Mercenary

Chapter 4.

Jimmy is having trouble sleeping. All he could think off was Tommy and Win and how they manage to live their life as a slave. He gave Tommy his room and Win, Bright's room. He lie on the sofa, staring up at the ceiling as his mind starts to wonder.

Jimmy got up from the sofa and decides to check on them. He opens Bright's room as silently as possible and takes a peek at Win. The boy was sleeping soundly and he could tell that it was the first time in a while that he has a proper place to sleep.

He closes the door and walks over to his room. When he opens the door, his eyes widen at the sight of Tommy sleeping on the floor. He enters the room and takes silent steps towards the sleeping boy. He taps Tommy's shoulder lightly.

Tommy shot up from the floor in an instant with fear in his eyes. "I'm sorry!" He yells out. "I thought I was supposed to sleep. I didn't know that I was supposed to stay awake!"

Jimmy looks at him confused. "Calm down. You're supposed to sleep. Just not on the floor."

"T-Then where am I supposed to sleep?" Tommy asks.

"On the bed." Jimmy says.

"But that's your bed." Tommy answers. "I can't sleep on your bed."

Jimmy lets out a breath. He climbs onto the bed and pats on the empty space beside him. "Come. Since you won't come onto the bed when I ask you to, I'm inviting you to sleep on the bed with me."

Tommy cautiously climbs onto the bed, looking at Jimmy's expression. "It's soft isn't it?" Jimmy asks. Tommy just nods. "Now lie down." Tommy did as what Jimmy instructed and puts his head onto the pillow. It feels so soft and comfortable. Tommy kept his eyes on Jimmy's face, scanning for any sudden change in expression.

Jimmy puts the blanket on top of him. When the taller boy wanted to go off, Tommy grabs onto his shirt. "C-Can you stay here?" Tommy asks.

"Why?" Jimmy asks, confused at the question.

"I don't want Bright to punish me if I were to sleep on your bed." Tommy answers.

It was a simple answer yet it affected Jimmy more than it should have. "Alright." He answers as he crawls into the bed with him. Tommy tugs onto Jimmy's sleeves and leans his head against the side of his shoulder.

Jimmy smiles to himself and pats the boy's head. "Go to sleep. If I'm not here by the time you wake up, I'll be making breakfast alright?" Jimmy says.

Jimmy was expecting a reply from the smaller boy but all he could hear was soft snoozing. Jimmy laughs to himself at how quickly he falls asleep. When he wants to move away but Tommy's grip onto his sleeve was so strong that it was nearly impossible to tear it away.

Win jumps off the bed when he feels something grab onto his shoulder. Before Win could get out of the bed, a strong force holds him down. "What's wrong with you?" Win looks at the person who disturbs him from his sleep. Bright was confused at his reaction. "I was trying to wake you up slowly but apparently not."

"S-Sorry." Win apologize.

"Just scoot over. I need some place to sleep too." Bright asks and the other boy did as what he is told. "So how's the bed?"

"I-It's good. I can't remember when was the last time I slept on one was." Win answers.

"Good. Now good night." Bright replies and turns away from Win.

Win thought that Bright would've been angry at him for sleeping on his bed because of his past experiences but all he wanted to do was sleep. Win turns away cautiously. He has never shared a bed with anyone before, let alone sleeping on one. He forces his eyes close, hoping to get any sleep he can before Bright or Jimmy change their mind about him and Tommy.