Path Of Shadows: The Awakening

Chapter 2

I sleep on and off, I'm restless. Tired but restless. So I just lay there on the couch, sleeping, waking up, sleeping, so on so fourth. Dying sucks. Now my sleep schedule is shot. I get up to go in my room and see if I have any Ambien anywhere. I open the door and go in quietly. I get to my end table near where Kaden is sleeping. He's out cold. I knock over one of my photos on the stand and try to catch it but still it makes a scratch noise as I grab it. Kaden grabs my wrist tightly but gentle enough so he doesn't hurt me.

"What are you doing?" He asks quietly.

"I can't sleep, I was gonna see if I had any Ambien anywhere, maybe take one and watch TV before I fall back asleep." I say.

"I'll come with you and keep you company until you fall asleep." Kaden says.

I find a bottle of Ambien in my drawer and grab one pill then I take it. Kaden grabs a pillow off my bed and follows me downstairs. He puts a pillow down, sits down at the end of the couch with the blanket and lifts it up as if he is telling me to get under the covers with him, I smile then push the covers down and sit as to not give him the wrong idea. I don't want to lead him on or make him think everything is normal again. I sit there quietly for a moment, a realization crossed my mind.

"What?" Kaden says as he grabs my hand.

"I just realized that I died a virgin." I say quietly.

"That's what's on your mind right now?" Kaden asks.

"Kinda." I say.

"I didn't want to. I don't want to." I say.

"Don't want to what?" Kaden asks.

"Die a virgin." I say.

"You won't." Kaden says.

"I already did." I say.

"You're not dying again for a really long time." Kaden says.

"You don't know that." I say.

Kaden sighs.

"I thought you wanted to watch TV and fall asleep?" Kaden says trying to change the subject.

"I did. I do. I just keep thinking about it, dying and all." I say.

"Just close your eyes, try not to think about it and try to sleep. If not we can turn the TV on but I'll sit right here while you sleep." Kaden says as he lays my head on his lap and rubs my arm.

I start to fall asleep and I swear I heard him whisper something but I'm not sure what he said so I just brush it off and keep my eyes closed. I can feel the warmth of his body, it brings me comfort and I drift off to sleep. The next morning I wake up I feel energized and refreshed. I stretch slowly, trying not to wake Kaden who is sleeping while sitting up. I slowly get up and sneak into the kitchen. Kaden lays down on the couch and snuggles up to the pillows.

"Morning." Jàime says startling me. I put my finger up to my mouth and shush her.

"Sorry, Morning." Jàime whispers.

"Morning." I whisper.

"So, Getting cozy on the couch are we?" Jàime asks quietly with a smirk.

"I couldn't sleep and went to get an Ambien, I woke him up on accident and he came down to the couch to watch TV for a little while with me." I say.

"You gonna get on birth control?" Jàime asks as she sips her coffee.

"I'm not even having sex. I don't plan to. I don't need it. Besides, I just died, I think there is bigger fish to fry here at the moment." I say.