My Savior

Chapter 9

I woke up and looked at the clock. It was 5:46. My bladder felt like it would burst if I didn't get up and go to the bathroom. The problem with that is the bathroom is downstairs and it's very dark. I'm scared of the dark.

I looked over towards Coltons side of the bed. I could still hear his soft snores so I knew that he was asleep. I debated whether or not that I should wake him up. I shouldn't, what if he can't go back to sleep. But if I don't then I won't be able to sleep and I really have to pee. Curse them margaritas last night.

You know what, screw it. I have to pee. I leaned over the pillow wall and tapped Colton on the back. I did it a few more times and finally heard him groan. "What?" He said in a really deep husky voice. Damn his voice in the morning is sexy. Wait did I just say that? You didn't hear anything.

"Colton?" I asked to make sure he was awake.

"Yes Em?" He responded in the deep voice again.

"Can you go to the bathroom with me?" I asked in a little voice.

"Why can't you go by yourself?" He said with a small groan.

"I'm scared of the dark." I whispered. That seemed to get him up. He sat up and rubbed his eyes before he stretched.

"Let's go." He told me as he climbed out of bed. I followed him and as we walked down the dark hallway, I clutched onto Coltons arm. Once I was at the bathroom, he stopped and let me go in. Before I walked in, I turned on the light to make sure no one would jump out of the shower and kill me.

I did my business and went back out. Colton was standing by the door. "Wait here. I am going to use the bathroom too." He told me. I did what he said but kept my eyes closed that way I couldn't see the dark house.

He came out a few seconds later and I grabbed his arm as we walked back upstairs. We climbed into bed and I sighed. "Thank you." I whisper to him.

"You're welcome. Go to sleep now." He told me. I did as he said and fell back to sleep.

I woke up the next time at 9:30. Colton was gone so I was alone in the bed. I stretched out like a sea star and yawned before I got up and went downstairs. "Well there's the sleeping beauty." My mom said as she seen me walk down the stairs. I headed straight to the bathroom and did my business before I pulled my hair up into a messy bun.

"Blueberry or chocolate chip?" My dad asked me. He was making pancakes. I sat up on the island with my head rested on my arms that were crossed on the counter top.

"Blueberry." I respond.

"Em, come with me." My mom said to me and tilted her head towards her room. I got off the bar stool and followed her into her room.

"Yes?" I ask her and flop onto her bed.

"You might want to put more clothes on." She said.

"Why? This is all I brought for pjs." I tell her.

"Well it's not just me and your dad here. Coltons here too and he's sleeping in the same bed as you. I know you are adamant that you're just friends but he's still a teenage boy with hormones." My mom said and I started laughing.

"I know that we are in the same bed but you were the one who suggested that arrangement." I point out to her.

"Because we could care less that you two are in the same bed. I just wanted to tell you that you might want to put on a longer shirt at least." She says. "You don't have to of course. I know that's what you usually wear and it's your body i just wanted to tell you."

I love my mom for this reason. She doesn't care what I wear or when I wear it. I could go to school with a bra on and she wouldn't care as long as I was confident. I would never be that confident to wear anything like this outside of the house but I'm with my family so I should be able to wear what I want to.