Y/N Barton x Wanda Maximoff

Chapter 8

It was now 9 pm.
I was laying on the couch in aunt Maria's lap while she was stroking my hair.

I had fallen asleep around 6, because I was soo tired.
I talked with my mom to tell her that I was fine and that I'll be home in a couple of days, because I wanted to see aunt Nat before I leave.

After 10 minutes or so, I started having another nightmare.
I started to cry in aunt Maria's lap and she got incredibly worried.

She knew I only slept around 3 hours a night, so she knew what was going on.
She started to stroke my hair to gently wake me up but it was no use.

I jumped up, gasping and trying to get any air into my lungs.
I felt like I was suffocating.

I started to hyperventilate and got on the floor with my knees near my chest, rocking back and forth.

Aunt Maria got on my level and made sure her voice was very calming.

M: Heyy sweetie...... Can you just look at me please?

I slowly looked up and saw her eyes. They calmed me down a little, but I was still hyperventilating.

M: Very good..... Can you tell me 5 things you see right now?
Me: Umm..... I see you...... The couch...... The TV........ The table..... And  the coffee mug.

M: Very good sweetie. Now, can you tell me 4 things you can touch?
Me: Your hand....... The floor....... The wall behind me and your ring.....

M: You're doing great honey. Now, tell me 3 things you can hear.
(At this point I had calmed down significantly)
Me: I can hear your voice..... The TV...... And Cap talking with someone outside.

M: That's incredible. You're doing so well. Can you tell me 2 things you can smell?
Me: Umm...... Your perfume and the coffee.
M: You're doing incredible honey. Now, I'm going to get you some water to taste, ok?
Me: Thank you aunt Maria.
M: Don't be silly sweetie. You don't need to thank me.

Aunt Maria got me a glass of water and I sat on the couch cuddled up to her.
M: You wanna try to go back to sleep?
Me: No, I'm not tired right now. If I was still at home, this would've been my rest for the evening, but I will try again in a couple of hours.
M: We can try again whenever you want sweetie. But you cannot continue with only 3 hours of sleep. So, we ARE going to try again later, you hear me?
Me: I hear you aunt Maria. Thank you.
M: Stop saying thank you. I love you, you little weirdo. I would do anything for you.
Me: Can I ask you something?
M: Sure. You can ask me anything. You know that.
Me: How do you think mom and dad will react if I tell them that I need some time off from university? Like, I'm about to start my last semester, but I don't think I can handle school work right now. I want to take a semester or a year off. I want to get better before I continue.
M: I think that's a great idea. You have a lot going on right now, and I think you're making the right decision.
Me: I'm just worried that they'll think that I'm taking the time off to be with Wanda when they find out about her.
M: Don't worry, me and aunt Nat are always with you and have your back. We can talk with them if you'll like.
Me: I think it's probably best if you guys tell them about my nightmares. I can't tell them. But not now, I need some time before I tell them.
M: Ok sweetie. We can do that. Now, what do you want to eat? You have had only a sandwich today and you need to eat something.
Me: I'm not hungry right now. I think I'm just going to wait for Wanda.
W: Wait for me to what?

Wanda said coming into the room.

I ran to her and hugged her.
She hugged me tightly and looked at aunt Maria who was sat behind me.

Aunt Maria just shook her head, so Wanda read her mind and found out what had happened.

W: Princess..... Can you look at me?
(I blushed again at the nickname. I don't think I'm ever going to get used to it)