Family

Nightmares

A few days later its 4 in the morning when Lucy rolls over and Tims not there she walks out and sees his running shoes gone he must of had a nightmare because he runs after them she waits up for a while and he finally walks back in
Lucy:hey there you are
Tim:just went to clear my head
Lucy:wanna talk about it
Tim:no
Lucy:Tim
Tim:Lu i promise you I am fine just a dumb dream ok
Lucy:you seem to be getting nightmares more lately you been taking your meds
Tim:yeah
Lucy:try not lying to me
Tim:im not
Lucy:then why did your voice change hm
Tim:fine no i haven't i think its dumb i have to rely on them
Lucy:babe you need to take them i take mine
I hate it but i do it
Tim:it's different for me Luce
Lucy:how
Tim:because i was raised differently ok
Lucy:something happened with your dad and now your in your head
Tim looks at her but stays quiet
Lucy:am i right
Tim:maybe
Lucy:babe whatever he said its not true and you know it
Tim:do i
Lucy:yes you do your dad is an abusive sadistic bastard that only ever hurt you so why listen to his opinion of you
Tim:your right
Alyssa:daddy
Tim:hey baby why you up
Alyssa:bad dream
Tim:go back to bed baby ill be in there in a minute ok
Alyssa:ok
Tim turns back to Lucy
Tim:im gonna go shower and deal with her and then try to sleep a little before work
Lucy:i think we should take a family personal day
Tim:ok i will call Grey
Lucy:no i will you go shower and deal with Lyssa
Tim:ok
He showers then goes to her room
Tim:hey sweetie whats going on
Alyssa:nightmare
Tim:what about
Alyssa.you and Mama
Tim:what happened
Alyssa:you guys were at work and got hurt and you didn't make it and me and Dylan had to go live at our moms and she is horrible
Tim:that won't happen baby
Alyssa:can you lay next to me please
Tim:scooch over kiddo
He lays down with her cuddled up next to him just like when she was little
Tim:you know i was thinking 12 is a good age and your birthday is in a few weeks what would you say to a birthday party hm
Alyssa:really but you always said we only do big birthdays
Tim:yeah well you and Dylan both deserve a good birthday this year its been rough for both of you
Alyssa:thank you daddy
Tim:your welcome princess we will talk about it more tomorrow ok go to sleep get some rest im not going anywhere
She falls asleep next to him and he leaves and goes to his bed with Lucy
Lucy:she ok
Tim:she will be in think i need to talk to her about therapy again though and i don't see that going over well
Lucy:lets rest for now ok we will worry about everything else tomorrow one step at a time yeah
Tim:yeah good night