Sugar & Spice

Sleepless

I tossed and turned in my sleep as a nightmare of haunting images filled my mind.
"DADDY!" I screamed running to his bedside at the Hospital. He'd been in a car crash and he had cuts and bruises maybe even broken bones.
"Hey pumpkin" he said winching in pain as he moved to face me.
"Are you gonna be okay?" I asked holding my teddy bear tightly. He smiled at me.
"I'm not sure pumpkin. If something happens to me I want you to take good care of your mom" he said as he started coughing.
"Daddy?" I said staring at him.
"Promise you'll take care of her" he said as his skin was turning a pale color.
"I promise" I said as I held his hand tightly. His grip got softer as he past away in front of me.
"DADDY!!!!" I yelled loudly.
I sat up in bed with tears streaming down my face. I laid back down my hands shaking. I guess Chris heard me because my door swung open. "Are you okay?!" He asked.
"Just a nightmare" I said as I sat up and pulled my knees to my chest still shaking. My hands shook rapidly and I buried my head into my knees. I felt the bed sink a little bit and I felt two strong arms pulled me into a warm embrace.
"Shhh" Chris said rubbing my back soothingly. I shook even more. Chris started getting a little worried and looked at my moms phone for instructions.
"Calm down" he said in a calm voice. I shook even more. I felt like I couldn't breath. I was so broken. Both parents gone. My only option was to stay here with Chris. My Uncle hates me, my grandparents live in England, and my Aunt doesn't need anymore trouble.
"Hey. Hey. Hayley shhhh. Look at me" Chris said I looked up into his blue orbs.
"Everything is gonna be okay. I just need you to calm down. Can you do that for me?" He asked in a calm tone. I nodded slowly still a little shaky. Chris started humming a song that I recognized quickly. Baby of Mine. I loved the movie Dumbo so much. I slowly stopped shaking and my breathing was back to normal. I leaned deeper into Chris's warmth as he continued to rub my back in circles.
"Are you okay?" He asked, I nodded and he started to let go.
"No. Please. Stay with me" I said.
"Okay" he said as we both laid down. Chris pulled me into his warmth and let me soak it in. The smell of his strong and sweet cologne made me sleepy. I drifted off asleep laying on Chris.
"Goodnight" he said.
"Goodnight" I said before letting sleep take over.

The next morning I woke up still wrapped in a pair of arms. Chris. "Good morning" he said with a smile.
"How long have you been awake?" I asked.
"For 10 minutes. I didn't want to wake you" he said, "you want breakfast?"
"Yes please" I said as we both got out of the comfy bed. I hope he made good pancakes.