Bad dreams the morning after

Rebecca was humming softly as she cooked breakfast. Brian smiled and quietly crept up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist. Becca smiled and leaned back against Brian’s chest.
“So that’s where my shirt went..” Brian laughed referring to his sweater that Becca had on.
“Yeah…I like it…I might keep it..” Becca shrugged focusing her attention back to the bacon and eggs.
“It looks better on you…” Brian smiled and took a seat at his kitchen table yawning.
“You tired?” Becca looked at Brian.
“Very….stupid jetlag..” Brian yawned again.
Rebecca walked over to Brian, straddling his lap. “Go back to bed…” she kissed the tip of his nose.
“But you made breakfast….” Brian replied.
“You can have it later…..go back to sleep…” Becca said pulling Brian up off his chair.
“But…” Brian yawned again.
“Brian….” Becca placed her index finger on his lips and led him upstairs and back to bed.
“I love you, you know….” Brian said sleepily as he lay under the covers.
“I love you too…” Becca smiled as Brian soon fell asleep. She kissed his forehead and went back downstairs.

Rebecca grinned and picked up the phone, dialing her and Cassidy’s number. Cassidy picked up after a few rings.
“Hi…”
“Hey Cass…” Becca smiled.
“Hey! So how was last night??” Cassidy asked excitedly.
Rebecca laughed, “You wanna come over for breakfast?”
“Ooo food…I’m there..we sooo need to go food shopping by the way….we’ve got nothin! Hey where’s Bri?” Cassidy asked confused.
“He’s really tired I sent him back to bed….”
“That good huh!?” Cassidy smirked.
“Cassidy!! Hey can you bring some clothes over as well, Thanks…” Becca hung up the phone and went back to finishing breakfast.

Cassidy threw on some jeans and a white tank top. She brushed her long hair, leaving it out and put some lipshine on. As she was grabbing the car keys and walking down the hall she heard the front door open.
“Hey Emma….did you just get home??” Cassidy asked shocked.
“Yeah..” Emma sat down on the couch looking straight ahead of her.
“You don’t look too good….rough night? Where’s AJ?” Cassidy joked.
“Shut the fuck up Cassidy for two seconds!! Jesus Christ!” Emma exploded.
“Excuse me?? Stick your tampon up the wrong hole this morning??” Cassidy was shocked at Emma’s explosion.
“Shutup….I’m trying to think…..” Emma waved at her.
“Well if you’re also trying to be a total bitch…you’re succeeding..” Cassidy replied.
“I got the job….” Emma said.
“What job..??” Cassidy asked confused.
“The marine biol. Job…back home..” Emma said quietly.
“AHHH!!! That’s great congratulations!!! AHHH!” Cassidy hugged Emma who only half-heartedly hugged back.
“What’s wrong?? Why aren’t you happy??” Cassidy was again confused.
“I am….I mean..this is everything I’ve ever wanted…” Emma replied truthfully.
“But….I’m sensing a but…” Cassidy replied.
“Kirstie’s not coming back with me….she wants to stay here..” Emma ran her fingers through her hair.
“Emma…she’s settled here…you know she’s got no reason to go back home…this is something you have to do for yourself.” Cassidy said as gently as she could.
“Yeah I know…you’re right…I’m gonna do this..” Emma nodded her head.
“Damn right! You’ll be the best…errr…whale chick ever!” Cassidy smiled and gave Emma another hug.
“Yeah….thanks Cass…sorry about blowing up on you…” Emma smiled.
“Yeah sorry about the tampon remark…” Cassidy giggled.
“I’m going to bed….” Emma yawned.
“You can crash in my room…” Cassidy said as she headed out the door.
“Thanks…bye!” Emma yawned again and wandered into Cassidy’s room.
“Bye…” Cassidy said before shutting the door and heading down to the car.

Nick smiled in his sleep and hugged his pillow a little tighter. (Ok this is a dream sequence…imagine it going all blurry and that weird music going on ok?)

