¿There really isn't... a reason?

¿18?

Of course, with every good moment, something has to ruin it.

I jumped up because another nightmare caused my sleep to be disturbed.

My heart was thumping out of control.

It was about him... again.

Like it always was.

I felt an arm over my stomach and I pushed it off with force.

When I did, Beastboy shot up like a spring.

He looked at me, knowing already what was going on.

"Hey." He said softly, trying to calm me down.

I looked around letting the reality crash on me.

I'm okay.

I'm in Beastboy's room.

My breath came out in short loud pants.

I looked at him again, already feeling my chest become less tight.

He noticed I was in a... calmer state.

He gave me one of those good...

Heartfelt...

Tight hugs he always gave.

Gosh he gives the best hugs in the world.

I sighed and embraced him back.

"I'm sorry." I said softly, resting the side of my face on his shoulder.

I felt awful.

He was always there when I had the worst meltdowns.

"Everyone has nightmares Rae. It's okay." He started stroking my hair.

His touch brought me to a realm of calmness.

"Do you want to lay back down?" He asked calmly.

I nodded, and he laid down with me.

He still held me tightly to his bare chest and he continued play with my hair.

"How did you cope?" I asked quietly.

"What?" He asked. He didn't hear me.

"How did you cope?" I said it more loudly.

"How did I cope with what?" He was still confused.

"You said everyone has nightmares. Which means you had to have had them before. How did you deal with them?" I asked.

I wonder if that question was too much for him.

I hope not.

I don't want him to cause more pain.

I heard him take a long sigh.

"I didn't cope well." He said sadly.

I could hear the pain he was holding back.

I lifted my head from his chest and I rested it in the pillow.

We made eye contact, and it was strong.