The Rebel Royalties

Chapter 28

Derek's POV

By the time Carla had finally fallen asleep it was almost midnight. She was laying on top of me with her head on my chest, I smiled down at her, running my hand through her hair. "I will never deserve you," I whispered to her, kissing the top of her head as she tightened her arms around me. I chuckled and shook my head, before closing my eyes. I never want to lose her again.

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I woke up as the sun started rising and I looked down at Carla, who looked like she was glowing from the sunrise. I smiled and grabbed my phone from my pocket without waking her up. I turned on my camera and took a picture before putting my phone down.

I kissed the top of her head as she moved so that her face was pressed into my chest, "Princess," I asked, she shook her head.

"Yeah," she asked, I let out a breath.

"Are you okay," I asked, she shrugged. "What's wrong?"

"I don't know," she whispered, I nodded and tightened my arms around her.

"Wanna talk about it," I asked, and she shook her head.

"No, can we just get up and do something," she asked, I nodded and sat up, pulling her up with me.

"C'mon," I said, as I grabbed my phone and went on Youtube, pulling up I Bet My Life, Imagine Dragons. I stood up and grabbed Carla's hands, pulling her up with me, "C'mon, Princess," I said, she looked at me as I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her into me, and she wrapped her arms around my neck. I kissed next to her ear, "Sing, Princess," I whispered to her, she let out a breath as she rested her head on my shoulder and we started slow dancing.

She started singing and I tightened my arms around her, resting the side of my head against her head. We were about half way through the song when she let out a breath, "You know, Imagine Dragons probably isn't the best band to slow dance to," she whispered, I laughed and shook my head.

"What's new with us," I asked, she laughed as I kissed her head again. "I love you," I told her, she tightened her arms around me.

"I love you too." She let out a breath as I rubbed her back, "I'm still sorry that you have to deal with my nightmares," she said, I shook my head and got her to look at me.

"Believe me, Carla," I stared, she studied my face, sniffing, as I smiled at her, "I don't care, I'm glad I can help at all, even if it's not a lot."

She smiled slightly, "Thanks," she whispered, I nodded.

"Of course," I answered, as she rested her forehead against mine. I let out a breath, "So, what was it about," I asked, she sighed and closed her eyes.

"It was like the one from last night," she started, slowly, I nodded. "But th-this time I woke up as they put a g-g-g-gun to yo-" I kissed her, getting her to stop talking. I pulled back as she took a deep breath, I pulled her body closer and held her tighter.

She rested her head on my chest as I let out a breath, I realized she was listening to my heart beat. "I'm good, Princess," I said, kissing the top of her head, she nodded. "It's not gonna happen, okay?"

She nodded, taking a deep breath, "Okay," she whispered, I nodded.

"What else is wrong?"

She shook her head and swallowed hard, "I don't want to lose any of you," she said, I shook my head.

"You won't lose any of us," I told her, she looked up at me as I saw the tears welling up in her eyes again. "I promise, we're gonna be fine."

She nodded, taking another deep breath, "Okay," she agreed, I rested my forehead on her forehead again as she shut her eyes. "I really hate these stupid nightmares."

I kissed her, "I know," I said, letting out a breath as she sighed. I shook my head, "Start singing again," I told her, she nodded and rested her head on my shoulder again.

The music switched to a different Imagine Dragons song and Carla started singing along as she tightened her arms around me again. I let out a breath and started singing with her, "Thank you," she whispered, I nodded as we kept dancing.

"No problem, Princess."