Rachel's P.O.V.
I wasn't asleep when he came to visit me.
I just pretended because I didn't know what was he gonna do. But, hearing him saying the words to me filled me with joy. I was so proud of him for making that change and realizing it. I listened to every single word, clinging at the message, like it it was a lifesaver and I was drowning on my own worry and desperation.
So, after he fall asleep, I got up and cuddled next to him, with a blanket wrapped around us. I couldn't help but to kiss his forehead before drifting to sleep with him. We slept all night in that position. How do I know it? We woke up in the same position.
"Rachel" I heard him calling my name in the morning. I opened my eyes slowly, and smile at him, snuggling over him.
"I'm sorry about the last weekend... I-" He just cut the beginning of my rant with a kiss. I smiled in the kiss, happy to get him back to me "I'm so glad you're back to me..." I mumbled, not able to rip the smile off my lips.
"I'm always coming back to you..." he promised to me, kissing my cheek. I couldn't contain my happiness, tackling him into a hug "Well, someone is really happy"
"Because you are getting better and you have a new job- your job!" I screamed, jumping up from him, horrified. He stared at me, as if I was insane, which I probably was "You have to get to your job! And I have to make you breakfast, and your lunch as well as Caesar's!" I was babbling like a crazy girl, running towards the kitchen and putting things out, just like food. I was moving pans and glasses around, until a pair of arms stopped me, wrapping around my waist and pushing me away of the kitchen.
"Rach, baby, you need to breath..." Octavian told me in my ear. I panted and started to do what he told me, which was a little complicated because I was thinking a million things at the time "Breath with me..." I tried to match his breathing and, slowly and secure, I reached it "There, better?" I nodded, hugging him. I was so relieved that I started to laugh.
"Sorry, I just wanted to show you that I really care..." I explained to him, my face hidden in his chest.
"Let me- wait, where's Caesar?" he asked, looking around. I checked the clock and frowned. Caesar should be awake by now. I shrugged and we walked towards his room and we heard sobs coming from inside. We shared a look and we walked in, not waiting for an invitation. Caesar was inside, curled up against Augustus, while having Umbreon's head over his lap "Caesar...?"
"Caesar, baby, what's the matter?" I sat by his right side, Octavian on his left side. He simply leaned his head over my shoulder and sobbed lightly.
"I didn't make the cut into the play" he said, trying to sober up a little. Octavian sighed and rubbed his baby brother's shoulder.
"That's not that bad, bro..." he tried to cheer him up.
"They didn't let me into the play because I offered for the nurse's shift" he continued, which made us really confused "And, everyone started to make fun of me..."
"wHAT?!" My inner 'mamma bear' came out all at once. I got up from the bed and started to pace around "They cut you off the play because you apply for the nurse's shift?!" I tried to understand. Caesar was shaking in fear, thinking I was mad at him "Oh, no... Sweetie, I'm not angry at you..." I sat back down and hugged him "Everything will be OK... I promise..."
"They're gonna make fun of me..." he mumbled. Octavian sighed and hugged us together.
"C'mon, let make breakfast to clear our minds..." he proposed. I nodded and we took Caesar to the kitchen, Umbreon barking next to us, knowing that the tension was lost. We began to cook and share turns with the shower. By the time everyone was cleaned, it was time for them to leave and for me to stay alone with Umbreon.
"I'll see you guys for supper, right?" I wondered, hugging them one last time. Though Caesar was a little down yet.
"Of course" Octavian kissed my cheek, before wrapping an arm around Caesar, who was looking down "Caesar...?"
"Yeah, whatever" I took a deep breath and grabbed my coat "Where are you going?"
"With you and I'll talk to your acting director and your principal" I stated, serious. Caesar dropped his mouth, as well as Octavian "What?! No one will talk bad about my fiancé's brother in my face!" Octavian smirked and nodded.
"I'm so proud of you... Of both of you" I blushed at his comment. I grabbed Umbreon's leash and he ran to my side, knowing that meant he was going out for a walk. We all walked together. We left Octavian by his job and then, Caesar, Umbreon and I walked in silence towards his school. I was so mad at the acting director! He just can listen to rumors and judge the students!
"Please, Rachel..." Caesar begged me, when we reached his school. I looked at him and it almost breaks my heart. I took a deep breath and nodded in agreement.
"Fine, Caesar... I won't do anything today. But-" I added at the end, raising a finger "-I want to talk to him if this escalates. Actually, I'm sure that Octavian would want to be there as well, OK?" Caesar surprised me with a hug, almost tackling me down.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" he chanted before leaving into the school "I owe you one, sister!" he yelled back at me, smiling. I smiled back at him, watching him walk inside with a big smile in his face.
Everything is going great and if someone even dares to break that, it's going to pay Hell for it...
Awww! Everything is back to normal! Well, kind of...
