November Dreams (M.C.)

       

"Thank you Irvine! Good night!"

We threw our guitars off and sprinted through the smoke and lights to meet everyone backstage. We rounded the corner to find Czara and November lounging on the couch talking to our opening act. Luke shot me a mischievous glance, knowing what he meant immediately.

We ran into the room, screaming loudly towards our girls. Luke tackled Czara and rubbed his sweaty hair all in her face as she swatted at him, screaming wildly. I jumped onto November's lap, catching her completely off guard.

I rubbed my sweaty locks in her face and wiped my drenched shirt al over her as she screamed and squeaked in protest. Czara pushed Luke off the couch next to us and November shot me a look that said 'knock it off or you're next, buster.' I climbed off of her and pecked her on the cheek quickly before stepping in the opposite direction. I rounded the corner but peeked my head around and caught her wiping my sweat from her face.

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We all arrived back at the hotel super late; everyone had fallen asleep in the van except November and I, though she was almost out herself. Her legs were slung across my lap and her eyes fluttered open and shut as she fought sleep.

Everyone shuffled out like zombies; Czara and Luke moved slowly, their hands intertwined while Calum and Ashton drug their feet into the hotel lobby behind them.

"Come on, bug. Let's go inside," I ruffled her hair lightly.

She pulled her hoodie down over her tired eyes and snuggled back into my shoulder.

"'M too tired, Mike," she whispered between small yawns.

I shifted out from underneath her, planting a small kiss on her forehead before scooping her up into my arms. She was so light and so warm to the touch.

I carried her all the way up to our room, across the hall from Czara and Luke's and next to Ashton and Cal's.

She curled up under the covers immediately as I set her softly on the plush white bed. I undressed and stepped into the shower, leaving her to fall asleep peacefully in the other room. As the hot water washed the sticky sweat from my tired body, my mind began to wander from past, to present, to future. What my life was going to be like now that she was back from the dead and in my bed.

As my mind reeled itself back in, I turned the water off and threw a towel around my waist. I threw a clean pair of underwear on, which was much needed after tonight.

When I went back to crawl under the covers, November had sprawled herself out all over the mattress, her face down between the pillows and her hood still pulled over her head.

"Babe," I nudged her lightly.

She swatted at my hand.

"Babe," she grabbed all the covers in her arms and tore them away from me as I attempted to scoot her over.

"Mike," she moaned in her sleep.

She turned over to me, her eyes fluttering open slightly, twinges of blue reflecting up at me. I smiled down at her as her eyes adjusted to the light.

"Hey, bug."

"Hey," she grumbled in her sleepy-voice.

"Mind if I get in there?"

She pushed her body to her usual side of the mattress, the side she always slept on when we used to have our sleepovers. I pulled the blanket over the both of us and grabbed her slender waist, pulling her close to me. Her legs intertwined with mine, her soft skin soothing to my rough. Her toes scrunched as she became comfortable again and melted against my body. Her fingers laced with mine as her breathing became constant and smooth.

We fell asleep quickly, in an instant.

And it was bliss.

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this chapter sucked. oops