A/N Thanks to everyone who reviewed the last chapter. Also anyone that thinks any of this seems rushed hopefully it won't seem like that after you've read more. I do have a plan for this story. I hope you all enjoy this chapter because I personally am having a bad day. I've decided I hate my one professor but that's my own problem now isn't it. Remember to review it will help make up for my bad day.
Lisa and Landon had been dating now for two and a half months. It had been the best two months ever for Lisa. She was glad she finally found someone that cared for her the way he did. Ever since meeting Landon, Lisa starting cutting down on her hours she spent at work. No longer using work as a way to keep busy. The memory of Jackson would always be in her mind but it was slowly starting to fade. She spent all of her free time with Landon.
Lisa had decided that it was probably time for Landon and her dad to meet. Lisa was hesitant to introduce him to her dad him being so protective of his little girl and everything. Dinner she had decided was the perfect excuse to introduce both of them. Lisa invited Landon and her dad over to her house the next night for dinner. Her dad immediately fell in love with him. Joe was ecstatic that his daughter had finally found someone who made her so happy. Lisa had been through so much she deserved to be happy and have someone who deeply cared about her.
Halfway through dinner, though, Lisa had to excuse herself because she was feeling rather sick all of a sudden. Lisa went to her bedroom to lie down after she had assured her dad and Landon that she was going to be fine. She hated to ruin the evening for everyone but she was sure she'd feel better after she got to lay down for a little bit.
Lisa's confidence that she was fine didn't stop either man from worrying anymore than usual though. Joe and Landon did the dishes together while Lisa slept peacefully down the hall.
Joe finally left after much convincing from Landon. He was going to spend the night incase Lisa needed him. He assured Joe that he would take good care of Lisa and would call him if anything changed. Landon peeked in on Lisa before heading to the guest bedroom a few doors down.
Lisa may have finally agreed to let Landon spend the night occasionally but she still insisted that Landon sleep in the guest bedroom. Lying in the same bed with a guy even if it was Landon still made her uncomfortable. Landon always respected Lisa's wishes.
When Landon woke up the next morning Lisa was still sleeping soundly. He couldn't help but think about how lovely she looked just laying there. It was too early to make breakfast so he decided that maybe he would just sit with Lisa even if she was still asleep. He wasn't trying to lay in bed with her so he didn't see any problem with just sitting near her bed.
He reached out to fell her forehead to make sure she hadn't developed any kind of fever during the night. Lisa moved away from his touch and her face tensed up. Landon's touch had triggered memories of that night and Lisa couldn't help but feel like she was back there. Landon watched as she starting thrashing about in her sleep. Lisa was saying something that Landon was trying to hear but was too quiet for him to make out. Lisa movements had moved her so she was now close to the edge of the bed and in danger of falling. Landon could sense something was wrong and tried to wake Lisa up from her nightmare before she fell off of her bed.
Lisa had felt someone touching her and her instincts took over and she smacked Landon as hard as she possible could. Landon stumbled backwards stunned by what just happened. The impact Lisa had made with Landon face had been enough to wake her up from her nightmare. When she finally awoke she saw Landon holding the right side of his cheek.
"Wow, Leese you sure can hit hard." Landon said trying to lighten the mood when he saw Lisa had awoken. He was still trying to figure out why his girlfriend has just punched him. "Were you having a nightmare, Lisa? When I touched your forehead to check for a fever your body suddenly tensed up"
Millions of thoughts were zooming through Lisa's head when she realized what had just happened. She had just hit her boyfriend all because he was trying to take care of her. Lisa realized she was going to have to give Landon some kind of reason for her sudden violent outburst. She wasn't ready to tell him the truth yet. She hadn't even told her dad yet. She would just have to think of a believable excuse to tell him.
Landon just stood there. He wasn't going to push Lisa for a reason if she didn't want to give him one. He was confident she would tell him the reason for her actions when she was ready.