Ich Liebe Dich (I Love You) An Erik Durm fanfiction

Chapter 4 Goodnight my angel

Erik was still on the phone with his parents when I made my awkward entrance. He gave me a confused look and told his mom he had to go. "what happened?" I couldn't answer him and burst into tears again. He quickly came and scooped me into his arms. In between sobs I explained the situation. His look of concern soon turned to a look of anger and he tore down the stairs to join Mats in beating Herman up.

I went to my room and buried myself in pillows and blankets trying to make myself invisible. I heard Cathy come up the stairs and she entered my room and cuddled me, providing motherly comfort. After about 15 minutes we heard Mats and Erik come up the stairs. I guess punching people in the face gets boring after a while. I smiled at this thought.

"hey Anja, are you alright?" my brother asked

"yes. He didn't hurt me, just gave me a bit of a fright"

Mats scoffed "that's more than enough." he turned to Cathy with a disappointed look and said "I think it's best I stay here tonight, sorry liebe."

I broke in "no, just go with her I'm fine. Besides, Erik is here. You don't want to be here so go"

"are you sure you're alright?"

"yes, go!"

"fine. Sleep well. Call me if you need anything" Mats and Cathy slipped out of the room as I sighed.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have left you alone with him. Are you ok?"

"yea I'll be better in the morning."

"this was my fault."

"no it wasn't!! He made a bad choice! It's not like you told him to attack me."

"Ok, I still feel bad though."

"Don't" I opened my arms for a hug and we said goodnight.

I woke up in the middle of the night, or morning I should say, with my blankets thrown off the bed and my pillow soaked with tears. I thought I felt blood running down my head, though it turned out to be sweat. I then realized that I was screaming. Erik rushed in, looking pale and out of breath.

"it was a dream, it's alright, I've got you, you're ok"

"Erik please don't leave me!!" I frantically sobbed.

"I promise I won't, ever. Shhhhh you're ok, I've got you and I'm not leaving. Any bad dreams come to get you and i will fight them off with mad skills only a left back is capable of " I nestled into Erik's chest, smiled, and took deep breaths. As i settled down Erik talked about football, his best matches, his favorite players and such, this relaxed me, his soothing voice talking about the beautiful game. After a while Erik said he should go back to his room and let me sleep.

"No! What happened to never leaving me? Stay, please?"

" Are you afraid of the dark?"

"Psh no! Terrified."

"Me too."  We both laughed, then he looked at me and i immediately blushed, thinking of how i begged him to stay, and looked down . He lifted my chin and looked at me with a caring expression.

"Seriously though, I will always be here when you need me. Are you ok? " 

" Yes. You just make me feel safe and having you here is comforting. You can fight off the nightmares with those mad skills."

He laId down, wrapping his muscular arms around me. 

"Goodnight my angel" Erik said as I drifted off to sleep.