•Danny's POV
It was around five in the morning when I got up to a strange noise. I rubbed my eyes and stumbled down the hallway. I looked around to see where the sound came from, to my surprise Nia's bedroom door was wide open and the light was on. As I walked by making my way to the guest bathroom a little farther down the hall I heard another noise. 'Is that comin from her room?' I thought for a moment then it was confirmed by a thud 'She can't still be up can she?'
I made my way towards her room and glanced in, she was asleep sitting upright against her headboard. Her computer beside her with two dogs and a cat on the bed with her. the computer was open and the screen projected a light blue glow on her lights skin. Beside her bed on the floor was a dog bone a bottle of water and a cellphone that was still plugged into the outlet.
'She musta knocked 'em over' I thought as I snuck in and set them on her bedside table. I then closed her laptop and set it on the dresser.
As I made my way too the door I noticed a large droopy eyed dog staring at me panting. He musta knocked that stuff over getting outta bed. Nia always did love animals. Buster was Sky's dog it was no wonder he lived here, she did get everything that her best friend had left.
I knelt down and patted his head "You're a good boy" I whispered.
"Come here." she spoke quietly but forcefully.
"I'm sorry Nia I just heard a noise a-" he tried to defend himself while he turned around and walked closer but he stopped abruptly. She was sleep talking. He smiled holding back laughter he was so nervous a few moments ago but, it subsided quickly. She shivered and began to tremble. Her breathing became quick and heavy. She lowered herself into a laying position and became still. I put a blanket over her and snuggled up under it "Thank you dear" she mumbled then began to snore softly.
I walked away shutting off the light behind me but left the door open. After taking a quick leak I headed back to the guest room to lay down.
When I woke up again it was nearly nine in the morning. Buster was laying on the foot of my bed asleep. I got up and dressed before I headed into the kitchen. "Oh good your up" Nia smiled at me as she poured a cup of coffee "how do you take yours?"
"Black is fine" I said and she scrunched her nose and stuck out her tongue in disgust.
"Breakfast is ready too if your hungry. I made you a plate" she pointed at the coffee and tooka sip from her mug. I grabbed the plate of food and sat while she poured then brought me my cup of coffee.
"Thank you" I said and took a sip then crunched on some toast that was on the plate.
"Its no problem really. So you bailed Emma out correct?" she asked bluntly.
"Uhm, yea, I did. Why?" I scooped up some eggs with my fork and shoveled it into my mouth.
"How much was it I will write you a check" she reached for her check book that was on the table and the pen that was beside it.
"Its no problem, I bailed her out by my own choice"
"How much was it." she clicked the pen and made out a check leaving the amount slot blank waiting for an answer.
"I don't need you to pay me back Nia."
"I'm not a freeloader dan. How much."
"Nia I don't want your money."
"Daniel, this is the last time I will ask nicely" she clicked the pen in annoyance "How much did it cost?"
"$335" I didn't want to tell her but Nia can be a but headstrong and I'm hungover. She wrote down the amount I told her and passed me a check.