Caught In A Dream

Chapter Five: Bailey's Time

     As I woke up cradled in Chuck's arms I let out a yawn. Church awoke with a jump and a worried look. 

    "Everything alright love?" I stroke his cheek trying to calm him.

    Before he answers he squeezes me tight and let's out tears, "I had a dream that they made us fight, I killed you, they made me..." his grip on me tightens and I whimper.

     "Y-you wouldn't actually kill me though...right? We would choose to die together...right?" I start crying fearing the thought of him killing me if we had to fight.

     "Of course of course, I'd never hurt you...I love you to much," he kisses my neck softly and runs his fingers through my hair.

     I sigh and nuzzle in close to his neck, "I love you too Chuck," I close my eyes and let small tears run silently down my face. "We should go check on David..."

    "Yeah probably, or else Bailey might get him..." he lets out a small chuckle and kisses my lips softly wiping away my few tears. 

     We get out of bed and walk down the hall to his room and knock at his door, "David are you in there?" 

     "Yeah." We open the door and see him caccooned in blankets, and we go and hug him.

     "How'd you sleep?" I ask placing a hand on his cheek.

     "Good, and you?" 

     "Okay." Me and Chuck replied at the same time. 

     "Is that good or bad?" 

     "A little bit of both." Chuck answers.

     "Oh..." David hugs Chuck and Chuck ruffles his hair.

     "I'm going to wake Bailey up..." I stand up and head to baileys room.

     I open the door and see Bailey in her underwear on her bed, "Jesus Christ there's a kid in the house get dressed!" 

     "Alright alright!" She scrambles and puts some clothes on annoyed with me.

     I walk out of her room and into the kitchen to make breakfast. I decide on making pancakes shaped as hearts to lighten the mood. 

     "Mmm what's that good smell?" Chuck comes up behind me and wraps his arms around my waist then whispers in my ear "I love you."

     I get chills and giggle, "I love you too my little weirdo, and I'm making pancakes." 

     "I love pancakes!" 

     "I know, we lived together before this hell hole."

     "I know...I'm sorry we were both brought here, I would do anything to get you back safe at home."

     "What about you? I wouldn't be safe without you my love." 

     "You're so stubborn and weird, guess that's why I like you so much."

     Bailey walked into the kitchen wearing a tank top and shorts, "hey guys, what's cooking?" She sniffed the air and smiled. 

     "Pancakes!" David ran into the kitchen with a smile.

     "What he said." 

     "What shall we do today? I don't know of anything going on but I'm sure we might be able to find something." I finish the pancakes and place them on a plate for everyone to grab and fix it how they'd like.

     "I'd like to sit at home and do nothing all day." Bailey said as she sat down.

     "It's Saturday...they're supposed to call the names early today..." Chuck said nervously clutching me tighter. 

     "I kn-" Bailey was cut of by the voice.

     "Bailey Hunter and Kristin Jenson will be today's fighters!" Just like that Bailey was gone.

     Me and Chuck held each other close and cried until there were no more tears. She would be back by tonight if she won. I hope she does...