12
Later that night they were all at home. The boys had an early start in the morning and the whole gang were watching a movie in the living room. Around midnight Tom and Claire disappeared to bed with Harry and Amy following them. Dougie kicked the cushion off his foot and pulled it up behind his head. He settled back and turned his attention to the TV. The movie was nearly over and he couldn't wait. He was really tired and they had to be up at 6 the next morning. In the corner of his eye he saw Danny yawn. The pair of them were too much alike. Never wanting to go to bed. Never wanting to be the first one to leave the fun. He turned his head slightly and Danny caught his eye.
"Goin to bed Doug?" Danny asked. Elle was already half asleep on his side anyway. Dougie nodded and sat up before rubbing his eye and standing up. He glanced over at the clock and sighed. It was after 1.
"Tom is so gonna kill us in the morning." Danny grumbled moving Elle off him and waking her up. She mumbled something before stretching and leaving the room.
"Night Elle." Dougie mumbled as she walked past him. She touched his shoulder and slumped up the stairs. Danny turned to look at Dougie before both of them looking at Maggie who was sound asleep on the sofa.
"Should we wake her?" Dougie asked.
"Why? Where would she move to?" Danny mumbled. "Come on leave her."
Dougie nodded dropping a blanket over her. She murmered under her breath and pulled the blanket closer to herself in her sleep. Dougie looked up at Danny and they walked out of the living room. Dougie switching off the light and Danny making sure the door was locked. They both walked up the stairs and to their own rooms.
"Night dude." Danny farewelled in a whisper.
"Night." Dougie waved behind him and shut his door.
As soon as Dougie's head hit his pillow the sleep went out of him. He wasn't tired, infact he felt like he was wide awake. He sighed and rubbed his eyes. He rolled about his bed and peered over at his clock on the bedside table. 2.32 glowed orange and he thumped his head into the pillows. He closed his eyes and listened to the house. There was silence except for a car on the road outside. As it was summer there was alittle stream of light blue stretching across his bed from the gap in his curtains. He was suddenly alert to footsteps coming up the stairs and he turned his head to hear them better. He opened his eyes as his door opened and saw the short frame enter. She looked around before glancing at the floor as she made her way across the room to Dougie's bed. Dougie lifted his duvet to her. She looked at him surprised.
"Why are you awake?" She asked softly.
"Couldn't sleep." He answered her moving into the middle of the bed so she could get comfortable.
"Oh." She mumbled. She moved her legs a little but ceased movement when they came in contact with Dougie's legs.
"Are you wearing jeans?" He asked looking at her, in the early morning light her skin glowed a misty pale blue colour, her hair looked dull and shocking at the same time. He marvelled in her beauty.
She nodded, a slight smile forming on her lips. He tutted and she felt his hands on her waist.
"You cannot wear jeans in bed." He shook his head. Maggie moved her hips to help him get rid of the offending article of clothing. He threw them out of the bed and settled back into his pillows.
"So what are you doing up?" He asked her. She moved her head slightly so it was closer to his.
"Woke up and the place was empty." Maggie mumbled. "Didn't like it."
Dougie smiled at her reassuringly. She smiled back. Dougie sighed, tiredness sweeping over him again. He closed his eyes again and felt Maggie place her head in the crook of his neck. He smiled as her soft hair tickled behind his ear. He wrapped his arms around her and heard her breath hitch in her throat.
"Night Doug." She said to his quietly clearing her throat.
"Night Mags." He murmered to her smiling contently as sleep washed over him.
