P S Y C H E

Chapter Nineteen

Jaeden

"So uh you want me to sleep on the floor or some shit?" I looked at her confused. "Babygirl, when I invite you to sleepover, you get the bed. If it makes you uncomfort-" "No!"
She stopped me immediately. "I mean- no. Please don't leave me alone." She looked down before getting into the bed and underneath the covers. I just looked at her as I did my part. I turned off the light and would watch as she turned away. Once I got into the bed, she would stay turned over. Like she was afraid to touch me.
I just turned to face her and I felt her turn to face me. "Why don't you sleep with pants?" She glared at me.
"Why do you sleep with socks on?" I laughed so hard my shoulders shook.
"Fair point. If I tell you, will you tell me?" She rolled her eyes. "I guess."
"Smartass." I said and she smiled at me. She actually smiled at me. It did something to me.
"Because I don't like wearing pants." She admitted honestly. "You would think guys were the ones who didn't like wearing pants." She looked confused. "Think about it babygirl." It then clicked and she cringed. "Well that's not my case. Your turn."
"Because it's more comfortable and I like to stay warm when I sleep." She cocked an eyebrow. "Such a high maintenance man." I smirked.
"Says the girl who doesn't wear socks to bed." "Says the guy who wears socks to bed, the fuck." She laughed and I ruffled her hair. She smiled at me. "Jaeden..." I then shut my eyes. "Hm?"
"Can you hold me?..." She asked me.
Woah, this was weird and new of her. I mean, we've known eachother for a total of three months and we've gotten pretty close so, I shrugged. "Sure, if it'll help you sleep." She looked at me. "I haven't slept in days."
"Then get over here. Come on, don't be shy. " She told me honestly before wrapping her arms underneath her head that was now resting on my chest.
I ran my fingers through her long, dark, brunette hair. While my other hand would draw circles on her back, just caressing it.
She was falling asleep. I could tell by the way her eyes would flutter shut and her lips slightly parted. She was exhausted. I just kept it up so much until I passed out. It wasn't long that I stayed asleep though. I woke up shaking and I looked up to see Mia.
"Jaeden... it's okay I'm here." She said. "I'm here." She whispered. She then sat up against the headboard and pulled me in close. My arms hugged her torso. She stiffened up but she only ran her fingers through my hair. "It's okay. It's just me, Mia."
She repeated. I held her close until I realized I was sweating. She then rested her chin atop my head. She mustn't have fallen asleep much herself.
"I'm okay...Fuck, I gotta shower." I then stood up and she looked at me with her big, doe eyes.
The ones that were two different colors and my groin had different plans. I then made my way to the shower and started a cold shower. Waiting patiently for it to get cold.
Once I was done showering, I came into my bedroom and saw her passed out again. I didn't understand how she could just go back to sleep like that. It amazed me because her dreams were probably more complex than mine yet, she was just laying there. Asleep. I envied her for that. I laid back down and cuddled her. Which was fine. It made the dreams not as bad. She shifted under my touch but stayed asleep. If anything, she adjusted herself and made it better to hold her this way and she had no idea.