Safe With Me | Solangelo AU | Completed | Sequel To Safe In My Arms

Chapter Seven

NPOV:

"Hey, Neeks." Will shakes me awake. I don't even remember falling asleep. I though I would be too scared, after my nightmare. Apparently not.

I groan and rub my eyes, then glare at him.
"What?" I snap.
"I have an idea." Will smiles, unaffected by my moodiness.
"Tell me later." I lay down, roll over so I'm facing away from him, and try to go back to sleep.

"Nico..." He whines, leaning over me. "Listen!"
"No, I'm tired." I say, my eyes closed. There's silence for a second, then Will rests his head on my side and starts to hum quietly. He waits about ten seconds, then pokes my cheek.
"Are you still awake?" He asks me.
"No."
"Neeks..."
"Fine, I'm awake, but I don't want to be." I sigh.

"Please get up." He sighs, moving his head closer to mine.
"Will..."
"Please?" He kisses my cheek, but I ignore him. He starts to kiss all over my neck, which tickles.

After a while, I can't suppress my laughter any more. Will grins and wraps his arms around me as I try to stop laughing.
"Remember when you said you hated your laugh?" He says.
"I still do." I say, finally stopping.
"Then why did you laugh?"
"You were tickling me." I roll my eyes. "I couldn't help it."

"I like your laugh." Will tells me.
"You would say that. You're my boyfriend."
"Husband." He corrects me, trying to kiss my lips but not being able to reach. "Anyway, I like your laugh."
"Whatever."

"Will you listen now?" He asks.
"Fine." I sigh and roll over to face him.
"We never finished your swimming lessons, did we?" He asks.
"No. We only had one lesson." I remember.
"Well, I have to go back to work soon, but afterwards, I can teach you, if you like." He offers.

I think about it. I don't like water, especially putting my head under it, because of what happened to my sister. However, if I don't learn to swim, the same could happen again, and I might not be as lucky a second time.

I give a small nod, and Will smiles.
"Great." He says. "We'll start tomorrow, okay?"
"Alright." I nod, curling closer and resting my head against his chest. "Can I go back to sleep now?"

"It's eight in the morning." He tells me.
"But can I go back to sleep?" I repeat.
"Fine." He kisses the top of my head and pulls me closer. I smile slightly and close my eyes, hoping I won't have another bad dream.