Be my light in the dark

eleven

- I'm going to explode – I say loudly enough so Dominic could hear it. We had already finished dinner a while ago, and Dom has been cleaning the kitchen.

I am sitting on the couch, after helping him take the dishes to the kitchen, and the view to the city is amazing. All I can see is lights, all the lights of an unstoppable city. It feels like I couldn't ask for a better way to finish this week.

- You are, for sure, the most beautiful girl I've ever met – I look at Dominic, coming from the kitchen and closing the door behind him.

- I guess it's the light – I laugh, taking a look at the ceiling – this light is really good for the skin; you look totally different from real life, too – he sits next to me, and Max immediately goes to his legs, leaving mine – Max! – I turn my body to Dominic's – you are my friend!

- I'm the uncle; I am definitely his favourite – Dominic starts to caress the dog, and I let my head fall into his chest.

- I feel so stupid – we haven't talked about us yet. And, honestly, I almost feel like we don't need to. I know how he feels, and I think he knows the same about me. I am confused, but he knows me more than I could ever imagined – and not adult enough to deal with feelings.

- I think that that's what we all feel.

- You don't really look like that – I look at him, straightening up on the couch – you openly speak about everything, Dominic.

- Acting skills are always helpful – as he laughs, I yawn.

- I need to take some classes, then – I lean my head back on his chest, cuddling on him – lets see the movie – he made me choose one, while he was on the kitchen.

- It looks like you'll fall asleep.

- I'm not – I let my subconscious lead the way, and my hand goes to his belly, as I get more comfortable closer to him. If that was even possible.

I think I am way to comfortable and I will probably fall asleep. But this is all I needed for my heart to rest. Finally.

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I feel like I've slept an entire day. My body is so light, as it is my head. I open my eyes, realizing I am not on the couch anymore and that the sky is beautifully blue... what?! Wait. I am on a bed. I am at his bed.

When I look to my right side, I feel like I should hide, right away. He is awake, looking at me, with that beautiful smile on his lips.

- I was getting worried – I turn my body to his side, realizing I am with my clothes on – you slept so much.

- What time is it?

- Almost noon – I haven't slept like this for a week or so.

- You know... I have a pill, for emergencies, when I can't sleep – I get a little closer to him – but I sleep so much better with you.

- You can come here and sleep with me anytime you want.

- And mess with your head, even more? – I take my hand to the back of his head, caressing it. He immediately closes his eyes, taking a deep breath.

- You do that every time you look at me – I kiss him on the cheek, getting out of the bed. Realizing that his room is all white and very simple – why did you stop? – he sits on the bed, looking at me – come back.