Odd Ones Out (MINICAT)

♡Chapter thirty-four♡

Craig's pov

I toss and turn in the bed, trying many different positions to get comfortable but I just couldn't fall asleep. I kept crying over all the stress and problems going on in my life right now. I couldn't handle it all at once, I don't know what to do.

It was now dark outside as dark grey clouds covered the once blue sky. I didn't have to check the weather to know it would storm later on. And it seems my thoughts were correct as rain hitting the window was heard in the silent room.

It's been hours since Tyler left me to 'sleep'. I knew he was still in the apartment cause you could hear the front door opening and closing from anywhere in the apartment. Which I both like but hate at the same time.

Footsteps were heard from outside the bedroom making me quickly turn around so I was facing the wall away from the door. I was on the side closest to the wall on the bed, which was normally always where I slept on the bed.

The bed shifted meaning someone was getting onto it. It creaked as the weight moved closer to me until I felt two strong arms wrap around my waist and pull me back against his chest.

A tear escapes my eye and falls onto the bed, I accidentally let out a quiet sob as I cling onto Tyler's arm. His tighten around me as he moves his head to rest on my shoulder.

I was tired, stressed, scared, and overwhelmed. Everything that's happened and about to happen keeps my mind running around in all sorts of places and it won't stop, no matter what I do because something else always happens that makes everything worse.

"I just need it to stop." I choke out as I shut my eyes tightly and feel tears spill from them rapidly. I curl myself into some sort of ball while clinging to Tyler's arm. Tyler plants butterfly kisses up and down my neck in a way to comfort me. "I know baby, I know. I-I wish there was something I could do." He whispers in my ear.

We end up just laying like this. With Tyler's arms wrapped around my waist pulling me back against his chest as I curl up in a ball and cling to his arm. There weren't many moments like this that Tyler and I shared with each other. I mean yes we cuddle quite often but this was different, this was comforting, peaceful. Something we should do more. It calmed me down, made me believe everything would be okay and most of the time, it is. It's just the overreacting part that gets me down so easily. I can't quite seem to calm down and tell myself that things will be okay unless Tyler is there to calm me.

I turn around in his arms after 10 minutes of just laying in bed and look at him. His blue ocean eyes held concern and worry, his arms still wrapped tightly around my waist. I place my hand on his upper arm and rub small circles as he let's out a sigh.

"I'm sorry for the way I acted before. I'm just so s-scared of you leaving me." He stutters while clinging to me. I cup his cheek and smile at him as he leans into my touch. "Oh Ty, nothing would ever separate us." He chuckles lightly while smiling back at me. "I know. It's just, what if you find someone better? Ya know when you go off to LA and find some hotter and funnier guy than me you'll realize how worthless I am and leave me." He trails off. I giggle at his thoughts and kiss him lightly. "No ones better than you." I tell him. He smiles and kisses me again. I grin into the kiss as I wrap my arms around his neck.

"Just tell me next time, k?" I say while pulling away from him. "Okay." He chuckles as he leans in and kisses me again while getting on top of me as I giggle.

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Tyler's pov

"TYLER WAKE UP!!! WE'RE GRADUATING TODAY!" Craig literally screams as he jumps on me and shakes my shoulders roughly. "Jesus Craig." I groan while moving my arm over my eyes from the bright light coming through the window. "Get up sleepy head!" He shouts before falling into a pit of giggles. "You're really excited aren't you?" I ask while uncovering my eyes and smiling at him. He nods while getting off me and moving towards the closet and it's just now that I realize he was only wearing boxers. His hair was wet meaning he just showered.