The monster inside

Chapter 10

Georges pov

I was awoken this morning by the sound of shuffling around me. I open my eyes to see I'm not in my bed, but rather Clays. I feel a soft breeze hit the side of my neck making me jump a bit. I look over to see Clay pressed against me, his head resting on my neck. His arms wrapped tightly around me. 'Oh yeah, last night.' I look at him studying his face. His freckles seemed to be more noticeable in the sunlight that hit his face. His expression is relaxed. Sure this was probably weird, your friend staring at the sleeping one. But I don't know I guess this felt.. different?

"Take a picture it will last longer.." Clay smiled sleepily. I blush and quickly turn around.
"I-I was just seeing if you were awake."
"Mhm, sure." Clay rested his head on my neck again. 'Okay this surely is just a friend thing.. right' the thought of even me and him together crossed my mind 'GEORGE WHAT ARE YOU  THINKING STOP ITTT'  I pull a pillow to my face feeling my face getting redder.
"What's wrong Georgie." Clay moved a hand up to the pillow resting on my face and pulled it away. His hand then cupped my face, bringing it to look at him.

Before he can ask anything I get up out of his grasp.
"I should uh get ready for the day." I then quickly grabbed my old clothes and darted to the bathroom. After sitting in the bathroom for a while trying to process what happened I look at myself in the mirror. 'Blush?' I brought a hand up to my cheeks, the light pink spread across them was certainly noticeable up close. I shake the thoughts of what happened away. I turned on his shower, undressing myself and getting in not caring if it was hot or cold.

Clays pov

Last night
When I saw George last night I felt bad for him. I didn't really know how to comfort him until I remembered what I used to do with my sister. "Clay are you awake?" A felt a finger poke my cheek. I groan slowly opening my eyes to see 6 year old Drista at my side. "What are you doing up this late.." I look up at my window to see it was still very dark outside. Maybe 12.?
"I-I had a nightmare.." I heard Drista sniffle,follow with the putter of tears hitting my bed sheets "come here.." I lifted my sheets letting Drista crawl in. I rubbed circles into her back calming her down until she fell asleep. After that night everytime Drista had a nightmare she would always sleep with me.

So that's what I did. I rubbed small circles into George's back as I heard his breathing become softer. I smiled looking at him. 'God if only you were here to see him again Drista' I felt tears prick in my eyes. But I quickly blinked them away, as I saw George shift in his sleep. He was now facing towards me, his face still. I couldn't tear my gaze away from him. He just was too... I move closer wrapping my arms around him His head on my chest.
"I promise to always protect you." I whispered knowing he can't hear.
"I won't lose you again.." I then felt my eyes grow heavy

This morning

I had woken up, but had not opened my eyes yet. I had felt a pair of eyes on me watching me sleep. I smile in my head knowing it was the brunette.
"Take a picture it will last longer." I opened my eyes to see a flushed George.
"I-I was seeing if you were awake"
'Bullshit' I smiled as I watched George turn over
"Mhm sure" I did something I didn't think I would of done. I rested my head on his neck and wrapped my arms around his stomach. After a few minutes of silence I look up to see a pillow shoved in George's face. My body felt like it was working it's own at this point as I took the pillow off his face and cupped his face. I turned his head so he was looking at me.
"What's wrong Georgie." I smiled before my eyes made it to his lips. God I wanted to kiss him.. 'But you can't your JUST friends' I hadn't even realized George was out of my grasp and running into the bathroom with clothes in hand.