Addicted ~ Nate Jacobs

Chapter Ninety-Eight

Around three in the morning, Nate had a nightmare. One that he had had several times since he was younger. One that involved his dad. And he hadn't had this nightmare in a long time, and he knew he needed to see his dad. To speak with him, to do whatever he had to do to get him to finally not be a part of his life, their life. Because he didn't want to have this nightmare be a part of him for any longer.

"Hey, hey, it was just a dream. You're okay." Sophie mumbled, half out of it, but Nate's gasp had woken her up briefly.

"I know." He whispered back to her as he wrapped his arms around her body, trying to forget all about it.

Later that morning, Sophie woke up with a hangover. She wasn't surprised. She figured this would happen, but it was totally worth it because she had lots of fun. Snuggling up to Nate, he wrapped his arms around her, holding her close.

"My head hurts."

"I figured it would. I put Tylenol and a full bottle of water on your night table."

"Oh my god, did you really?" She asked, rolling over to check.

He did.

"Ugh, I love you so much right now." She grabbed one and took it, "Do you need one?"

He shook his head, "I'm fine, baby."

"Must be nice."

Nate chuckled, pulling her back towards him, "Try and go back to sleep."

She groaned, "But I'm wide awake."

"If you don't sleep now, you'll regret it later."

"Hm, that's true." She mumbled into his chest as he drew circles on her back.

He kissed the top of her head as he watched her fall back to sleep, quickly. So much for being wide awake. He knew she would be exhausted and hungover, which is why he planned ahead last night after she had passed out. He continued to lay with her for a little bit longer before he carefully rolled her off of him and he got up, going to shower and eat. Plus, he really wanted to go hangout with Mia.

"Morning Nate." Brenda said as he walked into the kitchen.

"Morning. Uh, where is she?"

"Mia? She's in her crib."

"She's still sleeping?"

It was 10 am. This never happened.

"She woke up twice in the night. So she only went back to sleep around, hm, 7 or 7:30."

"Oh, I was going to say that's a record for her for sleeping that long."

Brenda laughed, "Nope. Not yet."

"We've got it from here today, Brenda. I know you have plans this afternoon-"

"Oh hell. I'd cancel them any day if it meant I got to spent quality time with Mia. It just brings me so much joy."

Nate smiled, "We really appreciate it."

"And that's why I do it." She smiled back, "But I am going to go for a quick nap, so my Glamma duties are officially ending for the weekend."

"Enjoy the rest of your day."

"And you too, Nate. Sophie's still sleeping I presume?"

"Yup. I gave her some Tylenol."

"Good, I'm sure she needed it." Brenda chuckled as she walked up the stairs.

Nate put the TV on in the living room, flipping through channels before landing on football, and he was hooked. He watched for about an hour before he heard Mia crying over the monitor and he quickly got up to go get her.