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We'll Brave This Storm (Sequel to You're Not Alone) [COMPLETED]

Chapter 5 (Sleep)

"Mel, you should probably get some sleep," Andy told me as I was slowly drifting off to sleep on the couch.

"Where am I sleeping?" I mumbled into the seat cushion.

"Um, well since CC and I are staying here and it's John's house, we'd have to share."

This woke me up. I had to share a room with Andy? This wasn't going to end well. I could feel it.

"Why can't I stay with CC?"

"His room has a double bed and mine has a queen. I assumed you wouldn't want to be sleeping in the same bed as him when he has one of his dreams," he smirked.

"Okay, ew. I didn't need the visual, thank you," I said, scrunching my eyebrows.

"I put your suitcase in my bedroom. There is an attached bathroom, so you can change in there."

"Thanks."

I shuffled to the bedroom and saw my suitcase on the floor and took out some pajamas. I looked around the room, and it was nice. It wasn't my taste per say, but it was nice. The walls were a light blue and the dressers and side tables were a dark cherry wood. The bed was large and had a navy blue blanket over it. Only one blanket. I hope Andy was willing to sleep without one.

I walked into the massive attached bath, which was the size of the bedroom in my apartment. I took a quick shower and threw on my pajamas which consisted of an oversized Kiss t-shirt and black sweat pants.

I walked out of the bathroom and dumped my clothes in the hamper next to the bed. I got in the bed and wrapped the blanket around me. After ten minutes of not being able to fall asleep, I felt the bed sink next to me, and I knew it was Andy.

I think he thought I was asleep because he gave me a kiss on the cheek and wrapped one of his arms around me. I didn't mind it, in fact, I really missed it. Something about this made me feel safe, and I eventually fell asleep.

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"Mel, how could you do this to me? Why didn't you save me?" Skylar asked.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know what you were going through. I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry!" I sobbed.

"No you're not. What kind of friend were you?"

"Sky...."

"I hate you! You caused this!" She shrieked.

"I'm sorry. I was an awful friend. Sky, I'm really sorry."

"No you're not! You're never sorry!"

"Mel, wake up!" another voice called to me from far away.

I shot up in bed with sweat covering my body. Andy was staring at me, breathing heavily. My eyes darted around the room. It was just a dream.

"Mel, are you okay?" Andy asked, his voice shaking.

I shook my head and burried my face into his bare chest. My tears were falling harder than they have for a long time. Andy was rubbing my back and making soothing noises, attempting to calm me down.

"Was it a nightmare?"

"Yeah... Sky to-told me h-her d-death wa-was all m-my fault," I whimpered.

"Her death wasn't you're fault. I think the only reason she stayed as strong as she did for so long, was because of you and Ashley. Don't ever blame yourself. When she did it, she wasn't thinking straight. It's okay to be upset and to mourn, but you're killing yourself over this.
When was the last time you ate?"

Oh no. Now that he mentioned it, I don't remember eating since three days ago. Was I hurting the baby?

"A-a few days ago."

"Princess, you're pregnant. You can't starve yourself. It isn't good for you or our child."
"I know, I didn't even realize I wasn't eating."

"I'll go make you something to eat, okay?"

"Okay. Thank you Andy. I'm sorry if I scared you."

"It's okay Mel, you still need to deal with what happened with Skylar. I know it's hard," he said as he rolled out of bed. He left the bedroom and left me there to reflect.

Skylar's death wasn't my fault. I can't fully believe that, at least not yet. I haven't been eating. I promised Andy when we were together that I'd stop and I had kept that promise up until now. Great work Mel, just fantastic.

Andy returned to the room with a sandwich, a bag of chips and a soda-pop. He set them on the bed and watched me intently as I nibbled at my food.

"Andy, stop staring. It's making me really uncomfortable," I said.

"Sorry, I just, uh, I'm sorry," he apologized while messing with his hair.

"I get it Andy. I know that not eating could harm our baby and that you don't want me to go back to the way I was before. But, I'm not that girl you saw cutting herself a year ago. I've grown up and I've gathered more scars. Physical and emotional. The girl you met then was damaged, but resilliant. I'm not even a shadow of that girl. What I don't understand is why you're still trying to save me."

"Princess, I realize that you don't believe that you're even remotely similar to the girl you used to be, but I can see the old Melanie whenever you laugh or cry. You just need to find yourself, and I won't ever give up on you. I would die for you, because you are the most important thing in my life," Andy said, taking hold of my hands.

"The song you sang earlier, it was about me wasn't it?" I asked.

"Yes, and no. When Skylar died and you left, I felt as if I'd lost everything. Everyone in the band was numb for the first week you guys were gone, Ashley and I were the worst, but we got back up. But honestly, I had a few songs written about you."

I sighed. I didn't know how to respond to this. I felt guilty as hell for being as selfish as I was.

"Mel, go back to sleep, okay?" Andy said, stroking my fingers with his thumb.

"Okay," I mumbled.

I put all the uneaten food on the side table and turned on my side, covering myself with the blanket. I heard the bed creak and Andy's footsteps.

"Andy?" I asked.

"Yeah Mel?"

I turned over and looked him in the eyes and asked, "Can you stay? Please?"

He studied my face before crawling back into bed with me. I laid my head by his and snuggled up as close to him as I could get. He rested his hand near the small of my back, and I listened to his steady breathing.

"I love you," he whispered.

"I love you too, Andy," I whispered back. I didn't know where saying those words would lead, but it was a spur of the moment thing. Maybe they didn't have to mean anything. Divorced couples could still love each other. Perhaps that was what Andy and I were like.

I shook off these thoughts. I was too tired to be thinking about these things rationally. In the morning everything would hopefully make sense.

Notes

Sorry it took me so long to update. I know this isn't a long chapter, but that's because it was a filler. I've been drowning in homework, so I may only update every Thursday or Friday from now on. I love you duckies!

Comments

OMG <3 <3 <3
awesome!
@Andyismybatman143637
I may post the first chapter this weekend or the next to hold you guys over :)
LOVEDD! sequel come quickly pleasee!:D
God damnit XD Can't wait for the sequel :)
Gabe Gabe
11/5/13