"Are you sure about this, Lydia? I mean, I don't want you to get uncomfortable" I sighed as I looked at the shirtless hunk in the room, by now, I've gotten used to seeing him almost naked. I raised a brow at him
"And why would I bother being uncomfortable?"
"Well, I'm used to not wearing pants..." he trailed off and looked at me, his red eyes glinting "and underwear" I blanched.
That would mean he sleeps naked! I mean, who does that?!
I closed my eyes taking in deep breaths, calming my palpitating heart from ripping through my ribcage. I seriously don't know what to feel about that, I mean, this would be the first time I'd be sleeping in the same bed with a man, except for my father.
opening my eyes, I looked at him "you can remove your pants, but please wear your underwear" he purses his lips before removing the pants he's currently wearing leaving him standing on his boxers, a worried look still plastered on his face "Leo" I called.
He looked at me, I patted the empty space beside me, it took all my strength not to look at his growing bulge. The bed dipped as he sat down "don't worry, okay? I trust you won't do anything to me" he frowned, a crease forming on his forehead "I don't know Lyd, trust is a big word" he murmured.
I held his hand and showed him a small smile "We'll be fine"
With that, we got under the covers and fell asleep with the air filled with awkwardness.
****With my vision filled with darkness caused by my eyelids, I suddenly saw splatters of red. my eyes opened and I was in a different place, I was lying on the ground, my hands were small, my limbs were short. I stood up and I could hear yells and shouts, I was in a medieval room with rocked walls and ancient designed furniture. My brows furrowed in confusion.
The scary part is that everything felt real, my breathing started to grow heavy, I tried to move to the door to try and find out what was going on but I couldn't seem to move my own body. The door suddenly burst open 'm-omma' it was a lit child's cracking voice.
In came a woman wearing a sophisticated gown yet the face was blurry, the woman picked me up and ran off to who knows where. All I know is I started crying and only blurred visions of the hallway were all I could see. Then, this woman placed me down, kissing the top of my head 'Forgive me, my princess, it's not safe'
Another woman came and placed her hand on my head, I started to scream as the woman started to chant something, and whatever she was doing was causing pain all over my body 'Momma no!' I screamed repeatedly
my vision started to fill in with dark spots as my already blurry gaze started to grow hazier. my breathing started to grow heavy as an explosion burst somewhere east, The woman in a gown huffs 'we need to go, remember, your father and I love you darling' she came and placed a crystal necklace around my neck, kissing my forehead once more.
whatever I'm in, it started whirring loudly and soon I shot off screaming til I passed out****
"Lydia!" I sat up, breathing heavily, sweat trickling down my face. I looked at Leo who gave me a look of concern "What's wrong? you were screaming in your sleep" I heaved out a breath as I wrapped my arms around him "it felt so real..." I mumbled as tears started to flow down my cheeks.
Leo pulled me closer to him and I let him because right now, I needed his warmth, I needed his assurance, I needed him. I started to sob on the crook of his neck. Whatever that was felt so real, it felt as if I was there. It felt as if that was my mother.
Leo spooned me in his arms as he laid back down, throwing the covers over our body. He caressed my back, softly mumbling words of comfort and kissing behind my earlobe. I melted into him and he gently held me in his arms as we dozed back to sleep, his arms keeping me secure and away from the nightmares.
The rest of the night was dreamless and I had the best sleep ever. I woke up, my face inches away from Leo and I didn't bother moving because right now, everything feels so right, like time had slowed. I raised my hand and gently ran it on his cheek, he looked very peaceful in his sleep.
He lets out a breath, his eyes opened revealing a gentle pair of red. My breath hitched, my hands stopped from moving, I felt his hand on my waist staring to draw circles gently. I gave him a soft smile "Good morning" I whispered.
"Good Morning" he whispered, his voice coming out husky and boy did it sound melodious in my ears "How was your sleep?" I smiled "better" Though, I couldn't help myself from remembering my dream last night, it felt horrifyingly real.
"How about you?" I asked he propped himself sideways, his hand on the side of his head facing me, his elbow supporting his weight, "it felt better with you in my arms" I blushed then I noticed something "Leo..." I trailed off, my brows furrowing "I didn't know you have a tattoo"
His brow furrowed in confusion "what tattoo?" I pointed on his bicep, he looked at it and his eyes widened "Holy... what?" he stood up and went to the adjoined bathroom. I stood up and went to him, leaning on the door frame. he looked at the mirror, staring at his tattoo "I have some on my back too" he turned his back on me and showed me his tattoos. Damn.
"You did not have this before?"
He faced me, shaking his head his eyes still wide in shock "no, never" I walked toward him and ran my hand on his tattoo, I examined the one on his upper back and gasped "No way"
"What"
I went to his front "your back tattoo is almost similar to mine" I turned my back on him, lifting my shirt up and showed him my tattoo, I shivered when I felt his fingers grazing on it, I faced him "does this mean something?"
I could see the cogs in his head turning "I know someone who does, I need to make a call" then he went to his bags. I went out of the bathroom "Okay, I'll go prepare breakfast" he nods and I went out. I went to the kitchen with a lot on my mind, my basket of problems is already full, now with this on the list it's overflowing.