Healing A Shattered Soul

Chapter 12: Coffee Dreams And A Kiss On The Cheek

Steve lay in his bed, staring at the roof. His nightmares had increased, but now they had changed forms, there weren't only wolves anymore, there where snakes, mice and the number increased day by day. They charged and charged but they couldn't get to him, but his defense got weaker each day that passed. Even though Steve had told Spencer when the dreams started over a month ago, they where both clueless of what this could mean. He twisted in his bed, it was Sunday, he didn't have to get up early today. Olivia and Sherry had become closer friend as the month has passed, Steve and Claire where closer than ever. The band had practiced more and they continued to come up with songs they could play and sometimes they made songs. Steve walked to the Ice-cream shop almost now and Rebecca joined him on the way home after he had bought another ice cream. Ashley didn't bother him anymore, but he guessed that it wouldn't be long till she would begin to make his life harder.

He heard the door bell and his mother went to answer it. Steve got into a comfortable position and closed his eyes, he sighed and smiled, this pillow had never felt so good before.

'' WAKE UP SLEEPY HEAD! '' Claire's voice pierced his ears and he groaned.

He put his pillow on top if his head '' Leave me alone. '' He pleaded.

'' Noooooooo that's no fun '' Claire took a firm grip on his duvet and ran out of his room with his duvet laughing. He got out of his bed and found a blanket on the top of his closet, he laid down in the bed again closing his eyes. The peace didn't last long though.

'' Are you ready Olivia? '' Claire asked and Steve froze '' You wouldn't dare. '' he said threatening.

'' GO! '' Claire took his blanket and Olivia sat on Steve's back and began to tickle him, he burst out laughing and Claire joined Olivia in her tickle attacks.

'' Okay! I give up! '' Steve yelled between laughs and they both stopped tickling him. Olivia got off and Claire threw a pair of pants and a t-shirt of the floor and on Steve.

'' Get some cloths and we'll get going, don't want people to see you in your half-naked-glory do we? '' She laughed and stuck her tongue out. They got out of his room and closed the door and Steve got up with a sigh, sligthy embarrased and uncomfortable that Claire saw him half nakid '' I should get a pyjamas soon. '' but the funny thing was, it didn't bother him as much as it used to when Claire saw him half naked.

He got his megadeth T-shirt on and a pair of dark shaded jeans. He sighed and walked into the bathroom brushing his teeth. He went down stairs to see Claire waiting for him. She had a plain black t-shirt and dark shaded jeans.

'' Where are we going again? '' Steve asked while he moaned.

'' You will see. '' Claire said teasingly and got outside, Steve got on his shoes and a black leather jacket before he followed her. She happily skipped down the street and Steve had to almost jog to keep up with her. Steve had always liked Claire in this mood, carefree and just oozing with happiness, she made him happy, even how cheesy as it sounds.

'' Come on slowpoke! '' Steve's head snapped up and he saw Claire standing some 10 meters away from him. He sighed and slightly increased his speed to close the distance between them. When he was standing in front of her she started to skip once more. Steve sighed and skipped himself following her closely. The brown haired girl saw Steve and laughed '' Are you sure your straight? ''

He tried to smile even though some bad memories pressed his mind '' Trust me, I'm straighter than Till Lindemann. ''

'' Who is that? ''

Steve shook his head '' A very straight person, for the moment you do not need to know more. ''

Claire stopped skipping and started to walk, Steve did the same and they walked into a cinema '' Is this what you have tricked me into Little bear? ''

She got on her knees and started to plea '' Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee! I do not want to go to the cinema alone ''

The redhead sighed and nodded. Claire jump-hugged him '' THANKK YOUUUU! ''

Steve blushed slightly and hugged her back, it was comfortable holding her now, it still felt a bit weird and something inside him told him to push her away. He trusted her, so he didn't listen to it. When Claire broke the hug Steve did miss the warmth she gave him. '' When did I get so cheesy? '' Steve muttered under his breath and followed Claire who was standing in line for tickets.


Rebecca was running to the ice-cream shop in a hurry. She was never late, but this would be damn close! She turned around the last corner and bumped into someone, they both fell and she heard a husky growl '' Watch where you're going kiddo! ''

'' Hey it's not my fault! '' She got up and looked at the person she had bumped into, he had black and baggy jeans with a chain on it and a wife beater. He was tall well built with some muscles, slicked back dark brown hair and he had a big tattoo on his arm. Rebecca felt a small blush come onto her cheeks, he was handsome, very handsome indeed.

'' Yo doll face? '' He snapped his fingers in front of the teen '' Hello? ''

She snapped out of it '' Oh sorry but I really have to go. '' She ran past him but he took hold of her wrist.

'' Can I at least know the name of the girl that knocked me down? '' He said with a cocky smile.

The brunette blushed even more '' Rebecca Chambers, you? ''

He let go of her '' Coen, Billy Coen, I will see you late doll face. I will make sure of that. '' he started to walk away from her. Rebecca smiled and continued to run towards the ice-cream shop.


Claire and Steve walked home after the movie, it was early in the afternoon now and he was tired, another day dream of the black goodness he waited for at home came into his mind. He started to drink coffee so he wouldn't sleep much, to keep his nightmares at bay. The redheads mind was filled with the sound of the coffee machine at home right now, and he started to enjoy the taste of pure black coffee.

The female next to him studied his face as he was day dreaming, his face was relaxed and somewhat at peace. She smiled and placed a small kiss on his cheek. He didn't seem to notice the small gesture and she smiled even more, no need to explain anything.

After awhile he muttered '' Coffee…. '' and Claire smiled, he was cute in a special way. She was falling for him, but she didn't know if It was a good thing or not. She still didn't know much of why he moved here, his old friends, this ex that seemed to fuck him up and why his eyes at times hid so much anger and hate.

When they came to their street they muttered goodbye to eachother and walked into their homes. Steve started the coffee maching and after a while he got the dark drink into his mouth.

Edited: 22.02.13