Friends with a Twist

Chapter 9

-Jamie's P.O.V.-

I've had the same nightmare every night for the past two weeks. The same ending. it's to where I can't sleep without Marco. Jordan was letting Marco stay the night as long as nothing was going on.

"Jamie...?" Marco asked as sat down next to me. I leaned on him as he wrapped his arms around me. I feel & look like a zombie. I'm so tired I have began to stare off into space.

"Do you need or want anything?" I just shook my head & continued to zone out. I heard him sigh. I knew he was concerned but I didn't know how to help him.

"You should go hang out with your friends. Instead of babysitting me." I said looking at him.

"No I'm going to stay here with you." he argued.

"Marco...go I can look after myself I'm not two." His icy blue eyes looked into mine before he nodded and stood up.

"I'll have my phone if you need anything at all." I nodded & watched him walk out the door to his truck.

I turned the tv on & watched it for a few hours before going to my room to try an sleep. It didn't take long for my body to slip into a light doze.

-Marco's P.O.V.-

I didn't want to leave Jamie but she was right I needed to hang out with my friends. They'd been bugging me to go out riding with them.

Calvin has been sending Jamie messages. But being the jealous, over-protective boyfriend I am, I usually delete them before she sees them. I've already threatened to kick his ass but apparently he hasn't gotten the memo.

I'm just worried she'll leave me for him. She's everything I've ever wanted and more. I just hope I don't lose her.

I backed my truck into the driveway & loaded my bike in the bed. Then sent Jackson a text saying I was on my way just before I left.

Jackson & the guys were all hanging out when I pulled up. Calvin was sitting on his bike looking at me before he started it and rode of in a dust cloud.

"So I take it as Cal is still into Jessy?" Jackson said with a smirk.

"Her name is Jamie & yes the bastard won't stop texting her" I replied through my teeth. Jackson just chuckled and patted me on the shoulder.

We rode around on the trails for three maybe four hours. the whole time all I could think about was Jamie. I loaded my bike back into bed of my truck & headed home.

My mom greeted me at the door.

"How's Jamie doing?" She asked with a concerned voice.

"I don't really know. She sleeps better when I'm there but she still doesn't get much sleep and I don't know what to do to help her." I said as I sat down on the couch resting my head on my hands. My mom sat down next to me and ran her fingers across my back like she did when I was little.

"I know sweetheart but your helping her right now just being with her. I understand this is stressful for you both." she said calmly as she continued to rub my back.

She's right Jamie needs me. I need to be there for her. We'll get through this together. I turned and kissed my mom on the cheek and thank'd her. Then hurried out the door to Jamie's house.

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I walk through her bedroom door to find her fast asleep on her bed cuddling with her pillow. Carefully I crawled across the bed and wrapped my arm around her waist and brought my legs up against the back of hers. She quietly moaned and pulled my arm up so my hand rested under her chin.

I don't know how long I lay there just admiring her peacefully sleeping for the first time in two week but soon I found I couldn't keep my eyes open. I drifted into a calming sleep filled with Jamie's presence.