Waves

Chapter 16

"That movie was dumb." Harry pouts, crossing his arms and legs.

"What? Clueless is by far one of the best movies of the 90's, if not ever." I argue back.

"But it's so unrealistic. An extremly rich high school girl falls for her collage step brother, and he falls for her too? That is extremly unlikely and illegal." He says promptly.

I think for a moment. "That is very true, but you have to admit it's a great movie."

He shrugs. "I guess."

By this time it's nearly 4 am. We've watched at least 3 more movies and discussed everything from books to music to TV shows and places we want to travel.

"Harry, it's getting really late. I should really sleep downstairs." I say rubbing my eyes.

"No, please don't." He begs quietly.

"Why?" I ask, truly curious about his awnser.

"I'll get lonely."

"You sleep alone all the time at home don't you?"

"Well yeah," He starts. "But that doesn't mean I don't get lonely there too. Plus, sometimes I have nightmares."

I sigh in defeat. "You really want me to sleep up here, don't you?"

"Yes."

I look at my giant bed. There's enough room for us both to sleep here with a good 3 or 4 feet in between us. "Fine." I say and move my laptop off the bed onto the floor, and crawl under the duvet. "But you have to stay at least 3 feet apart from me."

"Deal." He smiles.

I lay down and begin to feel myself fall asleep.

"Leighton? Are you asleep?" I hear Harry ask me a few minutes later, just as I'm about to drift off to sleep, his voice barely a whisper.

I decide to ignore it and continue to act like I'm sleeping.

Suddenly, I feel his arms wrap around my waist and pull me into his chest.

"What are you doing?" I turn around and look up at him, rubbing my sleepy eyes.

"Nothing I- I just- nothing." He stutters, his hand still resting on my waist.

"Okay." I'm too tired to care.

"Okay?" He asks.

"Yes, okay. Now let me go back to sleep."

I feel his grip around me tighten, and his breathing slow, as we both slowly fall asleep.