It's us against the world

46 - emotional

As I'm laying in my bed, trying to get to sleep but failing, I'm constantly reminded of that phone call from my dad.

I begin to shed some tears.

I toss and turn in my bed, trying to close my eyes and think of something nice to replace the agony I'm experiencing.

The way it claws at my brain first, slowly but intricately picking every last strand in my body to agonise. The way it moves to my heart and wraps its hands around to stop it from pumping. The way-

Buzz. Buzz.

Leah 🫶

Do you want to come into my bed?
I'm just a little bit worried
that a monster will get me without your protection 😞 x

Are you sure that's not                  just a way to get me to cuddle
you? 🤔x

Maybe 😏
Would you want to cuddle me? 🥺 x

I'll have to think about that                                                                one...
Screw it, I'm coming.
The thought of you scared
without your knight in shining
armour's arms wrapped
around you makes me sad 😔 x

Good. It should.
Are you sure it's not just because
you want a cuddle too? 🤭x

I don't have to come...🤨

No!
Come.
Please.
There's space for you already... 😖x

  Yeah.
Don't worry.
I was already on my way 🖕x

I slowly make my way over to Leah's room, trying not to make a sound whilst moving along the floor.

I knock on the door, "Leah? Leah I'm here."

"Yeah? Can you come in here please?" She asks sweetly, obviously wanting something.

"Of course," I smile as I walk towards my side of her bed.

I lay down and snuggle up to her, letting her wrap her arms around my body.

I shove my face into her chest and breathe in her scent, a few tears falling as I truly realise what love is supposed to feel like.

I assume Leah felt the tears drop onto her chest as she randomly asks "are you okay babe?"

"Mmm" I reply, trying to keep the tears locked up. It didn't go very well, resulting in many many more being shed.

"Baby, speak to me. You're not okay." Leah persists, stroking my hair back, trying to calm my tears down.

"Why are people so horrible?" I cry out, sobbing even more, allowing myself to be vulnerable as I know Leah will help me.