Their Loving Solitude

Chapter 16 Sleepover

Naomi's POV

I can't seem to sleep a wink. No matter how hard I try, I just keep tossing and turning awaiting for the sleep to come, and it never does.. I just can't relax knowing what happened last night to Mia.. I feel awful as if I had something to do with the tragedy that befell her.. but I know I didn't. I know the number one person I always talk to when I'm down like this is Richard. He always somehow makes me feel better being the fatherly figure I always needed.

"Rich? I don't know what to do.. I know this wasn't my fault, but.. I can't help but to think that if I had waited to watch her leave or made sure she had at least gotten in her car before I had left, then she would've been fine... but I didn't. I felt selfish because all I was thinking about was how hungry and tired I was after that long, exhausting shift." I declare as he hums in understanding.

"I know what you mean. I really do.. but you can't blame yourself for something you didn't know.. and especially didn't have any part in.. this has been happening all around the city, and if the police can't find him, then there will probably be more attacks, but you can't blame yourself for them." He says, making me feel a little better, but I still can't shake the feeling.

"I know.. I just love her so much and hate seeing her hurt and hearing what that guy did to her.. then helping her get undressed, taking off those torn up clothes to see the bruises, scratches, and even the bite mark she received.. It has scarred me.. she is the best person I know, and knowing she was defiled like that is infuriating. I want to find that man and do to him what he did to her.. but way worse." I declare as he states. "I understand that anger, but if the police can't find him, I don't think you could either.. besides, you need to first and foremost make sure that Mia is ok.. just talk with her.. anf I bet you guys can get through this together." He suggests, and I like that.

"Ok, I get that.. I will, and hopefully, that will help ease my mind. If not, then I don't know what I'm going to do to help me forget this tragedy!" I declare as he replies. "You'll figure out something you always do.. and if you can't think of anything you know, Ebony probably could just help you out." I nod thinking about that.

"You're right, but sometimes Ebony scares me by how dark her thoughts get.. but yes, I will have a talk with her if I can't figure something out. Thanks again, Rich.. you don't know what this means to me." I declare as he says. "Anything for you, Naomi.. you know I'll always be here for you." I turn, leaving this conversation behind as I softly knock on Mia's door.

"Mia?" I ask for her, but no response.. she might still be sleeping. I huff out as I decide to knock louder because we have the day off today, so even if I wake her up, she will have the whole day to relax. "Mia?" Nothing on the other end, not even groaning. "Mia, please answer me.. You're scaring me." I declare, and still nothing on the other side.

I finally decide to swing the door open, and I see her bed is empty.

Where is she? Is she OK? Why didn't she tell me where she was going? I can't believe her! I feel my anger building as I storm over to my room and grab my phone just to see that I do have some messages from her... but I never noticed since my phone was on silent from work last night.

2:15 am Nay?

2:36 am Nay I'm sorry to bother I can't sleep.. I can't stop thinking about him and what he did to me

2:55 am Nay I just can't get rid of this feeling that I'm not safe

3:45 am Every time I close my eyes, I see his face.. I can't sleep.

3:55 am Nay? I'm going to Caleb's because he makes me feel safe.. see you tomorrow.. love you

I get frustrated knowing she tried to contact me.. and even came to me first, not once but multiple times before she even thought of that guy and I wasn't there for her.. I'm so upset that I didn't see or hear this.. here I am thinking she ditched me or was taken, and she tried coming to me.. but went to that waste-of-space's place... ugh.. I have to get her back.

Mia's POV

I wake up feeling refreshed.. I never thought I would be able to even sleep when I got back to my room last night.. Every time my eyes closed, I just saw my attacker over me.. like It was happening all over again.. But when Caleb willingly invited me into his place in the middle of the night to help me feel better.. then brought me back from that nightmare and held me in his arms. My body just relaxed on its own.. I finally felt safe. There is a part of me that thinks I want to stay here forever.. but that makes me feel psychotic and would probably scare him away.

I sit my face up, with my chin on my hands. I can't help but to just oggle at his gorgeous fearures when he looks so peaceful. His hand is over the small of my back with our legs intertwined. I am always a person who likes my space but with him he can get in my bubble anytime and I wouldn't mind.. he just has a calming presence about him. I would stay here until he wakes up, but my bladder has other plans for me with it being full, so I need to get up.

I pull one leg out, then the next as he hums out and tightens his grip on my back. I try to slowly push myself up as I feel his hand sliding off of my back but straight down to my butt. It tickles but I won't let this stop me. I bent my body up as he hums out again causing me to freeze in place. I slowly move away from him, until every last limb is off of Caleb.

Once the relieving has commenced, I start to feel almost dirty thinking about what had happened and how I still have dirt on me from the attack. I unzip the hoodie looking at all of my cuts, and they need to be cleaned once again. So I quickly but quietly prance over to the bathroom. I take his hoodie off as I throw it to the floor, starting up his shower to get anything left from last night off of me.. I know this won't leave my mind.. but I can't let it take over my life.. I know the nights will be hard.. but my skin deep wounds will heal, and I know this will get easier over time.

I jump into his shower as I wash every last inch of myself, finally feeling as if I can start leaving last night behind me. I'm washing away the dirt, but I somehow can still feel his disgusting hands on me, so I scrub harder and harder using hotter water.. I don't know if it has helped at all.. but I feel slightly better.

