Love in Darkness

Chapter 1

*Chris pov*

How long has it been..? A few minutes? An hour? Ive completely lost track of time, sitting here for so long..

Allie had thrown up for the umpteenth time tonight, and was in an extremely clingy and upset mood.. I never mind it when he wants me to hold him close.. To kiss away his tears when he's upset.. Even now, I don't mind it. If he needs it, I'll do it for him..no matter what. I promised him that.

With a loud painful retch, Allie puked again; trying to force his stomach to settle down, but with no real luck.. I hated seeing him so miserable... It made my heart shatter.. I know that Allie has his mood swings and his "other face", as I say, but it doesn't make me love him any less..

"C-Chris.." Allie sniffled, finally managing to stop puking his guts out and finally sit back for a moment. Scooting over, I gently hugged him from behind; softly rubbing his upset belly and kissing the top of his head. "Its ok baby, I've got you.." I murmured to him. His hands were shaking, and the rest of him was trembling. Wether out of anxiety or just nerves from being sick, I didn't know.. But I just held him close like I always did, and kissed away his tears; while rubbing his sore belly.

After letting him rinse out his mouth with some water and brush his teeth, I picked him up and carried him back to bed; laying him down, then getting in myself and pulling the covers over the both of us.

Allie immediately cuddled up to me, using my chest as his pillow. Again, I didn't mind. I just gently pet his hair and murmured sweet little nothings to him, slowly coaxing him into sleep. Eventually, his gorgeous eyes fell shut; and his breathing slowed down, going evenly in and out. I smiled, watching him sleep.. And a few small words, barely above a whisper, left my lips.

"I love you, Allie. Sleep well."