wlw imagines!!

~59~🤍

I tried. I really had tried. Sleep just would not come to me no matter what I did. Some nights were like this. Sometimes it lasted weeks. Other times it was just a one day thing. Tonight was one of those times. I felt so exhausted, ready to pass out at any minute now, but still I tossed and I turned, before ending up on my phone again.

Maybe a movie would help? I placed my phone on the bedside table, and turned my tv on. It wasn't long before my favourite movie was playing through the tv. The sound was quiet, but enough for me to hear it through the silence of my bedroom. The screen was bright. Blinding almost. I turned to my side, and covered my eyes with a pillow, hoping sleep would finally catch me. But it didn't.

Of course it didn't. I was starting to get frustrated with myself. Surely it can't be that difficult to sleep? I just needed to close my eyes and sleep would come. But it wouldn't. My body was awake, so as much as I wanted to sleep, I was stuck awake too. It eventually got to a point though, where I was ready to cry because all I wanted to do was get even just an hour of sleep at this point. And it was impossible. So I did the only thing left I knew would help.

'hey?'
'baby?'
'are you awake?'

The second I set my phone down on the sheets next to me, it buzzed. She answered so quick.

'i'm awake'
'everything okay sweet girl?'

I sighed at the nickname. She was my best friend. We'd known eachother for years, and often people said we were too touchy, always curled up together or holding hands at any chance we'd get. Falling asleep on each others shoulder during long car journeys. It was normal for us. Well, mostly normal.

I couldn't help but love her. More than in just a best friend way. I always wished the feelings weren't one sided, but it was impossible to tell with her. She was touchy with most of her friends, but it felt different with me. It felt closer. But I never knew for sure.

I'd tried everything I could to not feel this way. I tried distancing myself, it just made me want her more. I tried finding someone else to forget about my feelings, but they weren't her. I tried waiting it out, maybe it was just a silly phase? Nope. The feelings only grew. Nothing would work.

'can you come over? please?'
'can't sleep.'
'and i miss you'

My heart raced. As much as I knew I shouldn't be feeding into my feelings by doing this, I couldn't help it. She was the only person who could send me to sleep quickly. The only thing that would work when nothing else would. Being in her arms, her fingers tracing small patterns up my back, it never failed.

'i'm omw baby. i miss you more'
'find a movie for us to watch'
'or to fall asleep to'

I let out a breathy laugh at the last message before sending a quick 'thank you' and finding something for us to watch together. It was only a few minutes before I heard my front door being unlocked. Of course she had a key. I got one made for her almost immediately after I'd moved in.

It felt like forever before I heard her footsteps, lightly running up the stairs, and then she was finally here. She didn't even hesitate before jumping into bed next to me, pulling me into her arms and pressing play on the movie I'd chosen.

"How come you can't sleep then? Something on your mind, hm?" Her fingers ran through my hair.

The hoodie she was wearing smelt like her. The perfume she'd always wear. It was comforting, and smelt like home. Like safety. I shifted slightly against her, and shook my head before answering.

"Just one of those nights."

"One of those nights where you needed me?"

I nodded hesitantly and looked away from her. Her other hand was running up and down my back, tracing soothing shapes.

"That's okay, angel. I'm always here for when you need me. You know that."

We weren't even watching the movie, just making quiet conversation with eachother. The longer we spoke, though, the more my tired eyes began to droop and my face sunk further into her hoodie. My muscles that were once tensed, were now relaxed as I practically melted against her, and I was beginning to slur my words.

"I think I'm about to fall asleep." I frowned, clinging onto her waist.

"That's okay, I've got you. Go to sleep, baby. I'll be here when you wake up. Promise."

The second those words left her mouth, I was fast asleep. I knew she would help. She always did. And she always stayed. I just wished I could spend every night like this with her, wrapped in the comfort of her warmth and love. I wished I could spend lazy mornings with her, and those late night thunderstorms that always had me on edge. I'd do anything to spend forever in her arms. To spend forever with her.

Friend pov
As her breathing evened out and her eyes finally fluttered shut, I waited a little while before reaching for the tv remote, turning the tv off since I was getting tired too. I shifted further down under the sheets with her still laying on my chest, and then moved a stray piece of hair from her face.

I continued running my fingers through her hair before placing a gentle kiss against her forehead.

"I love you so much, my baby. I hope I can tell you soon. Sleep well, I've got you. I'll be here when you wake up. I'm not going anywhere."

Maybe I'd find the courage to tell her how I felt soon. I just didn't know if she felt the same way. But the way she felt so safe with me, and she knew she could rely on me to be there when she needed it. The way she was clingy with me, but not that way with her other friends, I had a feeling that I wasn't the only one who felt this way.

i might write a part 2 for this i'm not sure yet🥲

also something i've noticed when i scroll through my notifs on here is the fact that i'll look at peoples profiles or usernames (i'm nosy i like to see who's interacting on here😛) and i seem to see quite a few people who like the same things as me AND I SWEAR IT SHOCKS ME EVERY TIME like genuinely how did i manage to summon people here with the same interests when i barely mention things i like other than billie, it genuinely blows my mind😭

also be prepared for a lot of fluff because that's all i'm in the mood to write rn😘

i'm eating my dinner rn and watching a movie🥰

~L