Dangerous Love

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

I woke up to deep breathing and deadly screams next to me, making me quickly look towards Chris in panic. He was sweating, making his dark brown hair stick on to his face. He was mumbling incoherently. 

“Chris! Chris! Wake up, everything’s okay.” I tried to comfort him, trying to gently shake him awake.

I was surprised that my parent’s hadn’t bust open the door once Chris starting screaming.

I slapped Christopher in the face, making him open his eyes and stopping his nightmare.

“You’re okay, Chris.” I whispered gently, trying not to scare him.

He looked around my room, looking surprised. 

“Do you want to talk about it?” I whispered, running my hand through his hair.

“You have no idea what I’ve done, Rose.” He said, shaking his head. “Promise me one thing.”

I saw the distress displayed in his piercing blue eyes and I couldn’t help but nod. “What?”

“Never come by my place when I’m with my gang. I don’t want you to see me that way.”

I nodded slowly, thinking. “Alright. I promise.”

The distress was wiped away from his face as soon as I said I promise and relief appeared in his face instead. He grabbed my hand and kissed it softly. “You have no idea how much relief that brings me.”

I smiled but laid back on the bed, my back to his. “I’m going back to sleep. Don’t wake me up again unless you want to get your ass beat.”

His soft chuckle was the last thing I heard as I fell asleep.

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Christopher ate his cereal awkwardly as Riley studied his every move with a suspicious look.

“So who are you again…?” She asked, curious.

“Chris.” He answered dryly, looking uncomfortable.

 Chris obviously never surrounded himself around kids. Out of all things in the world who knew an adorable five year old girl would make him uncomfortable?

Chris and I had woken up and were surprised to find Riley already awake trying to pour milk on her cereal bowl which ended up on us cleaning up the mess she had made. I was uncomfortable with the idea of Chris being so close to Riley but soon pushed away the feeling as I realized that Christopher wouldn’t hurt her. At least not anytime soon. I couldn’t help but compare Jay’s attitude towards Riley and Christopher’s totally different approach at her. While Jay was friendly and sweet, Christopher was distant and dry. I acted as if I were going to the bathroom but stopped halfway there and listened to their conversation without them knowing I was there. Riley left the dining room for a minute and came back with the doll I had recently bought her.

“Want to play?” She asked, holding her doll up high so Christopher could see. “She’s new!”

“No.”

Riley frowned, her eyes tearing up. “Yes you are!”

“Go away little girl.” He snapped.

Riley’s fake tears stopped and a glare fixed on her face. “I like Jay better!”