F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Chapter 53 • Tension

Bad let go as his eyebrows raised, his lips parted in shock.

GEORGE:
"Now..." I swallowed hard, "Now I might have PTSD from everything...I'm up because I had a nightmare about it..."

My lip quivered as my tears fell down my cheeks. I bounced my leg.

GEORGE:
"I keep replaying what happened in my head..." my voice shook, "If I lost Dream I—"

I shook my head as I held my head in my hands, leaning my elbows on my knees.

GEORGE:
"I....I can't lose him..."

Bad laid his hand on my shoulder.

BAD:
"Bad things happen sometimes...situations can change us..." he nodded as I looked up to meet his eyes, "If you let it change you too much George...then you're never gonna be happy."

I clenched my jaw.

BAD:
"I love you muffins...you all mean the world to me." He smiled, "You all have changed me for the better and I'm grateful for that..."

I smiled back at him.

BAD:
"We're all gonna leave this world someday...no matter how we go...we can't control it from happening...when it's our time, it's our time..."

I frowned while looking down at the carpet.

BAD:
"After everything you and Dream went through...you two survived all of it...which just shows it's not your time yet..." he lightly smiled.

I sighed nervously.

GEORGE:
"I want him in my life forever..." I looked back at him.

BAD:
"He will be." He smiled, "You know why? Cause you two are the strongest people I know...there's nothing you can't handle..."

"Everyone has so much faith in me. I can't let them down." I thought with a frown.

BAD:
"And I know you don't want people worrying about you but...just know that, the pain will be worth it...because in the end, you'll be stronger."

GEORGE:
"That sounds cliche." I lightly smiled.

BAD:
"It is. But trust me, things will get better...you'll get past this just like you have everything else. I believe in you, Gogy."

I huffed out a smile at him.

BAD:
"And I'll always be here for you."

GEORGE:
"Thanks Bad."

He hugged me with a smile. I hugged him back as my chin rested on his shoulder.

GEORGE:
"Sorry if I woke you up."

BAD:
"No you didn't, I've been up for a while."

We split apart.

BAD:
"I've been on the phone with Skeppy for the last 3 hours."

I bursted out laughing then quickly covered my mouth as my eyes widened. Bad rolled his eyes with a smile. Dream came out of his room while rubbing his eye.

DREAM:
"George? Are you okay?"

GEORGE:
"Yeah, sorry for waking you up."

DREAM:
"It's okay. What's going on?"

GEORGE:
"Just a late night chat about Skeppy." I grinned.

Bad rolled his eyes.

BAD:
"Oh my goodness, George."

I laughed then Dream smiled at me.

DREAM:
"Is your talk over? I miss my boyfriend."

GEORGE:
"Yes." I stood up then looked down at Bad with a smile, "Thanks for the talk."