm not."
"Oh my god, I was going to ask if you wanted breakfast chill out."
"Oh, yeah of course," He lays his head on my shoulder.
"What did you think I was going to say?"
"Oh nothing."
It finally hits me, "Did you want to-."
"What to what?" He tries to play it off.
"You know what i'm taking about Michael."
"Nope, I don't."
"The thing couples do when no parents are home."
"That, I- nope."
"You definitely thought about it."
"I didn't."
"But you did."
"Nope never."
"You are the worst liar on this planet Michael."
"Okay yeah but we're young and it's a bad idea."
"Probably is."
"But," He looks up at me.
"Michael."
"Only things your comfortable with. I understand your fourteen. I don't want to push."
"What if someone comes home Michael?"

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