Chapter 2
Walking around the dark streets, Chell is still mentally awake, but physically tired from all the walking.
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Back at the house, Wheatley rolls over, hand reaching out, but ends up getting nothing but sheets and pillows. Becoming fully awake, Wheatley gets up and looks around the house looking for his love. When he gets to the living room, the front door is wide opened and he fears the worst; Chell was either kidnapped or ran away. Wheatley thought hard before believing the second option more. Putting on his shoes and coat, because his hoodie was strangely missing, "She must've taken it when she left..." and ran out the door and into the night
Wheatley began to seriously panic when he couldn't find Chell in the first five blocks of their apartment. He looked down every street, in the park, downtown, the stores, schools, nothing. Finally giving up after three hours of search time, he heads back home. Almost in tears, Wheatley walked slowly up the stairs, he stopped and looked around one last time before the tears he was desperately trying to hold back, break free. "W-where did you go Chell? *Cries* I-I need you…I- I love you Chell. I want to tell her that but…I…-"
Opening the door, Wheatley, still sobbing from not being able to find Chell, finds that she is on the couch, looking at drawings again in her lap, like last night. Running to her he picks her up, holding her close and kissing her fiercely.
"Where were you? I was scared to death! I was afraid…-"Chell shut him up by giving him another kiss. "Don't worry; I'm sorry I didn't leave a note or anything. I just can't sleep…I think I have insomnia."
Wheatley began to pace around, thinking. "Hmm…insomnia, I've read about that when I was still a core back in Aperture. Most test subjects claims they had insomnia, but was later killed or put in cryo. You say that you can't sleep, your awake almost all night, um…you sleep for a few hours. Err, love, are you POSITIVE that its insomnia? N-not that I'm saying that you have like brain damage or anything!" Chell began to smile, finding it funny when Wheatley began to ramble and become flustered.
"I'm pretty positive Wheatley." He nodded and stopped pacing, going to the kitchen, he put the tea kettle on and got out some tea. "What are you doing hun?" Leaning against the counter, Wheatley smiles at the raven haired girl before speaking. "Um, I read in one of the books when I was taking care of the other subjects, that tea or hot chocolate can sooth the body and make them feel relaxed and tired. So err, I guess we can try it."
Chell is kind of disbelieving that this little test that he is doing might not work, but then again, it wouldn't help to just try. "Alright, but I'm not sure if it will work or not…"Wheatley opened his arms and Chell walked to him, resting her head on his chest and sighed.
"I just want to be able to sleep…" He kissed the top of her head and sighed too. "I know luv, I do too."