A nightmare
909 Words
"About you" Bridget yells even with the hand fastening hers.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Xena questions with gritted teeth
"I should be asking you that. I've been searching for you for ages. And by the way, nice choice. He's so hot" Bridget looks past her to a strolling Roy.
"I guess he's fading" she adds and Xena followed her gaze then falls her shoulders
"Someone looks disappointed. I've never seen that reaction from you towards a guy. You sure...you now..."
"Oh stop. I don't want him to know how affected. I don't get him. He's so difficult"
"Slow down girl. You got this. I thought Amanda is with you"
Xena frowns "Uhh...she's with Rex remember"
"Yeah. I just forgot. However, she should be back by now. What could they be doing?"
"Come on. Let's search for her. We can't leave her all alone with Rex. I know he means her no harm but, she's too innocent" Xena mentioned pulling her into the party.
"We already did though. You left your phone with me. Here, have it" She screamed and Xena received as they paraded through moving and sticky bodies towards the stairs.
...
Twenty minutes later
"I'm worried" Xena uttered after a long journey of the promenade.
"Me too. We should try calling Rex" Bridget suggested.
She did and his number didn't go through either. Suddenly, they saw James and Craig talking to each other while examining a group of guys.
They looked at one another and hurriedly walked towards them
"Could you please tell us where your friend is?" Xena question as soon as they stood before them.
They looked at each other knowingly then said "No we don't"
Xena and Bridget narrowed their eyes "What was that look you...gave each other?"
They looked at her blankly before Craig said "He took her home"
"Then why can't we get her through the phone?" Bridget asked
James responded "Maybe she's already asleep"
Xena looked at Bridget then back to them for some time before nodding.
"I respect Rex a lot. However, We're not going to throw back if anything bad happens to Amanda"
They looked at one another then nodded "We rest assured she's fine. I suggest you head home."
"You don't tell us what to do!" Bridget yelled
James blinks his eyes "That was just a suggestion"
"Common girl, let go" Xena whispered taking her out of their side.
"Do you believe what they said?" Bridget questioned
"I don't know what to believe. Although something tells me Rex will take care of her" she let out "Let's just head home. It's late"
"Sure. We'll call her tomorrow" Bridget said and they left the party.
...
After some hours of sleep, Amanda opened her eyes to change position but in the process, she felt afraid.
It was so dark for her. Although the moonlight was reflecting through the window, she wasn’t satisfied.
She started imagining things and they began to appear in her mind as though they were real. She began seeing Rex’s clothes, as evil people. Hastily, she closed her eyes tight. Yet, she felt the imaginary evil people standing before her so, she completely covered her head with the cover.
She wasn’t comfortable so, she called “Rex…”
He didn’t reply and neither did he make a sound “Rex” she called again and again louder this time around and he hummed in his sleep, sightly opening his eyes. He noticed she was calling so, he promptly walked to her forgetting he was injured.
“Amanda… you're ok?” he asked softly robing her head with his palms. “Are you cold?” he re-questioned worriedly
“No…it’s worse” she responded slightly opening her cover
“What’s it about?” he inquired resting in bed
“Uhh…Rex,” she said nervously
“I’m right here”
“Could you sleep next to me?” she asked. He abruptly knew why she called him over. So, he took this opportunity to tease her.
“No,” he said firmly
She was shocked at his response because she knew he will be happy and willing to sleep next to her. She put on a disappointed look.
“Please…” she pleaded
He smiled then responded “What would I get in return for guiding your night”
“I didn’t say you should guard my night. I just want you close to me that’s all”
“I know why you called me over so, If you don’t give me an answer, I will return to my couch”
“Whatever! I don’t need you anyway” she blasted
“OK. Those were your words not mine” he said waking up to leave however, she gripped his hand.
“Rex…please. I’m sorry. I don’t know what to give you in return but just bear with me for now. We’ll talk about that later” she apologized.
He smiled and laid close to her staring into her radiant eyes through the dark.
“I guess you had a nightmare” she nodded.
He kept staring at her until she fell asleep. That wasn't the end.
In the middle of the night, she started heating up. Her temperature increased and she was sweating.
Yet, she felt cold. She didn’t have a fixed position. She kept rolling on the bed and droning continuously.
To be continued...
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