Royalty

Chapter 6

Have you ever had those mornings where you just feel so comfortable that you don't want to leave the bed?

This is one of those times.

I opened one eye and I saw gray walls. I close my eye again. Facing the pillow, I inhaled the scent coming from the fabric. What smell was that?

I opened both my eyes this time and shockingly, I was not aware of whose room I was in. Pushing the duvet from me, I quickly got up from the bed and grabbed my phone beside the lamp on the bedside table.

Brushing my hair with my fingers, I wore my slippers and looked down at my outfit.

I was wearing.. guy clothes?

The door opened behind me and I turned around. Standing there was Garett, who was a bit shocked seeing me already up.

"Oh, good morning"

I blinked. Was I in his room?

"G-good morning too.. I guess"

He looked at me from my head to my feet and I swear I saw a little smirk on his lips. What was that all about?

He turned around and proceeded to head out the door.

"Come down, we cooked bacon for breakfast"

I followed him out and headed downstairs.

"We?"

"Yeah. Me and Patrick"

"Oh"

When we got to the dining table, Elizabeth was placing glasses on the table while Patrick was already getting some toast and some eggs.

I sat down next to Garett because Elizabeth was already sat next to Patrick.

"Good morning Quincy"

"Good morning Elizabeth"

Patrick just nodded hid head towards me and I smiled in return.

"Did you sleep well?"

"Yes. I did.. which was weird actually"

"Why so?"

I shrugged, "I don't usually sleep over at somebody else's house"

"Well, you're welcome here anytime. Okay? Oh! I also called your mom last night"

"Really? Was she mad?"

I totally forgot to call her. Truth be told though, I don't even remember falling asleep last night.

"No dear. She was actually relieved you were here. She thought you went missing"

I let out a laugh. Typical mom.

Elizabeth then wiped her hands with the table napkin and finished her glass of juice before standing up.

"I have to go. I have an early meeting"

She grabbed her purse from the counter and kissed the top of Patrick's head and patted Garett's shoulder and mine too.

"Bye kids"

"Bye mom" Patrick waved goodbye to Elizabeth.

"Bye Elizabeth"

"Bye Quincy! Eat up okay?"

I nodded at her and she closed the door behind her.

I felt an arm behind my back and another behind my knees, trying to pull me up from the couch. I don't know what was going on but it seemed like someone was carrying me up the stairs.

The next thing I knew was that I was being lowered down a bed and a soft material was draped over me.

"You look so peaceful.."

Whose voice was that? Am I dreaming?

Fingers were on my forehead and were moving the hair away from my face

I looked over at Garett, who was focusing on his food. He looked at me and raised an eyebrow.

"What?"

"Do youㅡuh, did.. how did I end up in your room?"

He turned his attention back to his plate. "You sleepwalked"

I furrowed my eyebrows. I sleepwalked? Then what was that memory that popped in my head? Was I really dreaming?

"Look, we were watching a movie, you fell asleep, Patrick was asleep too so I carried him back to his room"

"How did you know I sleepwalked?"

"I went back down to check up on you.." he caughed "..I left you there and uh, you went in my room a couple of minutes later"

"Oh"

We didn't talk after that. After we washed the dished, I went to the bathroom and was supposed to change into my clothes yesterday but then Garett suddenly showed up at the door.

"You could keep those" he said while standing by the door frame

"What?"

"My clothes. I don't use those anyway"

"Okay then. Well then.."

I went out the door and looked around if it was clean. I turned back to Garett and he was just looking at me.

"I'll head home now. Mom's probably waiting for me"

"Yeah. Sure. I'll tell Patrick you left"

"Okay"

I went out the house and started walking. I looked stupid walking around in sweats while carrying my clothes from yesterday.

Did I really sleepwalk last night?

I really don't think so. If it was really a dream that someone carried me, then it was a dream that felt so real.

"You look so peaceful.. "

That voice sounded like it belonged to Garett though? I mean, Patrick couldn't possible carry me upstairs, right? And Garret told me we both fell asleep while watching.

The real question is, why are you fussing over this?

You're right. No need to make this a big deal.

Once I was inside the house, I saw someone walking out from the kitchen.

"Hi mom"

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Published: 04-23-18 12:48 am