Bahiyyih Imagines (gxg)

she sings you to sleep

You groaned quietly before brushing your hands over your face stressfully.

You feel as though time is just dragging by as you lay wide awake in bed next to Bahiyyih, who is sound asleep beside you.

You both came up to bed about an hour and a half ago.

At that time, you actually felt quite sleepy, so you thought you'd fall asleep quickly, just as Bahiyyih had.

But, obviously, that hadn't happened.

You tried everything you could think of to get to sleep.

You kept your eyes closed as you stayed still for several minutes and you even counted sheep.

But it wasn't working.

Nothing was working.

And you felt a little anxious because of it.

With another groan, you turned over once more, and this time you were startled as Bahiyyih spoke.

"Babe, why do you keep tossing and turning?" She mumbled sleepily.

You felt guilty when you realized that you had woken her up.

Even though you hadn't meant to, her being awake because of you meant that she wouldn't get as much sleep, and with how busy she's been with the group she needs her sleep.

"I'm sorry." You sighed before reaching over to brush your fingers through her blonde locks. "I didn't mean to wake you."

"It's okay." She said as she opened her eyes. "Why aren't you sleeping?"

"I'm having a rough time getting to sleep."

"Do you have something on your mind?" She wondered.

"Not really." You said. "Just can't seem to fall asleep. But I'll be okay if you're too tired to stay awake."

"Not at all." She answered as she pulled you into her arms. "Are you sleepy at all? Even just a tiny bit?"

"A little." You said.

"Then close your eyes." She instructed, causing a chuckle to fall from your lips.

"It's not that easy." You said.

"Shh." She replied, kissing your head. "I have an idea. So close your eyes for me, darling."

You didn't think that whatever she had up her sleeve would help any.

But you did as she said regardless.

"What are you going to do?" You wondered.

And after a few seconds of silence in the air, she put her lips close to your ear and started to sing.

Not just any song.

But your favorite song.

Every word fell from her lips so softly.

You could feel her breath against your ear and as she sang, she brought you a rush of comfort and warmth.

You love the sound of her voice.

You love how soft and sweet it is and you love that you're the lucky one that gets to hear it in moments like these; when you need comfort and she sings every word of your favorite song that she knows like the back of her hand.

It was perfect and, for a few minutes, you forced yourself to stay awake so she'd keep singing to you, despite your eyes getting heavy like you've been impatiently waiting for.

"I'm still awake." You said as she finished singing.

"Are you sleepy?" She asked as she brushed her fingers across your skin.

"No." You lied.

And she knew you were lying, so a chuckle fell from her lips.

"Are you sure? Or do you just want me to keep singing to you?"

You closed your eyes as her lips brushed against your cheek.

"Keep singing to me." You whispered. "I love your voice so much."

"What do you want me to sing you next?"

"Whatever you want. Just keep singing, beautiful."

She couldn't help but smile to herself and she took a minute to just brush her fingers across your skin and bask in the love she has for you.

But after that, she continued to sing to you again.

She let her soft voice sweep you into a comfortable and contented sleep as you started to let go of everything and give in to the sleepiness you felt.

Bahiyyih put her arm around you and kissed your shoulder softly as she stopped singing upon hearing your soft breaths.

You had fallen asleep.

She stayed awake for a moment, just listening to you breathe as you slept securely in her embrace.

"Goodnight, baby. I hope you have sweet dreams, my sweet girl. I love you so much." She said before giving you one more kiss on your shoulder.

And as she fell back asleep, she continued to hold you in her arms - where you stayed until the sun came up.