I Love You More | MJJ ✔️

{Chapter 25}

It's 9:30 pm now. I'm not sleepy but Michael's already in bed. Actually, I'm confused where I should sleep. Yes. I know. We are dating. But. No. I still can't believe it and can't sleep beside him.

"Babe."

*goosebumps on my arms*

"Baby?"

My neck becomes shorter.

"Y...yeah?"

"What're you doing? Come here."

"Come where?"

I'm not looking at him.

"Bed! Are you not going to sleep?"

"It's still 9:30."

"It's time to sleep."

"You may sleep first, Michael. I'm not sleepy yet."

"Not stay up until 3, then. Promise?"

"I can't-"

"Babe...., no."

I turn to him.

"Promise me."

"Okay..."

"I'll believe you..."

He turns to the other side and then...he falls asleep right away. Well yeah, he's tired. However, I, the night owl, am not going to sleep now.

I sit on the single sofa and stare at Michael, sleeping soundly like a child. Is this the only time he looks so comfortable and relaxed? He has to hide and run away from people. He can't live like a normal 35-year-old man. He's a poor boy.

"Umm?"

I didn't even notice that Michael was sitting on the bed and staring at me for two minutes straight. I was lost in my thoughts.

"I thought you're sleeping?"

"I don't sleep easily."

"Why? Aren't you tired?"

"I have problems with sleeping. I've been touring around the world for years and years and we both know the timezones are different here and there. So..."

"Ahh... Like it became a habit."

"True. That's why I don't fall asleep very easily. I may wake up two to three times first. Then, I sleep for real."

"Actually, I have insomnia."

"You do?"

"Yeah. I always sleep at 2 or 3 am and wake up at 12 in the afternoon. If not, I may sleep at 10 pm and wake up at 2 am. Then, I can't sleep again."

"That's terrible."

"And unhealthy."

"That's why you always stay up late at nights."

"Yeah. At least till 12."

"Try not to so that. I know it's hard to fight insomnia but please try."

"I'm trying."

"Good."

I sigh.

"Hey, are you fine?"

"Me?"

"You've been sighing many times."

I just look at him.

"What..?"

He stands up and walks to me.

"Are you still having doubts on me?"

"No, not that."