Corporation

Chapter 61

Niall’s POV

4 nights.

The past four nights she’s been squirming and yelling in her sleep. She hasn’t told me why yet. Though when she wakes up she acts like nothing happened.

“Mom, this is really making me worried.” I vent to my mom

It’s 10 o’clock at night and just thirty minutes ago she was screaming. I calmed her down but I couldn’t calm myself down.

“I’m worried too. Why is she having these nightmares? Has she always been like that?” she asks

“No, we sleep together every night and she’s perfectly fine.” I huff

“Didn’t they start like a week ago?” she asks

“Four days ago. She started having the nightmares when-“

They all started when she saw her mom. Her and her mother have a bad past and it’s heart wrenching. Did she tell me all of it? She acts so strong but sometimes she’s so weak and vulnerable.

“It’s all about her mom.” I state

“What?”

“She is having the nightmares because of her mom.” I huff and put my head in my hands

“Just talk to her about it. She needs you Niall.”

“I’m going to bed. Love you, Mom.” I say and walk up the stairs

I quietly enter my bedroom and Alex is curled in the covers. She starts moving and soon the comforter is on the floor. I sit down next to her and kiss her cheek.

“Alex.” I whisper in her ear

She groans and turns her head to the other side of the bed.

“Please wake up.” I say

“Whaaaat?” she opens her eyes

“”I need to talk to you.” I say softly

“Alright.” She mumbles

“What are your nightmares about?” I ask

Her eyes are filled with fear and worry.

“Alex, if it’s about your mother then I’m so sorry. We can talk about it.” I say

“She left us… she was so… terrible to me and it hurt. I came home from school one day and she was gone. There was no note. I sat in my room that night wondering why. What did I do?” I her voice cracks

“Alex…” I say and reach for her hand

“Then she runs off and takes care of some other kid? She cheated on my dad? The other day my dad acted so calm when the subject was brought up. It’s so confusing, Niall.” she says angrily

I pull her close to me and hug her. Her head is on my chest and I can she’s crying.

“I’m mad.” She mumbles

“I know.”

“I’m furious.”

“I know.”

“I’m sad.”

“I know.”

I kiss her forehead and we lay down together. We stay silent for a few minutes and soon I look over and she’s asleep.

“I love you.” I whisper into her and fall into a deep sleep

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I wake up and the bed is empty but the bathroom light is on. I get out of bed and walk towards the bathroom and crack open the door.