THE TRUTH OF US : Truth is. (4)

Fine for Now.

"..Ruby. Where are you and Nate?.."
"With friends.....We're staying the night..."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

"......Is he okay? I want you two home. You should be here....
"He's a sleep.....But doing better. Home would be better. But....We are here now, Nate's worn out. We're safe. I'll give him back..."

More silence. Audrey worried when Nate was upset. She, in general....Didn't like anyone being harmed/hurt for no reason. Nate would often say he was "Fine"....He's suck it up! Grown a pair! But, certain things would eat away at him. Then, he would react. His reactions would never end well.

"Remind him about tomorrow......Actually, if he's not up to it. Tell him he can come back here. Gus wants to stop all visits......He may only end up stopping them here..." I was nodding, I told her not to worry (But, who was I kidding. We both would) We talked some more, then I clicked my phone shut.......I would talk to Audrey more the next day (Which was fast approaching.....11pm! And, I've got work!) Should I take a day away? I'd sleep on it.

I walked back into the living room, Nate was sound a sleep on the pull out couch. I went and lay on the other couch. Probably should, I didn't want to leave Nate at the studio alone.......But, there will be other people, he'd be fine!.....Gus would be around, and Scarlet. Like her. Man, I can't keep my eyes open.

3:00am.

"What the hell!.."

I sat up...Looked around, still at Molly's......"What time is it?!.." I looked over at the other couch, there was a dark figure dangled in a sheet.

"......nate? what are you doing? are you okay? no...." I got up, walked over to the pulled out bed, flicked on the lamp.

He looked adorable, funny (Should not laugh!) But, also distressed, tied up.......And tried. He's tangled himself in a sheet. I started to pull at the sheet, or at the very least tried to loosen it up.

"How did ya do this?..."

He looked me...."stuck...."
"Yes. You are..."
"Can't sleep..."

"Not like that, you can't..." Managed to get the sheet part Mostly away.

"Do you still wanna go to work, you don't have too. I can ring Bernie. Audrey wants you home.....Wants to make sure your fine...." I looked at the bed, the blankets. Nate may have fallen asleep, but had tossed and turned.

"No, going......Should..." Nate tried to grin, failed.

"Well, you need to sleep. And, so do I..."
"......with you?.."
"I've missed you too! All the way over there...." I smiled at him.

He should go back to Audrey's and rest......But I think, he didn't want this "Liz" thing to get the better of him. I think it has! She'd pissed me off, and I had no real memory of her.

With his one free arm, he pulled me closer......I sat up against the back of the couch, and got him to lie down.

".....sleep better, with you..."

He looked up at me.

I leaned my head back....Will have to be up soon, might see if I can leave work early.    I looked back at Nate, his eyes were closed.

I whispered quietly to myself...."you smell of spearmint..."         I was lightly running my fingers through his hair.

"......you smell of berries....."