Nightmares ; Bonkai

chapter 20

"It's not happening," he said with finality, throwing the old sheets in a pile as he tucked the corners of the new one.

"Why not?" she huffed. "It makes sense! I'll go in and stop your dad, or drag you away or something and your dream will stop."

"You don't know that," he moved on from the sheet to the comforter. "You could become a part of it, or make it worse, or make no difference whatsoever and just watch it play out.

"No I think I could put an end to this," she said with confidence.

"Your optimism is adorable, but I don't think it's that easy."

"Well I'll give it a try and let you know."

"Bonnie," he pushed the pillow into its case and threw it roughly at the top of the bed.

"What is the problem?"

"Call me crazy, but I don't want you digging around my head."

She couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Kai, you've let me in on some pretty messed up things you've done and stuff from your childhood. I think I'll be fine."

He shrugged, going for the next pillow.

"I don't want you to."

"You would rather have nightmares?"

"There's nothing you can do, they're memories. You can't change the past. Just let it go, alright?"

She grinded her teeth before walking into the bathroom and started her nighttime routine. She'll let it go, for now, but she didn't plan on letting it go when she heard him freaking out at three in the morning.

She walked back out to find him face down in the comforter, his body stretched across from one side to the other. She walked around to her side and sat down so her feet dangled off the bed and leaned back; their bodies facing opposite ways. He reached over his head with his arm farthest from her and grabbed onto her knee, lifting his head onto her thigh right above.

"I'm sure you've heard this before but you're really comfortable," he murmured after a couple minutes of silence.

She smiled to herself, staring up at the ceiling.

"Thank you Kai," he mimicked in a high voice that sounded nothing like hers. "You're also really cozy, and an amazing cuddler, and the best person I've ever put my arms around."

She scoffed, leaning her head up slightly to look down at his snickering.

"Okay, I don't know for certain on the last one but I am sure of the first two," he smiled.

She shook her head, resting it back on the bed and closing her eyes.

"Your ego really surprises me sometimes."

"Oh you would expect modesty? I mean I have to let everyone in on how astounding I am; they need to know what they're getting themselves into."

She laughed out loud, her foggy state starting to dull her senses. She felt herself drifting deeper and rolled over, Kai's head hitting the bed with a thud.

"I don't think you made the bed for us to fall asleep laying crisscrossed on it."

She climbed up higher to the pillow and pulled back the comforter and sheet, pulling it all the way down and over Kai's slumped figure; he didn't budge.

"Next step is kicking you in the head," she taunted.

"Rmph," he rolled himself out from underneath the sheet and dragged himself over to his spot, pulling off his shirt before getting under the covers.