Chapter 37

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Part of a Journal Entry
I was told writing down my dreams might help me. So here I am writing them down. For the past several weeks I have been having these dreams. They are bad dreams. I was attacked a few weeks ago by a man at the bar. If Scott hadn't stepped in and saved me, I don't know what would have happened. It really shook me. Then a few days ago he broke into Scott's house and he got stabbed. He is ok. I am actually staying with him for right now until they catch the man. In my dreams the man attacks me comes after me and tries to get me to kiss him. I have even been dreaming that he killed Scott. I can't get him out of my head! I wake up screaming. I only sleep when I'm in Scott's arms.
Scott walks into the room wearing a pair of grey sweat pants and he is is putting on a white shirt. He sits beside Aurora.
"What are you writing?"
"Writing in the journal Chris gave me. Writing my feelings and dream."
"Oh."
"How was your shower?"
"Great. I feel much better."
"You look better. You even shaved," Aurora says rubbing his cheek.
"Yeah."
"I like you better this way. It doesn't tickle to kiss you."
"Oh is that so?" He smiles
Aurora smiles back. "Yep." She leans in and kisses him.
"Are you hungry?" Aurora asks.
"Starving."
"I can fix something."
"You don't have to. We can order something."
"I don't mind. You sit here."
Aurora gets up and heads to the kitchen. She looks through the cabinets and his fridge. She decides to make chicken casserole her grandmothers recipe. Just as she is starting to get everything out she gets a text.
Chris- hey beautiful. Just checking on you. are you okay?
Aurora- yes I'm fine. I am fixing to make lunch
Chris- oh okay. What are you making?
Aurora- chicken casserole. My grandmother's recipe
Chris- sounds good 😊
Aurora- I wrote in the journal you gave me
Chris- you did? Did it help?
Aurora- I don't know yet. We will see, but it felt good getting my feelings out.
Chris- 😊 how is Scott?
Aurora- good. He got a shower so he feels better.
Chris- good. It's so different here without you. Dodger and I miss you.
Aurora- awww. Miss you too. We will get together soon.
Chris- sounds good 😊
Aurora- now I need to finish making lunch.
Chris- okay beautiful. Message me later
Aurora continues to make lunch.
"Baby!"
"Yeah?"
"Who were you texting?"
"Chris. He was checking on you."
"Oh okay."
Once Aurora got the casserole in the oven she started the timer and went back to the couch.
"It's in the oven. It has to cook for 30 minutes."
"Okay."
Scott puts his hands on either side of Aurora's face.
"God I missed you." He leans in and kisses her passionately. He runs his hands through her hair. He then moves from her lips to her cheek than her neck.
"I love you Aurora."
"I love you too Scott."
He continues to kisser with more intensity then Aurora pulls back.
"What's wrong?"
"We are going to get carried away."
Scott smiles "we won't baby. I promise. But okay I will stop."
"Thank you."
"Oh, by the way I had all the locks changed and added a security system."
"You did?"
"Yes. No one will break in again. I want to make sure my girl is safe."
Aurora smiles and kisses him.
"Also."
Scott pulls a key from his pants pocket.
"This is for you."
"A key? Is this to your house?"
"Yes."
"Scott I...I was not expecting this."
"Your living here, you need a key. Even if it's not for long, it's yours."
"Thanks."
"I love you baby." He leans in and kisses her softly on the lips.
"I love you too."
Just then Aurora's phone goes off.
Chris- I found this shite and thought it might have some good ideas. How to stop having nightmares (authors note- I couldn't get the link to post but that is the title)
"Who was it?"
"Chris. He sent me a link for a website that he said might give me some good ideas."
"For what?"
"My nightmares."
"Oh. Well that was nice of him. What does it say?"
"Hang on I'll see."
Aurora- thanks. I will check it out😊
Chris- welcome. Hope it helps.
Aurora clicked on the link and her and Scott checked it out.
"There are some good ideas on here," Scott says
"Some of those I have already tried."
"Well, we won't give up."
Just then the timer goes off.
"Lunch is almost ready. I just need to add one thing and then put it back in for 5 minutes."
Aurora gets up from the couch, heading to the kitchen. She takes a dish out, and she adds cheese to the top then put it back in. She set the timer for five minutes. She starts looking through the cabinets. She found the plates on the top shelf. She can't reach them. She doesn't want to make Scott get up. She climbs up on the counter. Scott looks in the kitchen and sees Aurora on the counter.
"Aurora!"
He runs into the kitchen.
"What are you doing?" He asks standing behind her.
"Getting the plates. I couldn't reach them."
"Why didn't you just ask me? I could have gotten them for you."
"I didn't want to make you get up. It's okay. I do this all the time at my house."
"What if you fall? Please get down. You're making me nervous."
"Well here take these for me." She hands two plates to him.
Scott set them on the island. Then he is right back behind her.
"Now please get down. Here."
He reaches up wraps his arms around her and picks her up and sets her down.
"Don't ever do that again. You about gave me a heart attack."
"I'm sorry."
Scott caresses her cheek than leans forward and kisses her. "I don't want you hurt."
"Scott, I do it all the time. It's not far from the ground."
"You could still fall snd get hurt. Please promise me you won't do that again."
"Scott I..."
"Baby, please promise me."
"Fine. I promise."
"Thank you." He gives her a kiss on the lips then the timer goes off.
"It's ready."
Aurora takes the dish out of the oven and sets it on the island.
"That looks good. What is it?"
"Chicken casserole. It's my grandmother's recipe."
"I can't wait to try it."
Aurora smiles. "What do you want to drink?"
"Beer."
Aurora gives him a look.
"Baby, don't give me that look. I haven't had one in several days. Just one. Please." He gives the puppy dog face.

