Leah's POV:
I wake up to the sound of Y/Ns whimpers and I notice she's still asleep. She must be having another bad dream but I'm glad it's not as bad as last night. Her face is scrunched up and she's tossing a lot.
"Y/N/N, it's just a dream", I said softly as I cup her cheek with my hand and stroke my thumb against her cheek. She stirs slightly as she wakes up with a gasp.
"Leah", she breathes out as she leans her head into the crook of my neck.
"It's not real", she mutters more to herself than me.
"Are you okay?", I ask her as she just nods. I lay down and pull her with me so she's lying on my chest. We sit like this for a while, both of us wide awake as I trace my fingers up and down her arm.
"It was different this time", she mumbles as I furrow my brows in confusion.
"What do you mean?", I asked softly still stroking her arm.
"The nightmare, it was different but it was the same too", she said with a shaky voice. I was still confused so I waited for her to continue.
"After I faked my death, the nightmares happened almost every night, but they were always the same. Me back in that place with him, stuck with no way out. Last night was the first time I've had one in almost a year, it was the same but there was something else. You were in it", she said as I could feel her tears soaking my shirt. I could see where this was going but again I stayed quiet but tightened my grip on her.
"You died Leah, he killed you and I couldn't stop him, I couldn't save you", she sobbed out and tightened her grip on my shirt as if I was going to disappear.
"Hey, look at me, it wasn't real. I'm here, I'm safe, we both are. He's gone, he can't hurt us", I explained to her softly as she just straddled my lap and smashed her lips on mine. The kiss started to heat up as she moved her hands under my shirt and I could feel the tears still flowing down her cheeks. Usually I wouldn't object but I can't do it like this.
"Y/N/N wait", I said as she pulled away from me and we made eye contact, she looked so sad.
"You're upset, I don't want to do it like this", I said hoping I wouldn't upset her. She leaned her forehead against mine as I felt her nod.
"I'm sorry", she whispered as I cupped her cheek.
"Don't ever apologise for that, I just want to make sure you're okay", I smiled at her as she just looked at me and for the first time today I seen an emotion other than sadness. Love.
"I love you so much", she said smiling softly at me.
"I love you more beautiful", I replied as she cuddled into my chest again and we lay there for another hour enjoying the peace.
A few months later:
Y/Ns POV:
It's been a few months since the night of my episode, me and Leah have been better than ever, we've been together nearly 2 years now, not including the year where I "died".
Which leads us to know, I had just finished dinner with my mum as I was telling her my plans. She walked me to the door and hugged me goodbye.
"Good luck Y/N/N, not that you'll need it", she said as I made my way outside.
"Thanks mum", I replied as I got in my car and started the drive to my destination. I pulled up at the house as the nerves started to take over. Breathe. You can do this. I walked up to the door and knocked with shaky hands and waited for it to be opened.
"Oh Y/N, what a surprise, please come in", Amanda said sweetly as she gestured me to come inside.
"Would you like a drink?", she asked as I nodded.
