Barbara Dunkelman x reader Reboot

Part 12

-Barbara Pov-

I sigh when I see the text from Trevor, and then I realize he's breaking up with me. I send him a quick text to him, thanking him for being understanding, and then I smile happily. He and I had had a good relationship, with good times that I would always remember and cherish, and I was glad it ended on good terms like this, with him understanding that I needed to be with (y/n). I smile, and then put my phone away and then sit down next to (y/n) and watch him as he sleeps, looking so peaceful, which makes me smile.

He snores in his sleep, which also makes me smile, and then I lie down next to him, and place his head to my heart in case he has a nightmare. In the time I've been here with him, he has frequent nightmares, and the only thing I've figured out how to calm him down with is letting him listen to my heartbeat and the sound of my breathing. I see him smile at this, and then I hold him close to me, and smile. It takes me a little to fall asleep and then I look down at (y/n) with a happy smile on my face.

Before I can get to sleep, I start to feel guilty. He's been my best friend for years. I should have noticed he had feelings for me, and then given him an answer years ago. And if not that, I should have known Margaret was abusive way sooner than I had managed to know it. I could have protected him, and then saved him from all of this. I should have been there when he needed me. I know if he were awake, he would tell me it wasn't my fault, and the fact he would forgive me makes me feel even worse.

Sighing, I lie down next to him. He doesn't stir, and then I drape the blanket over the two of us and hold him close to me. I watch him breath, and then I feel his heartbeat which makes me smile. I have no idea how much time passes, but I fall asleep with him, holding him close making sure to protect him. A few hours later, I wake up in the morning with him, still holding him close in my arms. He doesn't stir, and so I chuckle and don't make an effort to let go of him.

He wakes up around an hour later, and then I smile. I offer to make him breakfast, and then he nods and I let go of him reluctantly and head down to the kitchen to make him breakfast, and I smile at him, still in bed cuddling with one of my stuffed animals he had won for me once. When I finish making him breakfast, I go down to sit with him. He smiles and thanks me, and then I nod and eat breakfast with him happily.

The two of us sit in the bed together, eating and then watching Red Vs Blue together, and laughing as always at the jokes. I smile when I hear the sound of him laughing, which is a sound I had missed so much. It truly filled the room, and made me smile. I chuckled, and then I felt myself falling deeper in love with him than I had been before. Still, i have to remind myself not to say anything just yet. I don't want to take advantage of any emotional vulnerability he may have from his relationship ending. I'll wait forever for him, like he was willing to do for me.

I smile and then lie down in the bed, and he lies next to me, and then I pull him close again to cuddle with him for a little bit. Today is going to be our last day alone. Burnie and our bosses at Roosterteeth had given as much time off as they could, but they needed us to come back, and so tomorrow we would be going back to the office. I had gotten permission to stay with him the entire time to make sure he was going to be okay, but tomorrow was going to be a pain. Even if they meant well, everyone in the office flooding him with questions isn't going to help him.

Still, I smile when I realize just how much progress he's made in the time I've been here to help him. Already, he feels comfortable enough to talk about his abuse, and is even willing to go out in public with me, which is amazing progress. I don't want to take too much credit for it, but I'm glad I've been able to help him in any way whatsoever. Most of his wounds have gone away too, which makes me happy to see him moving past Margaret, both emotionally and physically.

We stay with each other all day, cuddling and watching movies, and then I smile when the sun sets. We shower one by one, and then I lay him down in the bed and tuck him in. He falls asleep quickly, and then I lie down next to him and place his head to my heart and I hold him close to me, and listen to him breathing. " I love you (y/n)," I tell him, not expecting an answer just yet.

In the morning, I wake up to smell breakfast, and then I smile and go to eat with him. Once the two of us finish, we get dressed and then drive down to work and then end up in front of the office. " Ready for this," I ask him, fully prepared to turn around if he says that he isn't ready, but he nods his head.

" Just hold my hand please," he asks, and then I nod and take his hand and walk with him into the office, happy to be holding his hand, and to be with the one I love.

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