When You Fall (ON HOLD)

Nightmare

"Emily I'm leaving you." Andrew growled as he pushed past me and headed for the door.

"What? Why?"

"Because you're too much work. I need someone who isn't so damaged." He grabs his bag by the door and starts to open it as I rush over, stepping in front of him.

"Please don't leave me. I need you." He sighs and shoves me out of the way, opening the door and walking out to his car, ignoring my pleas.

My eyes snap open as I sit up in the bed, realizing it was just a dream. No, a nightmare. I let out a quiet sob as I look at the ginger haired boy to my left. I wipe a tear and close my eyes trying to go back to sleep.

"Emily I told you it's over. Don't call me again." Andrew snapped at me through the phone.

"Andrew, I'm scared, I need you. Please." I beg, on the verge of having a breakdown as he sneers on the other end of the phone.

"It's not my problem anymore." His voice was cold as he hung up the phone.

I shot up in the bed, sighing as I realize it was another nightmare. I begin sobbing again, harder and louder than before, causing Andrew to turn on the bedside lamp and stare at me in confusion. He pulls me into his arms, stroking my hair and shushing me.

"It's okay baby girl. You're okay. Breathe." After I had calmed down some, he pulled away and looked me in the eyes. "What happened babe?"

"It was nothing." I lie as he raised an eyebrow at me.

"Do not lie to me Emily. What's going on?" I sigh in defeat as I wrap my arms around him again, afraid that if I let go he would leave.

"It was a nightmare." He rubs my back gently and kisses my forehead.

"What about sweetie?"

"You left me" is all I managed to say before breaking down again.

"Shh shh I'm not leaving. I'm right here. I'd never leave you." He squeezes me tighter, "I love you so freaking much." He plants a light kiss on my lips and wipes away a tear that had rolled down my cheek.

"You said I was too damaged and it wasn't your problem anymore." I whimper as he shakes his head.

"Well that will never happen. I would never ever say that. You aren't damaged and whatever you deal with is my problem too because you're my girlfriend and I love you. That's never going to change, okay?" I nod and nuzzle into his neck more as he turns out the light.

"I love you too Andrew." He places a small kiss on my forehead and begins rubbing by back gently as we snuggle back under the blankets.

"Let's go back to sleep, I'm not going anywhere, I promise."