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Nightmare

Alison's POV

It's a little before 11 o'clock, so I decided to read some more to help me fall asleep. This couch isn't the greatest to sleep on but it will have to do for now. Emily needs me and so here I stay.

"Alison", said Emily suddenly. "I'm going to head to bed. Why don't you come sleep in my bed tonight? I feel so bad that you're sleeping on the couch. That can't give you restful sleep". "I don't mind. Honestly", I replied with a smile. "No. Alison. I insist" Emily said forcefully with a little smirk added at the end.

I can't believe she's comfortable enough with me already to have me sleep in the same bed with her. Oh how good it will feel to have her next to me again. I'll even get to wake up to that beautiful face. It will be a challenge for my body to not hold her while we sleep. It's become so accustomed to it and has gone without it now for several months. I better stop overthinking this and just enjoy it. Crawling into bed, I look over and Emily is mindlessly taking out her braid and gently shaking her hair loose. God she looked incredible. I would have given just about anything to be able to pull her close and kiss her. "Night Emily" I said with smile. "Night Alison" she responded with this look on her face that I couldn't quite figure out. I wonder what's going through her mind right now.

I fell fast asleep very quickly. But it was a nightmare that had me screaming in my sleep. I dreamt that Emily was dying in my arms again and the ambulance still hadn't arrived. It felt so real and exactly like what happened a few months ago. I could feel her slipping away and I screamed, cried, and begged for her not to leave me. And just like that, I woke up to Emily shaking me awake. She'd turned on the bedside table lamp and I could see her leaned over me with a concerned look on her face. "Alison, wake up. It's me. You're having a nightmare" she said in a soothing voice. I felt like I couldn't catch my breath and I felt tears streaming down my face. Dazed and confused I said, "I'm so sorry Emily". Emily cupped her hand to my face and wiped away my tears while gently telling me, "It's okay, just look at me and breathe. That's it. Nice and slow. You were screaming my name. Begging me not to leave you. That must have been one heck of a nightmare". Her giggle soothed me and made me feel a million times better. The tenderness of her touch and her innocence filled my heart with even more love for her. Turning out the light, she pulled me close to her. Her fingers ran slow tracks through my hair as I placed my head on her chest. Her heart was beating fast. And I mean really fast. It felt so good to be in her arms again. I wonder if she can feel the connection between us too.