“Welcome back…” Amber purred seductively as she climbed into Nick’s bed.
“Amber….how did you get here??” Nick gasped, but was silenced as Amber’s hot lips found their way to his and they shared a passionate kiss.
“Does it matter Nick? I needed to show you how much you mean to me…” Amber said slowly unbuttoning her top.
“Amber…I…I care for someone…ohh..” Nick’s eyes bulged as Amber dropped her top revealing her ample chest.
“You care for me Nick….care for me now…” She said almost hypnotically kissing him once again.
“You’re gonna die tonight bitch…” Another voice came from outside their kiss. Nick gasped and looked up.
“Cassidy please I….MANDY??” Nick had to look twice at the bottle brunette in front of him.
“Nicky….I’m doing this for you…for us…” Mandy tilted her head to the side.
“What? Nice hair…uhh…brown really suits you..” Nick lied trying not to laugh.
“I love you Nicky….nothing can tear us apart…” Mandy said again, a strange smile playing on her face.
“Excuse me…can’t you see we’re busy here?? Go dye your blonde regrowth or something!” Amber said bitchily.
“You can’t have him!!” Mandy screamed jumping on Amber and knocking her off the bed.
“Bitch!!” Amber screamed and grabbed Mandy by the hair, pulling hard.
“Stop it! This is crazy…” Nick tried not to laugh at the two girls going at it in front of him…and he couldn’t exactly admit honestly that it wasn’t an interesting sight.
“He’s mine….he belongs to me!!” Mandy squealed hysterically as her nails dug deep into Amber’s flesh.
“Fuck off you psycho!!” Amber slapped Mandy across the face hard. Mandy looked shocked and shaken.
“Girls…can we just talk about this!” Nick gasped as he saw Amber deliver a blow to Mandy’s face.
Both girls looked at Nick in bewilderment. Then, both girls facial expression changed….into one of hate.
“This is all your fault Nick…” Mandy said coldly.
“Huh??” Nick looked around confused.
“You! This is all your fault….you must die..” Mandy said getting to her feet.
“What?? I haven’t done anything..” Nick was seriously starting to panic.
“She’s right Nick….why must we suffer when you have it free and easy??” Amber added also advancing towards Nick.
“I…I..I suffer too…” Nick moved back on the bed.
“You don’t know the MEANING of suffering….Nickolas…” Mandy said sneering.
“But you will….” Amber added with an evil laugh.
Both girls pounced on Nick…clawing at his shirt.
“Stop!!! Someone help!!” Nick struggled for breathe…he looked helplessly at the door. A figure appeared.
“CASSIDY!! Help me..!! Please..” Nick managed to get out as Mandy wrapped her hands around his throat and squeezed tightly.
“Sorry Nick…” A tear slipped down Cassidy eerie face as she faded away.
“NO! CASSIDY!! NOOOOOO…” Nick’s eyes bulged as he gasped for breath.

Nick sat up, sweat dripping down his forehead
“Whoa….what the hell was that??”Nick breathed and began untangling himself from his damp bedclothes.
“Hmm..its 10:00am….maybe Brian’s up….I’ll give him a call..I gotta tell him this...…” He thought and reached for the phone.

ring ring

“Hello…” Cassidy answered the phone cheerfully.
“Cassidy!??!” Nick choked, memories of his dream flooding back.
“Hey! Nick?” Cassidy replied.
“Cassidy!..Uhh…is Brian’s there??” Nick was still weirded out.
“Umm…he’s asleep….are you ok??” Cassidy asked concerned.
“I’m ok….are you ok??” He asked hurriedly.
“Uhhh I’m fine….I’ll tell Brian you called when he wakes up ok?” Cassidy replied slowly.
“Ok…bye Cassidy..” Nick said and hung up the phone.

Cassidy stared at the phone in her hands.
“What was that about??” Becca asked Cassidy.
“I think Nick’s on drugs…” Cassidy shrugged and put the phone down.
“What??” Becca laughed and followed her out to the pool where they were going to go for a swim.
“Nevermind..” Cassidy laughed as she dived in.

“Urgh….way smooth Nick..” Nick softly banged the phone against his forehead. He rolled over in his bed and fell into a restless sleep.

“The water’s really nice Bec…get in!” Cassidy splashed Becca who was sitting on the edge of the pool.
“Nah…I don’t really feel like it..” Becca replied.
“Why not?? You don’t ever not feel like swimming!” Cassidy looked at her weird.
“I just don’t feel like it!” Becca defended.
“Ohh…..are you feeling ok?” Cassidy asked concerned.
“A little sore…” Becca admitted.
“Awww….poor Bec…” Cassidy smiled and kissed her hand and put it on Becca’s leg.
“Thanks..” Becca laughed.
“Sooo…..” Cassidy raised her eyebrows.
“What?” Becca asked even though she knew what Cassidy was hinting at…sometimes it sucked being psychic with your best friend.
“You know what…” Cassidy read her mind.
“What do you wanna know..???” Becca laughed.
“Everything…” Cassidy studied Becca intently.
“Cassidy!!” Becca looked away.
“Soooo….was it good??” Cassidy asked.
“Cass!!”
“Becca!!..Was it??”
“I don’t know….yeah..I guess..” Becca replied.
“You guess?” “Yeah…it was nice..”
“Nice?”
“What?”
“So it was nice…”
“I don’t know….it was…I don’t know how to describe it..” Becca laughed.
“Umm….ok was it like, Boyz II Men ‘I’ll make love to you’ or Bloodhound Gang ‘Bad Touch’??” Cassidy asked.
“Eww…definitely Boyz II Men…” Becca laughed.
“Well that’s good!” Cassidy gave her two thumbs up.
“Oh, I’m glad you approve..” Becca poked her tongue out at Cassidy.
“Oh guess what!” Cassidy remembered about Emma.
“What?” Becca replied.
“Emma got the job…she’s moving back home..” Cassidy filled her in.
“Oh that’s great!!”
“Yeah I know..”
“Is she happy?” Becca asked.
“Yeah I think so….but Kirstie’s not going home with her…” Cassidy added.
“That’s cool….Emma’s gotta do this on her own.”
“Yeah that’s what I said…” Cassidy smiled. “So are you coming in or what?”
Becca laughed, “You don’t give up do you?”
“Hell no!” Cassidy exclaimed and they both laughed.

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