Crashing into new waves - a Wesley Stromberg/Emblem3 fanfic

Chapter 12 - Shadows of the past I

Beep, beep

I groan when I wake up to a sound of a text message. Oh... Can't you just let me sleep! I had a bad panic attack during the night so I'm left feeling tired. I take my phone, it's already 11 am, wow. Maybe it's acceptable to send me a text message at this hour.

Hey, haven't heard from you so wanted to know when can we meet? -W.  

Wes. I roll back to bed and close my eyes while I think for an answer.

Beep, beep

I shoot my eyes open and sit up abruptly. Aw shit!  I fell asleep! I quickly grab the phone and open it. My stomach clenches from guilt. It's already closer to 1 pm. I'm such a horrible friend!

Everything ok? -W. 

Oh man... I hope I didn't make him worry too much or disappointed. I hate it myself when you've made plans and the other person doesn't reply. I rub my eyes before replying to avoid falling asleep again. 

I'm so sorry! I fell asleep before I managed to answer the first one. Eh... I'm feeling really exhausted today, I don't think I'll have energy to go anywhere :( -M.

I really do feel drained from last night, the panic attack was quite severe this time and therefore I barely slept. Seeing Wes in the dark waiting for me must have triggered it since I thought he was someone here to hurt me. Cold shiver makes my body tremble. What if it hadn't been Wes? What if it was- My thoughts are cut off when I get reply from Wes.

Oh  :( Well what if we make this a movie day? I'll bring food and movies. -W.

Hmm... Not a bad idea actually. I'm always up for that. I tap my answer. 

As long as I don't have to get off bed, I'm good with it! The door is open, you can find me in bed -M. 

Wes replies immediately. 

Sweet! I'll be over in max an hour! -W. I quickly sent "great" as a reply before I pull over my duvet and close my heavy eyelids.

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"Wake up Melina."

I sigh happily, someone is gently caressing my face. I start to flicker my eyes open in the direction of the voice and find Wes smiling lovingly down at me. "Heeey sleeping beauty, I've got lunch."

Oh yeah. The movie day. I moan a little and stretch under the duvet to wake myself up but it ends up in me closing me eyes once again. My body goes limp and just when I'm about to fall asleep, I hear Wes chuckling. "Come on, the lunch is getting cold."

With that I fling my eyes open and sit up. Wes shakes his head in amusement and chuckles warmly. "So that got your attention. I have to remember that. Scoot over and you'll get some."

I make room for him while he puts on a movie. Oh gosh I cannot be happier that there's a TV in the bedroom! Nothing beats watching TV and staying in bed for a whole day when you are drained. When we start eating, I realize I'm actually super hungry. After I've finished everything in record time, Wes smiles at me. "Wait a second."

I look at him confused since he gets off the bed and rushes to the living room. I turn my gaze to his delicious looking lunch. I wonder will he be gone for long... Oh his food smells so gooood. Maybe he won't notice if I just eat a small tiny part of his lunch-

As I'm pondering on this, Wes gets back with a grin. He is carrying grocery backs. My face completely lights up. There's more food?! "Have I told you that you are my favorite person?" I beam at him when he places the bags on the bed.