Beautiful Day

Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Mike's POV

          He woke up and felt Chester next to him. He forgot that they'd made up last night. Chester was curled up in a ball next to him with his hand gripping his shirt. It was so sweet. He wrapped his arms tightly around the other man and closed his eyes again.

          "Oh they made up," Dave said quietly.

          "Aww, they're sleeping in Mike's bunk. You should go look."

          "He's adorable. Chester went in last night after we all went to sleep apparently."

          "Well thank god they made up. I don't think I could've stood another show like the ones we've been doing."

          Mike sighed softly as he kissed Chester's hair and shook him gently. Chester whimpered quietly and then cuddled closer to him. Mike smiled and then nudged him again.

          "Come on baby, wake up," Mike said. Chester's eyes slowly opened and a smile lit up his face.

          "Good morning Mikey," Chester whispered. Mike smiled and he lifted Chester up onto his chest. The smaller man clung to him and buried his face into his chest.

          "Did you sleep alright? No nightmares?" Mike asked quietly and Chester shook his head.

          "You kept them away. Just like usual," Chester said with a smile. Mike grinned. It was true. Chester had so many less nightmares when Mike was sleeping next to him and holding onto him. Mike was pretty sure that he made him feel safe and that he would protect him.

          "Ok. Do you want to get up now?"

          "Not really," Chester whispered as he yawned, "I'm still tired."

          Mike nodded and then gently rolled him over, "I'm going to go check on the guys ok? You just lay here, I'm going to eat breakfast and then come back."

          "Ok."

          Mike climbed out of bed and walked over to the rest of the guys in the eating area. They gave him a smile as he sat down.

          "Where's Chester?"

          "He's exhausted from last night. He wanted to get some more sleep," Mike replied before sitting down and pouring himself some cereal. He ate quickly and talked with the guys as he was eating.

          "So you guys made up right?"

          "Yea everything's fine."

          "That's good," Dave nodded with a smile. Mike agreed.

          "I was so worried about him last night. I knew he was going to have nightmares. I should've stayed with him."

          "You guys were fighting. There wasn't anything you could've done."

          "He was scared last night. He was so scared. I should've been there for him," Mike muttered as he put his dish in the sink.

          "It's not your fault," Dave said quietly. Mike sighed and put his head in his hands. He knew Chester had been scared the night before him but he'd had to deal with it by himself. He'd tried to hide and he couldn't. When he slept with Mike, Mike kept him safe from those things that scared him.

          "M-Mikey?"

          Mike's head shot up and he saw Chester standing there wrapped in a blanket. He had tears running down his face. He got up and walked over to him.