Damon's POV
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Morning came quickly and I pretended to be sleeping as I felt Chris move against my chest. For most of the night I tossed and turned, haunted by visions of the past and failing in my attempts of escaping them. Chris laid besides me, head pressed against my chest and fingers creating circles as he never slept a wink.
I knew all too well how that feels.
Never being able to close your eyes for fear of reliving one horrendous event. Wondering about all the things you did, didn't do, should have done, and yet lost your chance at.
"Are you awake?" Chris asked and I slowly opened my eyes to look at his deep green.
"Yeah... couldn't really sleep last night."
"I kinda figured. You kept having nightmares."
He paused for a bit and looked at his fingers caressing my chest befo
