You All Along

Chapter 12

SONGS FOR THIS CHAPTER

Counting Stars (One Republic)

She looks so perfect (5SOS)

Talk Dirty To me (Jason Derulo)

Better Than Words (One Direction)

More Than This (One Direction)

Na Na Na (One Direction)

Little Me (Little Mix)

Layla’s P.O.V

“No! Please don’t go! I’ll be here! NOOO!” Jeff screamed from his room. I scrambled out of bed hastily looking at the time, 2.30AM. Why is he awake now? I rushed to his room and flung the door open. He was curled up in his bed, even from the door I could see a thin layer of sweat forming on his forehead and cheeks as he tossed and turned in his sleep. I went towards his bed and sat beside his troubled body. “Jeff, you’re dreaming! WAKE UP!,” I cried and shook him. “No, Layla! Don’t go! Please.” He mumbled, still trembling. He was dreaming and I was in there. I shook him harder, begging him harder to wake up from his nightmare. After constant begging and pleas, he opened his eyes, wide. Relief washed over his face, and he hugged me tight, sitting up and burying his face in my exposed neck. I rubbed circles on his back. He stayed there for a few minutes, his breathing relaxing as seconds ticked. He pulled away, holding me at arm’s length, much relaxed now. He whispered,” Can you please sleep here today?”His voice weary. I nodded and laid down beside him. I felt sparks all over my body, laying there beside him in his clothes at his house with him alone. I didn’t know this would happen, but I wouldn’t change any detail of this moment. Even with all the excess space in his king sized bed, Jeff and I scooted closer to each other. I stretched my arm for him to lay his head. He laid his head on my chest and wrapped his arm around my waist. I scooted him even closer, and wrapped my arms around his muscular frame and ruffled his hair. His heavy breath has hot against my skin, alight snore escaping his nose. I stared at the young, little boy who played with dirt, getting his overalls dirty who was now a fully grown teenager sleeping in his best friend’s or whoever I was, arms trembling from a nightmare. I smiled at how much he’s grown, and what we both have grown to become and placed a kiss on his forehead. He pulled me closer to him, our skin crashing together. I’ve always pictures this, a billion times, him lying on my arms, and if I could freeze this moment, frame it and relive it, I would. Because I truly loved him, with everything that is left in me. I fall for him every day, every night harder each time. “I love you, Jeff. More than anything else,” I whispered. And my eyes gave out, letting myself drift off to a dreamless sleep.

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Jeff’s P.O.V

 

The dreams, nightmares came back. I didn’t know why they were coming. Layla was with another man, he held her tight around the waist. Her belly was swollen and they were kissing in the rain. I stood there, screaming for Layla not to leave me. But my screams were only drowned by the roar of the rain. Every now and then she’d look at me with a smirk and kiss him harder and push her swollen belly towards him, her nails dragging along his back; his fingers digging its way through her wet clothes in the rain. The more I screamed, the more distant we were. I stopped screaming, my voice barely a whisper, calling her to come back. I heard her voice waking me up, crying but she was still there kissing someone. It was all very confusing for a moment until she started shaking my vigorously and crying. The image of the Layla I never knew in my dreams were fading, and I let myself return to reality slowly with her voice guiding me. My eyes flew open and I took in the image on her tear-stained terrified face, glad that I woke up. I hugged her as soon as my eyes poured into hers. I let myself embrace in her presence and my breathing relaxed with every passing second. I buried my face in the nape of her neck and she rubbed circles on my back. I pulled away and without thinking, “Can you please sleep here today?” I asked her. I was about to regret what I said, but when she nodded I hugged myself mentally. She moved in closer and covered our bodies with the heavy white comforter. She let me sleep on her chest and I realized she was still wearing my clothes. She was mine, and always will be. I scooted closer and drifted off to sleep and live the moment. I dreamt, yes, but this time I was the one holding her and kissing her. I felt her smile in the kiss we shared. I shifted in my sleep hearing her say, “I love you, Jeff. More than anything else,” but I went back to sleep realizing it was probably from the dream. Oh what I’d do to hear her say that to me.

FIRST! Sorry this chapter is short! I wrote this chapter before putting it up, so I didn't know how long it'll be. I'll try to make the next one longer. And as I promised, I did a double update today! Vote, Comment, Share! Please! It won't take long at all. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! Keep reading! I love you all!! 

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