dazed ~ mileven

Chapter 8: Late night phone calls

a/n:

why am I doing this at 2 in the goddamn morning

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*California*

A scream awoke the entire house. Joyce, Will, and Jonathan ran to El's room.

"What's going on?" Will asked groggily.

"It's probably another nightmare. I got this one, go ahead and go back to sleep boys." Joyce said as the boys went back to their rooms and Joyce knocked softly on the door.

"Can I come in?" Joyce asked from outside the door. There was very quiet "Yes." from inside the room. Joyce opened the door to El sitting on the bed sobbing.

"Another nightmare?" Joyce asked as she closed the door behind her and turned on the lamp. El shook her head yes as she hugged her knees. Joyce sat next to her and wrapped her in a hug.

"Do you want to talk about it honey?" El sobbed harder into her shirt.

"No." She said through tears.

"What do you need? What can I do for you?" Joyce said as El pulled away and wiped her face.

"Mike." She said, her voice raspy and starting to sob even harder.

"Ok, ill go get the phone and call ok?" Joyce said, hurrying into the hallway.

"Ok, thank you." El said her voice breaking. Not even a second later Joyce came in rushing with the phone. She sat down and dialed the number and waited until someone answered.

"Hey Karen, I'm sorry I know it's late but could you put Mike on the phone? It's an emergency." There was a moment of silence.

"Thank you Karen." Joyce handed the phone to El.

"Thank you." El said as Joyce rubbed her arm. She walked out of the room and left the door open a crack. She sat down next to the door and subtlety listened in.

"El? What's going on?" Mike asked worriedly.

"I had another nightmare." El said her voice breaking.

"Do you want to tell me about it?" He asked sweetly. Joyce rested her head against the wall as she listened in.

"You were gone. You left me." El said sobbing even harder.

"Hey, it's ok. I'm right here, I haven't left you. Im right here im right here. Im not going to leave you."

"Promise?"

"I promise. I'm never going to leave you. I love you, I love you so much. I'm here im not going anywhere." El sniffled and wiped her tears away.

"I love you. I wish you were here."

"I know me too. We'll see each other soon I promise."

"I miss you."

"I miss you too. Are you going to be ok?" Mike asked from the other line.

"I think so. Could you just stay for a little longer?"

"Of course, anything you need beautiful." Joyce sighed and pushed herself off the ground. She started to walk back to her room when Jonathan came out.

"Is she ok?"

"Yeah, she's ok. She's talking to Mike now."

"Well we all know that helps tremendously." Jonathan chuckled slightly.

"Yeah. Go to bed honey ill see you tomorrow." Jonathan shook his head and walked to his room. Joyce laid on her bed and sighed.

*Next Day*