Roadtrip Oneshots

Mack, Nightmare

Mikey

I gasped, wrenching my eyes open, my heart beating way too fast. I inhaled sharply, at the same time gently pulling Jack's arm off my waist and sitting up. I held a hand to my chest as I panted, trying to regain my breath, while also trying to get my heart to slow down.

It wasn't real... Just go back to sleep. It wasn't real...

But it looked real. It felt real.
It felt so real.

I shook my head, taking deep breaths, swinging my legs over the side of the bed and placing my feet firmly on the floor. The dread and hopelessness that had filled me slowly leaking away. Looking up, I tried to focus on my surroundings, taking in every detail of every object that my eyes wandered over in the darkness.
The kitchen, and everything in it. Andy's side of the room. Andy asleep in his bed. The TV in the middle. The sofa. My bunk. Jack snoring softly beside me.

No threat. Absolutely no threat. Nothing to be scared of. So why was I so scared of... Nothing?
I let my head fall into my hands, breathing heavily and deeply, closing my eyes. I hated this... I hated it so much. And why was it the same dream too? Why did I have to see the same things over and over again?

And of course I haven't told the boys about this, least of all Jack. They would only worry... And I couldn't do that to them. Too much stress was already on the band, and everyone had their own things to worry about.
I couldn't be a burden. I could deal with it by myself.

Slowly, I felt my heart slow to a normal rhythm, breathing in through my nose, and out through my mouth. I did this for about twenty seconds.

"Mikey?" I heard Jack murmur from beside me, stirring slightly. I sat bolt upright, turning around and gently running my hands through his hair, lulling him back to sleep.

"It's fine Jackie... Go back to sleep." I softly crooned. He mumbled something unintelligible, before rolling over, sighing softly as he fell asleep again. A single tear rolled down my cheek.

I removed my hand, and sighed heavily, letting my head drop. Of course Jack would stir. He always did. Hell, I always did. Whenever one of us would wake up, the other wouldn't be far behind. We'd then talk quietly until we fell asleep again.

But this was different. I didn't want my boyfriend to worry about me any more than he already did.
I sighed again.
I wish he wouldn't worry so much.

It's fine... you're fine... Jack's fine... everyone's fine. There's no threat here, stop worrying so much.

That was true. I hated people worrying about me, yet I always worried about everyone else. I couldn't help it. It was just the way I am.

Go back to sleep. Just lie down, cuddle up to Jack, and fall back asleep. No one is going to get hurt.

But I still felt slightly anxious. I needed to check on everyone again.

Careful to not wake Jack, I slipped off the bed and stood up, bending down to press a kiss to his lips when he turned his head my way. He mumbled again, and I smiled softly at him.
I was so in love with that man.

Standing upright again, I silently wandered over to Andy. Soft, even breathing, quiet snores, steady rise and fall of his chest as he breathed. Andy was fine.

Then Brook. Without it squeaking I managed to open the door enough to peak through. Brook was curled up on his bed, above the covers, fast asleep. Or more like he'd passed out again before making it fully under the covers. Sighing, I entered the room, and as gently as I could I slid the covers out from under him and lay them above him, tucking him in. His body twitched, and I froze, but he then relaxed, cocooning himself under the blankets.
Brook was fine, and would no longer get cold.

Rye and Harvey.
Leaving Brook, I pulled his door closed, and walked the few steps to their door. Upon opening it I could already hear two sets of steady breathing. To my right Harvey was facing the wall, tucked in like he always slept. To my left Rye was facing  the door, and my heart stopped when I noticed that his eyes were open.
Neither of us said anything, and my mouth ran dry.

"Mikey?" He softly whispered, and I watched him sit up in bed.

"Go back to sleep Rye. It's nothing... sorry to wake you up." I quietly said, but Rye was ready on his feet and walking towards me.

"Spill." He softly said as we stood in the hallway.

"I don't know what you're talking about." My heart hammered in my chest.

"Mikey." His voice had a warning tone to it, and I sighed in defeat, knowing that I wasn't going to get out of it.

"I had a bad dream... I just needed to make sure that everyone was okay." I murmured, averting my gaze from my friend.

"Mate that sucks... does Jack know about this?" He asked, concern evident in his voice.

"I don't want to worry him." I responded, fiddling with my hands nervously.

"Hey, I get it. I just want you to know... you can talk to me about anything Mikey. I won't judge." Rye said, before pulling me in for a hug.

I reciprocated, and smiled. "Thanks Rye."

"Get some sleep. I daresay your boyfriend is probably missing you." He chuckled softly, before walking back into his room and closing the door.

Rye was a great friend, and I was lucky to have him in my life.

Upon climbing back into bed, I sighed. Everyone was fine. I was just being silly.

Then Jack turned and burried himself into me." Where were you?" He mumbled sleepily, and I pecked his cheek as I wrapped my arms around him.

"Toilet. Sleep baby." I whispered. Jack pressed a trail of cold kisses down my neck before nuzzling in.
He slipped away seconds later, and I sighed. His even breathing brought me comfort, and I felt the dread and hopelessness fully dissipate. I pulled him into me, pressing my lips to kiss his hair. He mumbled, and I smiled softly.

He didn't need to know right now. And If I needed help, I had Rye. I could trust Rye. I could trust them all.
I'd tell my boyfriend eventually.
Right now he needed to sleep, and so did I.
I let my eyes slide shut, my breathing in rhythm with Jack's. I didn't remember falling asleep.

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