Crashing into new waves - a Wesley Stromberg/Emblem3 fanfic

Chapter 14 - Yes

Dream

"Aliiiiiisa!!!!!" I scream at top of my lungs. "Nooooo!!!" Tears are running down my cheeks as I run to her. She is covered in blood and her body is not moving. I fall down by her side, I grab her in my arms and frantically stroke her hair while wimpering. I keep calling her, hoping she would move.

"Melina! Wake up! MELINA!!!"

I wake up to someone shaking my body. When I open my eyes panic immediately hits me. I don't know where the hell I am! I'm in a tent. There's a figure next to me.

My breathing gets heavier and my heart bangs painfully in my chest, I need to get out of here! I try to get up but strong hands hold me down. I try to squirm free with all my power while tears are falling down my cheeks. Why is he so strong?? I need to get out!

A hand grabs my chin to face whoever is holding me still. "Hey, hey, heeey, it's me, it's Wes, calm down, everything is ok."

Those familiar multi-colored eyes bring me back and my heart leaps. I'm with Wes. Wes is good. I feel happy around him. A sob escapes from my throat. Wes looks devastated but I grab onto him with all my strength, never wanting to let go and cry my heart out.

"Heeey, shhhhsss, it's ok... You are with me, you are safe." Wes holds me tightly while rubbing my back in a soothing way. He starts to sing quietly the song he wrote to me. His chest is pressed again my, making it vibrate with every word. After a while when I've calmed down, he kisses the top of my head and pulls back to look at me. He searches something from my eyes. "Are you okay babe?" He asks softly and wipes away my last tears.

The word babe makes me smile a little. "Yea I'm good. Sorry about this..." I apologize embarrassed of my meltdown.

He forces me to look at him. He almost appears to be frustrated when he has his brows knit together. "You don't have anything to be sorry for. Okay?"

I struggle to prevent a new wave of sobs emerging. My eyes begin to water again but I hesitantly nod.

"Just remember that. And if you want to talk about this dream and Aliisa, I'm here."

A stinging pain sears my heart from hearing her name and fresh tears fall down my cheeks. "Thank you Wes."

"No need to thank me, I'm here for you." He says warmly and kisses me softly.

Wes goes to get us some breakfast while I gather myself up. I really didn't want him to see me like this. God! I always keep my walls up so no one gets to see me weak. He already saw me shed tears because of my mom but this time I wasn't in control of my emotions. I completely broke down in front of him. I have to stop letting my guards down around him, I cannot afford to let him in.

I put on some clothes and go outside, I don't see Wes anywhere. Perfect.  I decide to do something that looks stupid but helps me. I start shaking my entire body to get rid of any bad emotions and when I start dancing and singing, I'm smiling wildly since it always does the trick.

A laugh interrupts me. "What the hell are you doing?"

I turn to see Wes looking surprised and amused. "Come join me Wes! This gets you some energy to start a new beautiful day!" I say and continue singing.

He walks to me and grins. "You are one crazy chick you know that."

I take his hand and start singing Bon Jovi. "It's my lifeeeee, it's now or never, I don't wanna live forever!" Wes laughs at my antics but joins me, "I just wanna live my life my life!!!"

When we are finished with the song, I take down a nudge. I close my eyes and take a deep breath to get in the right mood. I start slowly moving my hips and head to the non-existing beat before I allow myself to sing.