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"Fine. Where are they?"
"Fridge."
"Are you sure? I didn't see any earlier when I got out the stuff for the casserole."
"Should be. They were on the bottom self."
Aurora opens the fridge and looked on the bottom self.
"I don't see...oh here they are. They are hidden behind the juice."
Aurora pulls one out and sets it on the island in front of Scott.
"Thanks baby."
"Welcome."
Aurora pours herself a glass of water. She fixes the plates then sits down beside Scott.
"Wow, this is amazing! Thanks baby."
"Your welcome."
They finish eating and are still sitting at the island. Scott is drinking his beer.
"I don't know how you drink that."
"It's good. Have you ever tried it?"
"Uh no!"
"Try it," he says holding the bottle out to her.
"No thank you. I'll pass."
"Oh come on, just try it."
"No, I'm okay. Thanks."
"Baby just try it. A little taste. You might like it."
"Scott, I told you I don't drink and..."
"I just want you to try it that's all."
"Fine!"
Aurora takes the bottle from him and lifts it to her lips and takes a drink.
Scott laughs. She gets this look on her face.
"Yuck! How can you drink that?"
"I guess it's not for everyone."
"Yeah."
Aurora gets up and puts the dishes in the dishwasher. Then starts looking through drawers.
"Baby, what's wrong?"
"Nothing."
Aurora continues opening and closing drawers and cabinets.
"What are you looking for?"
"Aluminum foil so I can cover the dish."
"Drawer beside the stove."
Aurora finds it snd covers the dish and puts it in the fridge. She grabs her glass. She finishes her last little bit of water then puts the glass in the dishwasher.
"Baby."
"What?"
"Are you okay?"
"Yes."
"You sure?"
"Yes I'm fine."
"Come here."
Aurora walks around the island and stands in front of Scott.
"What?"
Scott wraps his arms around her and pulls her close.
"Are you mad at me?"
"No. Why would I be?"
"I don't know. It just feels like you are."
"I'm not. Promise."
She leans in and kisses him.
"Why don't we watch a movie?" Scott asks
"Sure. What movie?"
"Fast and the Furious. You said you hadn't seen them."
"Sure."
Scott stands up and takes her hand and they walk to the couch. Scott grabs the movie and after putting it in he sits beside Aurora. They snuggle up close snd watch the movie. They were still full from lunch earlier so they weren't hungry so they skipped dinner. They watch the second Fast and Furious movie. When the second movie is over Scott looks down at Aurora. Her head is on his chest.
"Baby."
"Yeah."
"What did you think of them?"
"They were good."
"It's late. We should head to bed."
"I'm not tired."
"We need to get some sleep. Just try alright?"
"Alright."
Scott stands up and pulls Aurora up.
"I love you."
"Love you too."
"Goodnight baby, sweet dreams."
Aurora smiles "hopefully. Goodnight."
Scott kisses her then Aurora heads to her room and gets ready for bed. She climbs under the covers and lays down. It isn't long till she is asleep and hours later begins to dream.

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