Basic Instinct [stranger things]

55. Escape

CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE
ESCAPE

The next morning, Aaron was more than grateful when he realised he was the first of the group to wake.

He hadn't gotten the best sleep, a few hours at most, but this was most likely due to the fact he was slumped on the floor and not asleep in his bed.

Aaron still had his back against the cold wall when he awoke, and his legs were still out in front of him.

However, he'd also woken to find that he was no longer resting his head against the same wall his back was rested against. He must have shifted in his sleep because his head was rested against Kimmy's instead.

The blond was slightly confused and dazed as he woke up, still exhausted with sleep lacing his mind as he rubbed his eyes with the palms of his hands.

He glanced down to see if the girl who had fallen asleep next to him that night was still in fact sleeping.

Just as he had suspected, she was still sleeping. Her hands were still tucked into her chest and she still had her face practically buried in his shoulder, but her legs were no longer lying straight out front of her and she had shifted slightly.

Her legs were tucked into her side and she was much closer to him than she had been when he had fallen asleep, the girl was practically curled into his side. And Aaron literally had no idea what to do.

The boy wasn't good when it came to the girl next to him anyway, but it was different when she was practically tucked into his side sleeping.

It was ridiculous, Aaron was so talkative around anyone else, he never thought twice about what he said. However whenever it came to the girl next to him he second guessed everything he did.

He was always a nervous wreck around her.

Aaron wasn't sure what to do, if he should wake her or if he should just leave her sleeping. Truthfully, he wanted to wake her so he wouldn't be sat himself waiting for everyone else to wake.

The blond sighed, biting his cheek before moving to shake her shoulder gently, but he couldn't seem to get her to wake.

"Christ." The boy mumbled under his breath when about a minute had past of him trying to wake her, but the brunette's eyelashes didn't even flutter as he shook her shoulder.

Eventually, Aaron did actually manage to wake the girl up. Watching as she reluctantly opened her eyes before closing them again and burying her face deeper into his shoulder.

Aaron grumbled in annoyance, rolling his eyes as he shook her shoulder again, this time a lot harsher.

This caused the girl to wake, moving her head from his shoulder, naturally shifting and putting some distance between the two as she put her head in her hands and tried to recollect her thoughts. Tiredly, she glanced up at him, squeezing her eyes closed as she fought back a yawn before speaking.

"How long have you been up?" She asked quietly, looking to him with a distant expression filled with exhaustion.

Aaron bit back a grin at the sight of her. The brunette's hair was a mess, particularly on the side she had been leaning against him.

"What?" Kimmy asked cautiously when he didn't answer her question.

"Nothing." The boy shook his head, although the slightly amused look stayed. "Your hair's just a little ruffled."

The girl groaned in annoyance, reaching up and trying to smooth her hair down with her free hand.

"Is that it?" Kimmy asked him carefully. "Does it look better."