The Jock and the Nerd (A Jc Caylen and Kian Lawley Story)

Chapter 18: Nightmares

Song of the Chapter: Can't Help Falling In Love
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Kian:

I rolled over in bed, finding it hard to fall asleep. I've been having bad nightmares lately, and once I wake up from one screaming and crying, it's too hard for me to fall asleep again. Unless Jc is with me, but unfortunately, he's in his own bed and I'm in my own.

I groaned and rubbed my eyes sleepily, sitting up in my bed to press my back against the headboard. I reached over and fumbled to turn on my lamp on my bedside table. Once it was on, I squinted against the light, my eyes slowly adjusting to the sudden change of light. I clumsily grabbed my phone off my bedside table, sighing as I saw no notifications on my screen. I had hoped that maybe Jc would be up too, not able to fall asleep, like me.

I decide to just call him, and if he wasn't awake I could just scroll through Twitter or something. I dialled Jc's number, knowing it by heart. He made me memorize it in case of an emergency, which sounds overprotecting, but at least he cares.

After three rings, Jc picked up, thankfully. "Kian?" I heard Jc's soft, low, grumbled sleepy voice through the phone. "Baby, what's wrong?" He asked, sounding a little more awake and concerned. I ran my fingers through my hair, letting a soft sigh.

"Can't sleep," I grumble, my voice cracking and shaky. For a few moments, Jc doesn't respond, and I'm about to ask him if he's still there, when I hear him turn on his light through the phone.

"Another nightmare?" He finally asks, now fully aware. I closed my eyes and nodded, and then realized that he couldn't see me through the phone. "Yeah," I said groggily. I bit my lip, closing my eyes tiredly. I wanted to sleep so badly, but my brain wouldn't shut off. Too scared to.

"Do you want me to come over?" Jc asks, and I can't help but notice the hope in his voice, possibly hoping that I will say yes. I'm about to tell him I'm okay, but I am really tired and I just need to know I'm protected. But isn't that selfish of me? He'd have to drive all the way over here, and I don't want to be a pain.

"Baby, you're overthinking it. Just say what you feel, yes or no." Jc says in the voice he uses to soothe me when I stress everything. I take a deep breath and push away any negative thoughts. Jc loves me and will do anything to protect me, so I should use that to my advantage.

"Yes," I finally say. "It would make me feel a lot better if you were here." I sigh and look out my window, suddenly shivering in fear. Jc tells me he'll be at my house in ten minutes, and I stare at the clock, praying for him to hurry. Without his calming voice, my heart beats unsteadily and I get slightly lightheaded. I just hope he hurries.

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Jc:

I drove as fast as I could without breaking the speed limit. Obviously, I don't give a shit about the speed limit. I only care Kian. As my mind crossed the thought of him in danger, I pushed the gas pedal harder, speeding the car. I grit my teeth together, jaw tense and knuckles white as I grip the steering wheel. I had tried to act soothing and calm for Kian on the phone, but on the inside, my protective boyfriend instincts kicked in overtime.

When I finally arrived at Kian's house, beating my all-time record of 7 minutes and 4 seconds, I parked the car and locked it as I ran up to his front door. I quickly collected their spare key (in the flower pot) and unlocked the door, sneaking inside. Kian's parents aren't too keen on us sleeping together, so I sneak around a lot of the time.

I swiftly ran up the stairs, not making a sound, and rushed into Kian's room, shutting the door behind me softly. I turned to Kian, and I felt my heart shatter as I saw him sitting on his bed, legs pulled to his chest into a small ball, and his face blotchy with tears running down his cheeks.

"Oh, baby..." I said softly, not wanting to scare him, as I approached his bed, sitting down next to him and pulling him into my chest. He sobbed slightly louder, and I held him tighter. Soon, his sobbing slowed and his breathing became regular again. I ran my fingers through his hair as he flopped on his back on the bed.

"Sorry I make you deal with this all the time. It's just...I'm so tired because I barely get sleep anymore. I'm only able to sleep when you're around. I try, Jc...I try so hard..." Kian said softly, his voice starting to tremble at the end of his sentence. I lie down next to Kian, pulling him close again and closing my eyes.

"Shh, it's okay, baby...I know, I know..." I cooed him, gently rocking him back and forth. All I want is to be able to take care of him, and I can't do that if we're separated when we sleep, especially with his nightmares. I ran my finger down his spine and I felt him shiver in pleasure against me. I planted a kiss on his shoulder, and I felt him smile. It's funny how I can do such small affectionate actions and get such a huge reaction from him.

"I don't want to cry anymore, Jc, and I don't want to worry." Kian states, his voice raspy from crying. I bit my lip, liking how sexy his voice sounded, but I need to focus on what he's saying.

"I know, baby. I'll try to work something out. " I tell Kian, rubbing his back to comfort him.

"You promise?"

"Pinky promise."

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Sorry the update took so long !!

I was extremely busy.

Hope you liked this chapter.

Xoxo, Alli