Anon sent a prompt saying they wanted: Shelby to have a nightmare, one of them to get sick, and for them to get a cat. Here's the nightmare fic! This one's gonna be short for sure (unlike the last one oops).

The Blind Date AU pt. 16

Ever since Shelby had been sharing a bed with Audrey, her nightmares had been completely eradicated. From barely getting a good night's sleep because of the images of the butcher slicing her in two, to sleeping right through the night without disturbance. Shelby was certain she had been cured.

That particular night, though, Shelby woke with a start, gasping loudly as she found herself falling off the bed. She took the sheets and the quilts with her as she thudded down onto the floor.

Audrey, being the light sleeper she was, jolted in bed when she heard the thud and felt the sheets being ripped away from her. Audrey looked over at the pile of quilts and sheets on the floor, hearing a soft whimper from beneath them. She rushed up, tapping her own face lightly to wake herself up as she rounded the bed, taking the sheets and quilts off Shelby. "Are you alright?" Audrey asked, kneeling down beside Shelby and helping her sit up.

Shelby's cheeks were wet with tears. The second Audrey was beside her she clutched onto the other woman, squeezing her tight. She couldn't remember her dream, but it had scared her and caused her to fall out of bed. Shelby whimpered and sobbed softly as she hugged Audrey, her face pressed to the base of her neck.

Audrey hugged Shelby tightly, rubbing her back in hopes that she would stop shaking. "Did you have a night terror? Come on baby, tell me what happened." Audrey cooed softly, kissing Shelby's temple.

When Shelby calmed down enough to answer, she pulled back slightly to meet Audrey's eyes. "I don't remember. It was just scary." Shelby said, her voice cracking slightly.

Audrey hugged Shelby close, stroking her hair lightly. "Do you want to get back into bed?" she asked gently.

Shelby shook her head. She was scared she would have another nightmare.

"How about we get you some hot chocolate, hm? That sounds like a good idea." Audrey said, helping Shelby to her feet and leading her to the kitchen. She sat her down, squeezing her hands and pecking her forehead before making them both some hot chocolate.

The two of them sat together for a while, drinking their hot drinks. Shelby was holding Audrey's hand tightly, her cheeks still wet with tears. "Sorry I woke you." Shelby said, taking a sip of her drink.

Audrey smiled. "It's good that I woke up." she said, pecking Shelby's cheek. As they finished their drinks, Audrey put their mugs in the sink and led Shelby back to bed. Shelby sat on her side of the bed as Audrey fixed the sheets, tucking them in nicely before fixing the quilt. She settled in beside Shelby, pulling her in close.

Shelby slipped down slightly, resting her head on Audrey's chest. "I don't wanna go back to sleep." Shelby said, her voice showing how tired she was.

"I'll be right here, okay baby?" Audrey cooed, starting to stroke Shelby's hair. She smiled as she felt Shelby relax against her. She kissed the top of her head, still stroking her hair. She would stay up all night if it meant Shelby didn't have another nightmare.

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