Nightmare

Chapter Ten

Zacky

I watched her drift back to sleep. I listened to the slight changes in her breathing as she began to doze off.

I sighed as her features softened.

Desiree was beyond beautiful in slumber.

She reminded me of snow white. The dark hair and light skin Ruby red lips.

Those lips.

God they were soft. She shocked me a bit when she leaned over kissing my cheek.

What shocked me though was how much a liked it.

Even more how much I was praying when I asked her if she wanted me to stay. The pure blissful delight when she said she didn't just want me to she needed me to.

It was a nice feeling laying here with her in bed.

Even better that now she knew I was here and apparently that fact helped her drift to peaceful sleep versus those hellish nightmares she was enduring last night.

I watched her as she screamed and thrashed.

As she cried for someone who wasn't coming back. Pleading for the ghost of his memory to stay.

Dezzy moved slightly catching my attention. I watched with delight as she sighed and smiled in her sleep.

"Pleasant dreams" I whispered to her kissing her temple softly as not to wake her.

"You're back" she whispered and frowned.

Oh god the nightmares were about to begin so I pulled her in closer, pressing her small frame against my chest.

"Desiree it's okay baby it's okay" I whispered praying in her dream she could hear my voice and hopefully follow it back to peaceful rest.

"Zack" Dez sighed and snuggled closer to me wrapping her free arm around me.

"That's right it's okay I'm still here." I assured her in her sleep.

"Thank you" she muttered

Dez finally went quiet and completely limp. Maybe now she would finally and hopefully sleep soundly.

I drifted off, my thought swimming around her.

After sometime I heard Desiree talking again.

I looked toward the window and noticed it was dusk.

We had slept almost all day.

"I feel guilty" Desiree whispered.

"Why?" I asked her in my befuddled state.

"I think I like him." She mumbled.

A pang of pain went through my chest springing me fully awake.

I wonder who it is she liked? After sleeping with her, no sex involved, I kind of hoped I don't maybe her and I could try for something.

"Who?" I asked through gritted teeth of jealousy.

"Zack, I think I like him. God he's really cute" she giggled.

I smiled at the ceiling.

"Is that a bad thing?" I asked her a little louder than I wanted because I felt her jump in my arms and her eyes were suddenly open.

"Oh hey" she smiled at me rubbing her eyes.

"Good evening" I grinned.

"Is it dark outside?" Dezzy asked sitting up and squinting at the blinds.