How Did We End Up Here?

Riley's POV
I can't get to sleep. I don't want to have another bad dream again. I went into the back lounge to find Austin watching Toy Story.

"Oh, hey Riley. Why aren't you in bed sleeping?" He asked.

"I can't. Too many nightmares." I said sitting down on the couch.

"What do you mean?" He asked pausing the movie.

"Well, so far I have had two sleeps in which I woke up from a nightmare thinking we were back in the game, I don't want to experience that again." I sighed.

"Oh my gosh. That's terrible." He said.

"Yeah, every time it just seems like it was all my fault and I don't know how I can get any sleep if that's all I can think about." I rested my head in my hands. Austin moved over towards me and placed his hand on my back.

"It wasn't your fault, you freaking saved us from being trapped forever. You did something great!" Austin said. "But I understand. Nightmares are terrible. That's one of the reasons why I'm such a night owl."

"Yeah, I can't get to sleep even if I try. I will be awake all night. Then tomorrow will be awful." I said.

"Here, why don't you just lay back here and watch this movie with me. I have got all three if it takes that long." He smiled at me.

"Sure." I said. He rested in the corner of the couch and motioned for me to come over next to him. I moved and sat next to him.

"You've got to do better than that. Come on, I don't bite. I've been told I can be a great cuddle buddy." Austin laughed. I moved closer and leaned into him. He wrapped his arms around me and he started rubbing my shoulder. I relaxed and laid down on the couch. We used to have an L shaped couch like this, but it broke.

"Is Riley, oh she's right there." Ashton asked as he walked into the lounge.

"Yeah, she's in here." Austin said.

"Oh, is everything alright?" Ashton asked.

"She was having some trouble sleeping, but everything's A-OK now!" Austin said.

"Alright, just making sure she was alright, if you need anything," Ashton looked down at his feet. "I'll just be in my bunk." He started to leave.

"Thanks Ashton." I said. He turned around and smiled.

"Goodnight Riley." He said.

"Don't let the frostbite bite." I sang back and I heard him giggle as he left.