In Your Dreams

The nightmare

The beginning of the chapter will have a trigger warning: Violence.

Tifani's POV
I wake up and when I try to move, I see that my whole body is tied to the bed. I try to scream, but nothing comes out of my mouth, and that's when I see him, the volleyball coach that caused me so much to pain, standing by the balcony.
I look around the room, and Stevie is not by my side, but tied up to a chair in the corner. "What do you want from me?" He just laughs and walks towards the bed. "What did you do with her?" He traces my face with his fingers.
"She will be fine. She was just making a lot of noise, so I had to put her to sleep for a while." He looks down to my belly. "I can't believe that you didn't give me kids, but you will give her!" He is getting angry. "I always thought you were so pretty, but then YOU RUINED IT ALL!" He pulls my hair and I scream. "YOU RUINED MY FUCKING CAREER. It took me years to get out of prison, and I thought I would never find you again. But you were all over the media because you started dating her. YOU WERE DATING A WOMAN. That is disgusting!" He grabs his pocket knife, and cuts my nightgown open.
"Please don't do it." I whisper, tears coming down my face. "Please, Im sorry I ruined your life, but don't do it!" I am lost, there's nothing I can do.
He laughs at me, and pulls his pants down. "You better get ready. I'll show you how a man feels like!"
"Stephanie. Baby, help me!" I start to yell, and I can feel my whole body shaking in fear...

Stevie's POV

I wake up to see Tifani shaking and crying in her sleep, she mumbles my name and I know that something is really wrong.  "White Dove, it's okay. I'm here..." I whisper into her ear, and she shuts her eyes open, looking around a little disoriented until her eyes meet mine and she hugs me like her life was depending on it. "Steph... he-he was here. And he was gonna do it again!" She sobs so hard that it breaks my heart. I start to run my fingers through her hair and start to sing Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You.
After a while she's back to sleep, and I decide to go downstairs to plan something for us.
  I make breakfast and go eat it outside, so I can see the sun rise.
I can't believe I'm going to be a mother, and that I'm married to a woman that I love. Almost four years ago was whole life was going in a different direction, until Karen convinced me and the whole band to do a contest. The first time I saw Tifani wrapped around that Brazilian flag, I was instantly mystified by her eyes, and our connection was amazing.
I'm lost in my thoughts until a pair of arms wrap around my neck. "Good morning Stephanie Lynn!" She gives me a kiss, and sits in my lap. I love when she does that so I can put my hands on her belly, feeling my girls' energy. "Good morning Tifani Jane!" I give her shoulder a kiss and tears come running down my face... I can't believe I almost let it go, my whole wedding. Just because of him.
Tifani knows that I'm crying, and I know that she went to talk with Christine (because Chris texted me this morning to ask me about her) and I know that Tifani understands me better now.
  We just watch the sun rise, Lilly is sitting by my feet and I know she can feel that our family is complete again.
  Once the sun has risen, Tifani turns around to face me. "Good [kiss], morning [kiss], Mrs [kiss], Nicks [kiss]!"  She laughs and stares into my eyes.
"Did I tell you how much I love you, today?" I ask her, moving my eyes to her lips. "No, you didn't Mrs Nicks, so I think you should show me instead!" She winks at me and goes to the kitchen.
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Narrator's POV

"So... do you wanna talk about your nightmare now or later?" Stevie asks Tifani that is eating with Lilly on her lap, trying to avoid eye contact. "I'm here for you, babe!"
"So... I have these nightmares since after the attack. I haven't had any for a long time, but I think all the stress triggered me!" Tifani said letting a single tear fall. "Thank you for taking care of me hun. It was scary as hell."
Stevie didn't say anything, but seeing her wife that fragile, broke her heart. "Anytime love! Now, on the bathroom, there's a dress hanging. I want you to wear that and meet me here in 1 hour. We are going to finish what we started the concert's day." Tifani looks at her and goes to the bathroom.