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XVIII - please don't

Simon's pov:

I hung up the telephone in annoyance for the third time “what’s wrong with this people, they can’t let me live in peace” I huffed and made my way towards the bedroom again. I saw David sitting up on the bed searching for me.

He came home from his two nights scout adventure camp this morning, tired and worn out. He said he can’t sleep there, asking me to stay with him today at home and cuddles. I can’t say no because he had a huge bags under his eyes. He really does need a good amount of sleep. But people at the office called me nonstop seeking my opinion in each and every small problem

I knew he can’t sleep without my arms holding him. At first he didn’t want to go for camping and he even insisted me to write a letter to their captain “let’s call in a sick, you’ll say I have flu” he said. But I saw this as a perfect time for him to learn how to live without me, or at least sleep peacefully when I’m not around. So I promised him I’ll make it up when he gets home and at the end, he agreed to go.

I sat on the edge of the bed whilst combing his hair with my fingers. He looked at me with his big brown eyes and asked “what time is it?”

“around 4, why?” I said and he just tugged on the hem of my shirt “come on baby go back to sleep. Why are you always up, told you I’ll cuddle with you the whole time”

He looked down to his hands playing with my shirt “but you are not here when I wake up” he mumbled and pouted

“I was only answering to the phone” I chuckled, giving him a quick peck on his forehead “baby” I began “you really need to learn to sleep without me okay?”

He pouted even further and shook his head “no”

“come on, look here” I brought my index fingers under his chin and tilted his head towards me “you need to, okay? there are times when I need to work late at night or even go somewhere else for work, you just can’t missed your sleep because of that. See now also, just because you go for camping you didn’t sleep for two days. That’s ridiculously insane”

He pursed his lips, glaring at me “are you calling me insane?” he hit me with his little fists. I chuckled and caught them in my stronger arm “you are so rude dada” he said with a scowl on his pretty cute face

“I am not calling you that” I protested between my laughs “I’m only saying my young man need to learn how to sleep without me”

“and I’m saying I don’t want to”

“why?” I raised my eyebrows

“if i learn and –and you know I’m able to sleep, you wouldn’t rush home like you use to and have your time with others outside” he muttered lowering his head “I know I’m selfish but…-but”

“hey hey…it’s okay” I shushed him and rubbed in his arm gently to ensure him that I’m fine with the way he’s feeling. I was also feeling much like that, I didn’t want to share him with anyone else. I’d rather prefer him to stay with me other than him hanging out with his friends

“I wouldn’t do that” I said in a sincere manner “I prefer to watch ‘pretty women’ and cuddle with you than going out with my pals” he chuckled and his eyes shone a little brighter “now will we go back to sleep? I’ll hold you. You still need to learn, one way or the other, understand?”

He sheepishly nodded his head “dada” he rolled around the bed and then sat up with his hair pointing every direction “I’m not sleepy anymore. I’m still tired but can we go for a walk, you know…” he asked “to freshen up a bit”