SUMMER NIGHTS

1:48 a.m, july 5

|| marshall

1:48.

i had a terrible dream. it scared me so much that i ended up puking. my body trembled so much that i ended up just laying on my bathroom floor for half an hour. i wanted to go to bailey's, but i wasn't sure if i had the strength.

I finally got up from the floor, my body felt heavy as i leaned against the bathroom counter. i filled a cup with water and drank it all, feeling a little bit better than before.

i splashed some water on my face and left my bathroom, walking over to my window. i jump down as usual. i look around, just to make sure i'm competent enough to see straight and walk through the yards to bailey's.

her window is already open. i climb up the ladder and find her light is on. she is not laying on her bed or sitting on her beanbag chair. i don't bother to wonder as i walk over to her bed and lay myself down.

bailey comes into the room and smiles at me, appearing to be wide awake. "i was about to go over to your house. i felt like something wasn't right."

i slightly nod my head and sigh. "yeah, i woke up feeling so sick. i puked for a good ten minutes."

bailey looks at me in sympathy. I close my eyes so i didn't have to see her. i hear her walk over to her window and close it.

"what'd you dream about?" i felt the bed dip in on the other side. I laid on the side of my body, keeping my eyes closed.

"i don't wanna talk about it," i mumbled. "it was terrible."

I felt bailey comb her fingers through my hair, which soothed me. i felt better being here with her. i don't have anyone at home that i could go to in the middle of the night. my mom would tell me i'm being silly and my brother would be annoyed. at least i have my best friend to help me.

eventually i felt myself drifting off to sleep, bailey still running her fingers through my hair and humming something i couldn't recognize. this was peaceful. this was great.