"Rocky told me you can sing" Riker smiled at me placing my bag down in his room, "its just something I do to pass the time and make money if I need to" I replied quietly, "you should sing for me sometime" he spoke again, I nod not really knowing what to say. I take a look around Rikers room just realising there is only one bed. "Don't worry I'll sleep on the floor" Riker must have noticed me staring at the only bed in the room "its fine I don't want to kick you out of your bed, I'll sleep on the floor" I smile at him, "no I'm not letting you!" He looked at me slightly tilting his head to the side, "then we are sharing, because I refuse to make you sleep on the floor of your own hotel room" I spoke with out thinking "if.. Umm.. That's okay with you that is" I add quickly "sure I guess that could work" he nodded.
I rummage through my bag taking out shorts and a t-shirt before going to the bathroom to change, when I get back Riker is only wearing pyjama bottoms. I look away quickly so he doesn't think I'm staring and climb into bed. "That's my side" Riker laughed "ohh sorry" I said embarrassed "calm down I'm kidding, where ever your comfortable" he smiled and climbed in beside me. The window must have been left open or something because the room is pretty cold, I shiver slightly. "Are you cold?" He whispered I just nod. He shuffles over towards me and slides one of his arms under my neck, "you can cuddle in if you want? Seeing as your cold" he whispered again. I turn to face him resting my head on his chest and my arm over his stomach. He is so warm, I could lay like this forever and be happy.
"Riker I need to tell you something" I whispered kind of hoping he was sleeping "go for it" he said looking down at me, "its about my name, its not really Chloe, well it is but its my middle name, I didn't think you would stick around to need to know my real name, but you've took all this time to make sure I'm okay you should at least know my real name" I started he pulled me in tight "I'm not going anywhere I'm here to make sure you're safe, you can tell me anything, I'll protect you" he whispered, "well my real name is Steph well its Stephanie, but Steph is fine" I finished "well Stephanie, I'm glad you told me" he smiled down at me. He hugged me tight again, I feel so safe with him how can a boy I only met a day ago make me feel so safe? I'm just scared of what will happen when he's gone. I don't know where I will go. All I know is for now I am safe in the arms of Riker, and for the first time in a long time I'm happy.
Half way through the night I weak up in a cold sweat crying. I sprung up in bed. Riker sat up just after, putting his arm around me. "Are you okay?" He asked his voice soft "it was just a bad dream" I replied tears rolling down my cheeks. He raised his hand to my face gently rubbing my cheeks guiding the tears off my face, I rest my head on his shoulder "sorry if I woke you up" I said stopping my tears from falling "its fine don't worry" he spoke once more softly kissing my cheek as one last tear rolled down my face meeting with his lips. We lay down as we were his arm around me and my head rested on him, I couldn't help but smile despite my nightmare Riker really did want to keep me safe, but he can't protect me forever.
