The beginning

Chapter 2

~* Indira *~

My eyes snapped open, the dream was so vivid. Almost...like a...memory. It couldn't be though...there isn't any place named Air Port City...or is there? Quickly and carefully I sat up and climbed out of the bed.

I looked over to Chase before grabbing my journal and going to the bathroom. I turned on the light and sat on the edge of the tub. I flipped open the journal to the next available page and begin to write. First I wrote down the dream while it was still fresh. Then I wrote about the rest of the day.

When I was done I closed the book and sat in the bright silence the bathroom light and early morning hours created.

"Indi?" I looked up at the door way and saw Chase standing there, squinting from the bright light.

"Come on baby back to bed with you. You need your sleep." He rolled his eyes but let me lead him back to bed. I crawled under the blankets and Chase followed suit. He was soon asleep, curled up next to me with his head on my chest.

I tried sleeping for the rest of the night but only succeeded in having the same dream multiple times. Eventually though I just gave up and lightly played with Chase's hair while he slept.

By morning I was extremely tired and about to pass out when my uncle opened the door. I looked at him then at Chase and then at my phone which was just out of reach on the bed side table.

'Please?' I mouthed to BJ and he handed it to me.

'Thanks.' He nodded and quietly shut the door. I checked the time and decided that at the very least I should give him half an hour more. So I got on Tumblr and browsed until he woke up.

"Hey babe how did you sleep?" He groans and snuggles down to lay his head on my stomach. "Oh I know you didn't sleep that bad. Does your sun burn hurt? You want some more aloe?"

"Please."

"Ok babe sit up and I'll go get it."

"In a minuet."

"The longer you wait the more it will hurt. Plus we have to check your cuts."

"Fine." He sighs and sits up, throwing off the blankets in the process. I smile and get up out of the bed and go to the hallway where all the first aid stuff is in the closet. I grab some bandages and peroxide along with a wash cloth, towel, and the aloe. I go back and sit next to him on the bed.

"Let's do your cuts first." I carefully pull off his slightly bloody bandages, some of the cuts had opened while he slept.

"It'll sting but at least it won't get infected." He nods and I spread the towel out under his arm in hopes of not making a mess.

"Here goes." I say and slowly pour the peroxide on his arm. The many cuts start to bubble and he closes his eyes. Within a few minuets the bubbling stops and I gently dry his arm with the washcloth then wrap it in bandages. I then repeat the process with the other arm.

~* Chase *~

"Indi?" I say as she starts to wrap my other arm.

"Yes?"

"Why do you care so much?"

"I care because I love you Chase."

"How could you care...I'm me."

"Alexander Chase Ruhall you quit that right now. I will love you if I so choose and there's nothing you can do about it. Now hold still while I put the Aloe on." I sigh and sit there while my neck is smeared with healing plant juices. Then suddenly she is straddling my lap, whipping small amounts of aloe on my ear.