Clinging On (KARLNAP)

Ch 22 "Overcast Skies"

TW Suicide, Self Harm

Sapnap's Pov

I wake up to a slight shake and a cold hand on my shoulder.

It's still dark outside, why?

My ears open up from my blissful sleep and I hear Jeff. "Sapnap, get up and get dressed."

"What the hell? What time is it?" I groan, keeping my eyes shut.

"It's 5:00 am. I know it's early but go get dressed, please," He whispered, I felt his hand give me one last pat on the shoulder before he slowly walked towards the door. "Don't wake Karl up, I'll be downstairs when you're ready."

"Ok-" I groaned again, carefully slipping out from behind Karl. I grabbed my Nike hoodie and slipped on match gray Nike shorts. I went into the bathroom and quickly brushed my teeth.

I don't feel like I'm awake right now, I'm just confused and I feel like I'm dreaming.

I put my hair up in a ponytail and I let out a yawn and gave a good stretch. Before walking back over to my side of the bed, I grab my phone off of the charger.

I walked to the door to leave but I couldn't help it, I crept back over to Karl and I ran a hand through his fluffy hair. God he's so pretty, even in his sleep. I kissed him on the head and I let him be.

My sleeping beauty.

I go downstairs to see Jeff sitting at the table. "Hey, so why did you wake me up?" I asked quietly.

"Good, you're ready. I'll explain later, but first let's get in the car. We don't have very much time." He stood up and grabbed his keys.

I have no idea what's going on.

I follow Jeff out to the car and he locks the door and I see his BMW Sedan style car and he unlocks it and sits in the front seat.

I get in on the passenger side and he cranks the car and immediately backs up out of the driveway.

"Don't worry about what's happening, I just want to take a drive with you. I know it's early." Jeff explains and he turns onto the main road.

"Oh ok-" Is he driving me somewhere to kill me or something? This is all very suspicious. He's not telling me why or where we are going, that sounds a little off putting.

"I'm not going to kill you, if that's what you were thinking." Jeff laughed, a good charming dad-like laugh that knew exactly what was running through my mind.

"Oh ok, well that's good to hear." I smiled and watched the road in front of us.

"So, Karl has told me about his commitment to UNC." Jeff stated as he followed the road with his wheel.

"Yeah, I'm happy for him, he was so stressed out about college stuff so I'm glad he finally figured it out and is less anxious about it, you know." I was trying to hold back a yawn.

"Yeah, I'm glad he decided as well. Now what have you decided on doing, Sapnap?" He asked, politely.

"I'm going to be taking online community college classes and probably find a part time job to pay for rent."

"Ah, ok. You and Karl are planning on living together right?" Jeff asked and turned his turn signal on.

"That's the plan." I finally yawned.

"Sweet. So what's the deal between you and him? How's it all going?" I couldn't smile more when he asked just on instinct.

"It's been good, things have been pretty great, honestly."