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Stella smells so sweet, her sweet citrus lemon smell makes me want more. To think I couldn't get enough of her before, when my arms are around her body, I feel safe, I finally feel like I belong. I finally feel like I can make her happy. I kiss the top of her head as she snuggles closer to me. She's in my shirt and I can't help but smile, she looks so cute when she's asleep, it's the only time she looks pea-. Before I can finish my thoughts, she squirts in my arms, fighting for something or someone. I hold onto her, shaking her a little so she can wake up. She's crying when she looks up to me. She's holding me now; tighter than anytime she has ever held me which makes me hurt. "Hey what's wrong?" I ask with worry; she just shakes her head nuzzling into me.

"I'm not blaming you; I'm not saying I'm hurt because of you but why did you have to do that to me. Ghost me, give me hope that I lost, that gives me nightmares at night" she's hiding her face but I lift her chin so I could give her a good look.

"Are they because of me?" I caress her scar on her arm with my fingertips as I look down at her eyes that make me happy. She looks away then snaps her head back after a second and stares at me.

"No, this is my own thing... "She hesitates to shake her head, but she successfully answers with an answer that I only half believe.

"You don't want to admit that I at least was part of the reason why you did what you did" I pull her close to me and hold her, both of us embracing one another. "It's ok, I am to blame for most of this, I can admit that, come on let's try to get some sleep" she pushes herself away from me, making me feel lost, even more worried. Is she going to leave?

" Can you sing that song... that you always sang before we fall asleep, please." She finally stops crying but I can feel her still shaking from the aftermath of the nightmare. " I really hope you don't change your mind after this. We are stuck with each other, no matter what " I smirk at that and start humming, forcing her head down back my naked chest. I'm glad she thinks that. I'm glad she's not going to leave, even though I put her through hell. I don't deserve this, but she does.

"Can you feel the love tonight" as I hum, my deep voice rumbling to each beat of the song's rhythm from my memory, Stella's breathing eases which makes me relax. I continue " and can you feel the love tonight? Is it where we are? " She starts humming with me and I can't help but let out a shaky breath. After a few more minutes she falls asleep and after watching her for an hour in my arms I hug her tighter and join her in slumber.

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When I wake up, I'm up first, it's past noon but I still let her sleep. I go to the kitchen with just my gray shorts on. I open the fridge to see what I can whip up for the two of us, I spot Bacon, strawberries, apple juice, eggs and milk. I think for a minute, and I smirk as I gather the ingredients, I need to make us a proper meal. I get a waffle iron and start cooking.