237 Days

Chapitre 17 James

When I woke up the sky outside was still dark but my body felt completely energized looking at my surroundings I realized that this was not my bedroom, but after looking at the body lying next to me, flashbacks of yesterday night passed my mind.

Celestia.

She was sound asleep, lying comfortably on the side of the bed hugging my arm, She looked so peaceful.

Taking my phone from the bedside table, I checked the time.

3 AM

Why was I even awake at a time like this?

I stayed there lying on my back staring at the roof when I suddenly felt a cold rush of euphoria filling my insides.

I don't want to move, afraid I will wake Celestia up but I need to stand up, I am too tired of staying in that same position, it's been-

a hell lot of time.

I gently took her arm and enclosed it from mine before standing up and heading toward the bathroom. I was suddenly feeling so confident in my body, such a feeling for a guy with dry puffy eyes at 3 AM.

I turned the water on, washing my face, the sound of the water hitting the sink was so loud, that I wish I could cover my ears because my hands were wet.

After drying myself off, I headed toward the bedroom again looking at her still asleep.

I want to wake her up but I should let her sleep she had a rough night.

I want to go on a car ride, yeah I probably should.

But I don't want her waking up without me in the room, I slept here with her, she knows that I want her to wake up with me here.

I was pacing through the room trying to get as much energy out of my body as I could when I suddenly heard the bed squeaking, looking toward it Celestia was moving stretching her arms and pinching her eyes hard.

"James?" she spoke with her low sleepy voice

"You stayed?" she asked again smiling a little bit her eyes still shut "That's nice, thanks," she said again sitting up, looking on top of the door toward the electric clock showing 3:25 AM.

I have been awake that long?

"Why are you even awake?" She asked dropping her head on the pillow.

"I don't know." The silence fell in between us after my answer before I sat down on the bed again fidgeting with the plaid.

"Do you want to go with me on a car ride?" I asked looking outside.

I am dying to get out of here, the room is too small.

"Now?"

"Yes!" I exclaimed like it was the most random thing to ever ask.

I would have understood if she declined it's three AM she might want to sleep.

"Sure, why not? But-" she said which took me by surprise "are you sure you can drive your eyes are bloodshot." She spoke sitting up again straight this time dangling her socks-covered feet off the bed.

"Of course! Nothing's going to happen, it's because I woke up very early."

I said brushing it off.

Is it really because I woke up or is it an episode?

It's not an episode, why would it be, I took my meds.

"Let's go then."

I was sleeping in my hoodie so I waited for Celestia until she changed into some hoodies and sweatpants before putting her black Converse on and heading out with me. We were being extra careful so the houseworkers would wake up too.