I get out wrapping his towel around my body. As I tip toe across the room, I can see he is sprawled out across the bed while pitching a tent. I smirk as I stare over at him, liking that sight but causing me to wonder what he is dreaming about to cause this. He moans out as he mumbles. I grab one of his shirts, slipping it on over my body, as I tip toe to his side to try to hear what he is mumbling.

I get closer as he moans out again, sending a shiver down my spine at that sound. It is sexy, but as I shake off, I finally hear it. "Mia." I bite my bottom lip, liking the idea of that. He is quickly turning into the epitome of the ideal man for me, and knowing he is dreaming of me like I was about him is sexy.

But I no matter how badly I would want to involve myself in this, making this dream a reality.. I don't think I can right now. It's not like he is not sexy enough. He smells better than I ever imagined, sweeter than any guy I have talked with, a better kisser than I have ever endulged, making me melt in an instant.. and with his shirt off and his muscles showing I am entranced.. But I can't mentally do this right now.. not after everything.

I slowly back up, leaving the room and headed straight to his kitchen, slowly bringing out the items I need to make him a nice breakfast since he has been too nice to me.. how can someone be this nice and genuine to a person they just met? It's baffling, really, but I love it all the same.. I know I had just met him, but with how I feel with him, automatically accompanied by our conversations, I feel like I have known him for way longer than this.

I start mixing and cooking the breakfast for him as I hear yelling from his bedroom. "Mia???? Mia?!" I can hear him stomping around the room, I think, looking for me as I turn and leave the food to cook and I run over to his room.

"Mia?" he yells as he almost runs right into me in his doorway. "Thank god.. you're ok." He states as he grabs me and crashes his lips to mine. My hand automatically wraps around the back of his head as I pull him in more. His hands grab my hips, pull me into his frame, and turns me on in a split second. Maybe I can do this.. He knows what buttons to push making this almost unbearable to resist.. but I have to give myself some time to process what happened to me.

He breaks his kiss as he states into my lips. "I'm sorry I didn't know where you were.. I was worried.. I thought you were gone or taken from me." I feel bad that his dream ended with that panic. I kiss him again as I reply. "Well, if this is the reaction I get for disappearing, I might do it more often." I declare as he chuckles.

I turn and walk out of his grip as I hear him walking right behind me, so I ask him. "Why would you think that I was taken? A bad dream?" he chuckles, shaking his head. "No, actually, it was a great dream.. You and I..." He starts as I turn around to look at him, and he nervously clears his throat. "It was just a good one." he says to me as he looks away, causing me to giggle.

"Yeah, you looked like you were having a good dream, especially moaning out my name." I state to him as I look up and see his face turning red as he looks away. "I.. um.. sorry.." He stumbles through his thought as I state. "Don't worry about it.. I thought it was sexy.. especially the tent you had pitched for me." I send him a wink as I see his face getting redder.

The food is done, so I shut off the oven just to grab a fork, putting some eggs on it. I flip around, putting the fork up to his lips as he just stares down at me before taking a bite.

"Thanks.. this is really good and thoughtful of you.. but I have to say without trying to sound too bold that you look magnificent in my shirt." He states, stepping closer to me as I declare. "Yeah, sorry, I had nothing to wear, and I was naked under that sweater of yours.. so I had no choice." his eyes widen.

"Really? No, you're probably messing with me, right?" he asks as a thundering on the front door is heard. We both shut up, looking back and forth between each other as he instructs. " Stay behind me, Mia, and I'll protect you." I nod at him, grabbing his hand as he starts leading the way to the door until more thundering is heard, followed by my roommates screeching voice through the door. "Mia?!" I chuckle at that thought as I tell him. "No, you stay behind me and I'll protect you."

I walk to his door, opening it as I stand in the doorway. Naomi looks livid as she stares at me, looking from my feet and up. "Mia.. come on, you lowered yourself to sleeping with him?" She assumes of me as my eyebrows touch, and I ask. "And why would you think that?"

She scoffs loudly as she states because you're obviously naked under that shirt!" she spats as Caleb asks. "Wait.. Are you naked under there?" I look back, smiling at him as Naomi states. "Come on, you need to leave before he takes advantage of you if he hasn't already.. and you need to get that shirt off it looks horrible.

I look back, and Caleb is shaking his head. "No, it doesn't look bad." I smile over at him as I spat. "Fine, if it looks so bad, then I'll just give it back." I declare as she sighs out. "Good, thank you." I grab the bottom and start pulling it up until at least my ass is out, but she gasps and pulls the shirt down before sending a glare to Caleb who is behind me. "Mia, stop it.. let's go."

I turn around blowing Caleb a kiss as he quickly gets up and takes my hand into his to pull me back. His lips collide with mine once more as his hand drifts over my exposed hip. We kiss until I feel my arm still being pulled. We break our kiss as he stares deep into my orbs as if they are the only ones he wants to look at.. He somehow makes me feel pretty in this hard time for me feeling good at all. "I'll talk to you later?" He asks as I nod at him without hesitation.

"Thank you again for helping me." I declare as he smiles and nods, "Thank you for the great morning, nice dream and breakfast." he says back to me making me smile as he watches me get dragged back to the neighboring room.