Stargazing

When I woke back up, I saw the reaper guy sleeping on the other side of the couch. I looked at my phone to see that it was midnight. I slowly got up, trying not to wake the reaper guy up, and I headed for the window, I looked outside and it was too cloudy to see anything. I was a bit sad, this always happens, all I want to do is go stargazing. Then I froze. That was my dream, my goal, to go stargazing. I looked back at the male on my couch. I won't tell him, wait why not, maybe I'm not ready to die after all. I just slowly went upstairs and I got dressed into some black shorts, a black off the shoulder loose top and some black fluffy socks. I tied my long brown red hair into a messy bun and I made my way to the kitchen. I made myself some hot chocolate and when I turned around to sit at the island, I saw the reaper guy standing there. I dropped my mug but he caught it. I put a hand to my heart and I turned around, another hand on the countertop. My dark brown eyes widening in surprise.

"Jesus dude, you scared the hell out of me."

I then heard him put my mug on the island and I felt him stand next to me.

"Anthony."

I threw him a side glance.

"Anthony?"

"That's my name."

I slowly nodded my head. I then weakly hit his arm.

"Dear lord, Anthony, don't do that again."

I then sat down where he placed my mug.

"How were you even that quiet?"

"It comes naturally."

"It's scary."

He just shrugged. Then he started making himself coffee as I drank my hot chocolate. We were in a comfortable silence, finishing our drinks. Then Anthony broke the silence.

"Do you remember your dreams?"

I slowly shook my head, staring off into the distance.

"Tell me when you do, I want to finish this job."

"Pfft, rude."

I said this in a small voice, but I knew he heard it, since he froze a bit when he was putting his mug away. I just got up putting my mug in the sink and I got my phone, going back upstairs and laying down in my bed, falling into darkness.

When I woke up I saw Anthony standing in the doorway. I just rolled over and I started falling asleep again.

"Ella."

I ignored him.

"Ella."

He sort of growled this out and I had to stifle a laugh, but then I started giggling.

"What."

"Get up and tell me your dreams."

"To die."

He was silent and I started falling asleep again, thinking he left.

"Tell me your dreams."

"I'm tired, go away."

"Ella I know that you're always tired. Get up."

"I'm too lazy."

"I know that too."

"Of course you do."

He was silent and I started falling asleep again only to suddenly smell something minty with a hint of strawberry. I slowly opened my eyes to see Anthony in front of me. I rolled my eyes, rolling over, then I heard him sigh.

"You have got to be the hardest soul I've had to reap so far."

"I'm honored."

I heard him sigh as I giggled.

"Get up."

"No."

"Why not."

"Because I'm not going anywhere."

"Yes you are."

"Where."

"Your going outside with me."

"Nope, I'm not, you can go alone."

"Are you- get up."

"No."

I then snuggled deeper into my bed.

"I'll buy you fries."

"I don't want to get up."

"Fries and starbucks."

"Still don't wanna go."

"Honestly."

He sighed again as I laughed. I opened my eyes to see him leave shaking his head. I just closed my eyes, falling asleep again, a small smile on my lips.

I woke up again to see that I only slept for a few hours. I yawned as I sighed, going on my phone.

"Anthony?!"

I yelled and I waited for an answer, then I heard him.

"What!?"

"Nothing!"

I just rolled over, phone in hand, trying to fall back asleep, when I heard Anthony walk in.

"No, you are not falling back asleep. You need to eat something."

"Nah, I'm goOD-"

Suddenly I squealed since he picked me up. I put my free hand on his shoulder, squeezing hard.

"Put me down."

I glared at him when he just turned around and he started walking down the stairs.