Falling - Benny and Nina - An Adapted In The Heights Roleplay (COMPLETE)

105 - Falling To The River

Once Vanessa was done she got off Usnavi. "I'm tired now." She laid down and rested her head on his lap.

Nina giggled. "Should we all sleep after this eventful game of truth or dare?"

"Yes please," Vanessa yawned.

"Yeah. I'm tired too." Benny said looking at Nina and leaning against her, his head falling to her shoulder.

"Me too," Usnavi said, leaning on the armrest on the love seat. Nina leaned on the armrest on her couch, since Benny was leaning on her.

"Are we just going to sleep on the couch again, like that first night. Or should the two of us move into the spare room?"

Nina shrugged. "I don't care."

"Can we go in the other room. I want to be alone with just you."

"Um, okay." She kind of wanted to stay on the couch but instead agreed to go over to the other room with Benny.

"We can stay here if you'd rather."

"No, it's fine, we can go."

Benny sat up and took Nina's hand, lifting her off the couch as he stood.

Nina stood up and walked over, just wanting to go to sleep.

Once they were in the room Benny took his shirt off and put his brace on. He put his other shirt on and climbed into the bed waiting for Nina.

Nina just laid down on the bed in her clothes. Slowly, she pulled her knees to her chest.

Benny rolled her over, so he was spooning her as she was tucked up. He wrapped his arms around her curled up legs. "Goodnight baby. I love you."

"I love you too boo," she said quietly. She wanted to sleep but didn't want to begin to have flashbacks again. She tried to stay awake so that she wouldn't wake Benny, but failed, and slept. Immediately, she was brought back to the scene of finding Benny in the bathtub. The only reason it scared her, so much was because it could happen again. She began to shake, but could still find enough consciousness within her to move so that Benny didn't get woken. She crawled out of his grasp and curled up in a corner of the bedroom, staring off into space. She bit her lips as hard as she could and imagined the scene over and over, the visions sharpening each time, every major event put emphasis on. After a little while, she was relieved for a bit of the frightening flashbacks. She breathed heavily, eyes wide open. Her eyes darted around the room, looking for somewhere to escape. She gingerly walked out to the living room when she heard either Usnavi or Vanessa get up from the couch behind her. She turned her head and looked at the figure, which was, in fact, Vanessa.

"Nina, what are you doing? Go back to sleep sweetie, Benny's probably worried sick."

Benny woke up feeling the emptiness. He looked around the room and panicked that Nina wasn't there. He curled up into a ball as tears fell down his face as she had left him alone in bed yet again.

"Okay," she said, even though she wanted to go back to the Harlem.

Vanessa walked back to the couch and snuggled against Usnavi, falling asleep again,

Nina walked back to the room, hearing Benny crying. She ran over to the bed and crawled up behind him, hugging him from behind.

"Nina, please don't leave me alone. I don't like it, it scares me." He turned around in her arms and held her tight.

"I'm sorry. I needed fresh air and I- I didn't want to wake you up."

"Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't know. Can I go out to the fire escape with you?"