Best Friends

2 Come Home

There was a loud knock at the door. I opened it and my jaw almost dropped to the floor "Dom?"
"Yeah it's me." There was a period of silence where we just remained in each others presence for a while. Until he opened his arms wide. I slowly walked into them and he lifted me up just above the ground as he hugged me tight "I know we fought but I needed to come to tell you it's not your fault." I didn't say anything and he set me down attempting to pull away
"No!" I cried like a baby
"Fine" he huffed. He tapped the back of my thighs before gripping them signalling he was going to pick me up. I wrapped my legs around him and rested my head in the crook of his neck "I'm not going anywhere"
"How do I know that? I just don't. That's so fucking scary Dom I've already almost lost you so many times in the four years we have been friends"
"Can I come in?" He asked politely. I nodded and he walked inside closing the door behind him "hey ally." He said to my best friend who was sat on the couch. "Dya mind?"
"No not at all. I'm nipping out anyway. See you guys in a few hours." Dom sat down with me still wrapped around him and soon after the front door slammed shut leaving the both of us alone
"Did you-"
"Of course I fucking read it Dom" I interrupted "I blocked you out of my life when you could have fucking needed me the most. And over a stupid fuckin argument." he squeezed me tighter in the hug and I all of a sudden broke down in tears "You're my best friend Dom. I love you. I fucking love you. And I wasn't there"
"I'm glad you weren't love" he whispered softly instantly calming my sobs to small sniffles "I hate that Adam had to see that." He pulled me away "Now cmon wipe your tears pretty"
"Haven't said that to me in ages"
"I thought now was a good time" he pulled his sleeves up over his hands and gently dabbed at my tear stained face trying not to hurt the red blotchy skin "I'm staying here with you for a bit. Okay?"
"Yeah" I laid back down on his chest and let him gently run his hands through my hair
"Come back. I need my cuddle buddy"
"To live with you guys?"
"Yeah. All your stuff is still there and your rooms the same"
"I've been gone for three months Dom."
"Come back. Please." He sniffled slightly "I miss having you around. It's so lonely without you. You don't understand"
"So me leaving is the reason?"
"No. Don't you ever think that okay?" He finally let himself cry and we both sat cuddled up together until he calmed down
"Do the boys want me home?" I asked softly as I played with his hair.
"Adam misses you. And Mikey does too though he pretends he doesn't." He pulled me away a little so I was sat facing him his hands resting lightly on my waist. I grew comfortable with him touching me like that and it did nothing but spark rumours about us. But I didn't care. I lived for his random back hugs and cheek kisses. His friendship gave me a reason to not give up. "Just come home"
"It's not home anymore."
"It is. It always was. Adam cleaned your room just in case you came back. Our argument fucked everyone up."
"How can I come back Dom. I'll want to spend every living breathing second with you because I'm so scared I'm going to lose you and then you'll get so sick of me"
"I would never. I'd rather have you up my arse all the time than here" he kissed my forehead gently "please come back home. I need you more than ever. You're the only one that I ever felt comfortable enough to talk to about how I felt. Proper deep conversations"
"Stay here with me for a bit. Not overnight or anything just for a little bit." He nodded and layed down pulling me with him as I just comfortably slotted in by his side "I love you" I said softly cuddling into him and trying not to cry again
"I love you too. Don't doubt that. Especially because of what I did" He smiled "Jem came to see me the other day. Said she wishes you was there because she trusts you with my life. Quite literally I guess." He sighed and rested his chin on my head tucking me even closer under his neck "youre like fucking family lex. And I'm so fuckin sorry I tried to leave you." I slapped his side where my hand was laying
"Do not apologise. I'm just glad you're here. I missed cuddling with you. And Adam coming home and swearing blind there was something more than friendship between us because we'd be tangled up sleeping on the couch." He chuckled
"Indeed. Though we spoke about it once you left. Told him to stop making snide comments about it. After I had to practically write him an essay to convince him we were indeed just friends."
"To be fair were not just normal friends are we? Maybe he doesn't understand how close we are."
"What and kissing him is normal friendship? Fuck normal friendships I've never been normal and I don't plan on starting now" he shuffled himself down a little so we were face to face "I fucking hate how broken everyone is now. I know the bhc will be so fucked up over this. But I couldn't lie to them any longer."
"It's okay." I placed my hand on his cheek gently and he settled into my touch gently nuzzling his cheek against it and smiling "it's all gonna be okay and I'm gonna be there every step of the fucking way to make sure that you are going to get through this" my voice was cracking a little and his eyes turned to concern before placing his hand over mine on his cheek "Take me home tomorrow. Please." I begged
"I asked you remember?" He said softly before taking his hand away and using his sleeve to once again wipe my tears "You tired?" I nodded sleepily and returned to cuddling him "Nuh uh. Off to bed. You'll fall asleep with me then I'll be trapped for a few hours"
"But-"
"Lexi please. Cmon go get some sleep" I huffed before getting up and walking up to my room being followed by him
"What are you doing?"
"Tucking you in love. Like I always do" he seemed confused
"Oh right. It's just I haven't been about a while and I thought you'd given up that shit"
"No. Why? do you want me to go back downstairs?" I shook my head and continued walking over to my wardrobe to grab something to change into "You want me to turn around?"
"Or not. Nothing you haven't seen before. You've literally dressed me for bed when I've been drunk" he turned around respectfully anyway as I pulled on the shorts and vest top over my head "I'm dressed now" he turned back around and the whole thing seemed awkward as I climbed into bed. He perched himself on the edge his back to me as he spoke
"Are we alright?"
"Yeah. I think." I did think for a little bit before speaking up "no I'm sure we're alright."
"Good" he stood up "night then"
"Come and stay. At least until ally gets back." I expected him to fight it but he knew why I wanted him to stay. I didn't want him to be alone. He perched himself on the edge of the bed again facing away "Dommy?" I asked weakly. I only ever called him that when something was up and he knew that
"Yeah Lexi bear?" He cooed softly still not turning around. His name for me was reserved only for moments like this when I was vulnerable.
"Will you come cuddle with me? So I can feel ya. Know your safe" he sighed and stood up "don't go"
"I'm not love. Just getting ready for bed is all. I figure I'm gonna be staying here tonight" I nodded and he pulled his shirt over his head "shit"
"What?"
"I don't have any pants here. And I can't sleep in these things"
"Take em off then." Then I cursed myself "wait you do have underwear on right?"
"For once."
"Then just sleep in your boxers." He nodded and shuffled his jeans down before crawling into bed beside me. His pink sock covered feet popped out the other end of the covers
"You only ever call me Dommy when you're really fucked up. Or when you're fuckin broken. I can't help but be scared it's the last."
"Listen to me" he turned onto his side so we were lay face to face "it's not your fault." He nodded
"I know. But I'll stay with you every fucking day if it means you'll stop worrying"
"Good" I said "cus that means I won't have to ask" he chuckled a little but his state soon became serious
"I'm glad I came here."
"Awe Dom stop getting all sentimental. Cmon let's cuddle" he nodded but looked sad that I had interrupted him "I'm sorry. Go on what was ya gonna say?"
"I was gonna say that I'm so glad I lived. So I could tell you how much you mean to me" he kissed my forehead gently "Now we can stop the sentimental shit" he gently shifted my body and pulled me into his chest.
"Night Dom" I mumbled softly soothed by the small shapes he was drawing on my back beneath my shirt
"Night Lexi bear. Sweet dreams"