I wake up covered in sweat and feeling breathless. Shit another nightmare. I've had them since I can remember. My mom used to calm me down, bring me a cup of tea and stay with me until I fell asleep again.
Unfortunately since she is no longer here I just created another routine, lighting up a cigarette so I can calm down.
I look at the clock just to see that it's 5am. I get up and go downstairs. I grab a coat and the cigarettes, exiting and going to the front porch. The crisp morning air felt amazing against my face.
Outside was no longer dark, you could see the light climbing up the horizon. I lit up a cigarette and pulled out my phone so I could listen to one of my favorite songs, Bayou by Mountains of the Moon.
When I finished my first cigarette i decided to light up a second one. Not even a minute later I hear the door behind me open and see Clay wrapped in a blanket walk out. Without saying a word he sits next to me and lights himself a cigarette as well.
Beside the music form my phone there was no exchange of words for a minute or two. But there wasn't any awkward silence, it was just calm. I decided to be the first to break the silence.
"Why are you awake?"
"Could ask you the same thing."
"Had a nightmare. And before you start asking, I'm fine you get used to it when you've had them for so long. Now it's your turn."
"Couldn't sleep.I tried but just couldn't and then I heard you and thought I can join you."
I was about to finish my cigarette when I felt my stomach growl. Well not having anything in it for more than a day usually causes that.
Clay finishes his cigarette faster and immediately goes in. I take my time and when I finish mine I head inside as well. As I enter I hear shuffling in the kitchen and follow the noise. As I turn around the corner I see clay spreading some jam on a toasted piece of bread. He finishes up and opens the fridge taking the carton of milk out. He pours some in glass and pushes bothe the glass and plate towards me.
"Eat up."
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