Strawberries & Cigarettes

Maxence De Shryver

I wake up with Brooklyn screaming beside me.

He's crying and screaming and panicking.

"Hey it's okay Brooke I'm here" I take a deep breath as I hug him tight.

"It was so real!! It felt so Real!!" He cries.

"It's okay Brooke it's all just a dream.. It's just a dream" I smile at him assuring him that everything is going to be okay.

I pull him closer and cuddle him gently.

"It's just a nightmare Brooke.. I'm here.. I'm not going anywhere" I sigh.

I wrap my arms around him and He rest his head on my shoulder as caress his shoulder.

I take a deep breath and start to sing softly.

"🎶 Oh, I Will keep you safe for all my life And you Will have my heart for all the time 🎶" I sing as I caress his cheek.

I smile at him knowing that he's resting peacefully in my arms.

"🎶 Even on your darkest days You know that I will never change Oh, I Will love you the same Oh, I Will love you the same 🎶" I continue to sing as I kiss his forehead and pull him closer.

I hug him tight making sure that he's alright because I love him...

He's my queen.. He's my everything..

"I really love your voice" He smile with his eyes still closed...

"I love yours too" I smile.

"Maxence?" He sigh.

"Yeah?" I ask.

"I Love You" He say it as he cuddles closer to me.

He just said he loves me..

Fuck!! I'm so happy!!!

A tear fall from my eye as I look at him happily.

"I Love You Too Brooklyn" I smile.

I smile as I close my eyes and cuddle close to him and I fall asleep.

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I open my eyes and I can smell pancakes from where I am.

I check my phone and there's a message from my mom.

"Your dad is fine.. They have been taking care of him" That's mom's text.

I take a deep breath as a sign of relief.

I put my hand on my side to check if Brooklyn is by my side.. But he's not..
So he must be the one cooking the pancakes.

I sit and do some stretching and then hop out of bed.

I look for my T-shirt but it's not here anymore.

I quickly run downstairs without even wearing a shirt.

I walk directly to the kitchen and find Brooklyn cooking.

"Good morning" I smile.

"you're awake" Brooklyn smile as he turns to face me.

I smile as I notice him wearing my T-shirt. Which is by the way bigger for him.

"Sorry for stealing your shirt.. I got hungry" He smile.

"it looks good on you though" I wink at him.

He turns back to cooking and continues to cook.

"Did you sleep well last night??" He ask.