The Countdown

Feelings and a Full Night's Rest

(Natalia's Pov.)

Yawning as I wandered around my dark empty home aimlessly. It's sometime after midnight but frankly i don't care. All i know is i cant sleep. Dad and i have fought constantly, Liam is visiting his friends in England, and mom is states away visiting family.
I feel so alone constantly, and ive been shutting everyone out. I havent texted Kelsey in days and ive been very spotty at texting Michael back. I know im just making it worse for myself but i cant help it.
My headphones blared "Papercut" by Zedd and Troye Sivan. Troye's voice pulling me into my own little world. That is until my phone rang, stopping the music. I looked down to be met with the shimmering green eyes i had tried avoiding for the past few days. It's so late why is he calling.

"Hello" i answered quietly.
"Oh my god Nat baby you're okay. You havent answered me at all the past few days ive been so worried".
I didn't respond.
"Baby girl look out your front window i have a surprise."
With that comment my eyes darted to the front of the house and i made my way to the window. Surely enough he had a surprise. Standing on my front lawn, guitar in hand, and a flashlight in the other.
I ran to the door to let him in, it was mid november and this late at night the temperatures were bound to be close to zero. So i opened the door and motioned for him to come in.
"Hello there beautiful", he remarked kissing my forhead.
I forced a smile and walked in the direction of my room. Michael following slowly behind looking like a lost puppy. Giving me a look of concern as i plopped down on my bed.
"Beautiful what's wrong" he asked slowly sitting down next to me.
Turning my head slightly and looking into the pale green eyes i had grown so fond of, i felt the tears well up in my eyes and before i knew it they were falling.
I was pouring my heart out to Mikey as he held me tight. Telling him of my fights with my father, the worries about my mother, the countless sleepless nights, and everything else. His grip tightened around me. "Im so sorry Natalia, i didn't know"
I toppled over burying my face in the soft pillow. I craved sleep but the past few nights my body just wouldn't give in. Thats when i felt the weight shift and before i knew it he was laying next to me with his arms wrapped around me tighter than before.
This small action of his seemed to relieve all the stress i had. I felt calm here in his arms. I felt like i was home. And to make it even better he started singing to me.

"Should this be the last thing I see
I want you to know it's enough for me
'Cause all that you are is all that I'll ever need

I'm so in love, so in love
So in love, so in love

You look so beautiful in this light
Your silhouette over me
The way it brings out the blue in your eyes
It's the Tenerife Sea"

This song was my favorite, Michael was my favorite. I loved him. Then i realized that in the month we had known each other and been "dating" we had never said i love you. So i decided in my sleep deprived state to make that move.
I mumbled quietly "I love you Michael".
And before i feel into a dream land i heard him whisper "I love you too Natalia", and i fell into a warm comfortable sleep in my lover's arms.