Requested by; simplyqueen 

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You shot up violently. 

You were sweating and your breathing was jagged. 

You couldn't remember what had just happened in the nightmare... but it was terrifying. 

Absolutely, 

Painstakingly, 

Horrific.

You even felt water rush to your eyes. 

Suddenly, footsteps rushed their way to your door. 

You felt the tension grow in your neck before the door swung open, causing you to let out a small yelp and jump back. 

It took a second before you realized that it was Bret, looking slightly disheveled. 

"Are you okay?" he asked, concern in his voice. 

A tear slipped down your cheek. 

"Woah, hey, its okay." he said, rushing to your side. 

He sat down next to you, and you quickly launched yourself forward and hugged him tightly. 

You breathed in his scent, gripping his tank top in your hands. 

He held you firmly, stroking your hair. 

"I'm here," he said, "Nothing can hurt you." 

You stayed like that for quite a while, before he backed you up, hands firmly held onto your forearms. 

He ducked down a bit, raising a hand to wipe away your tears and move s stray piece of hair behind your ear. 

"What happened?" he asked. 

You stared into his bright blue eyes before beginning to speak. 

"Oh, Bret, it was awful." you said. 

"I don't even know what it was, but I never want to feel it again." you said, your voice cracking. 

"Okay, hey..." he said, cupping your face as he felt you getting emotional again. 

He looked between your eyes, holding your face. 

"I'm right here. Okay? I'm here, and you're here, and nothing can hurt you as long as I'm here." he said softly, stroking your cheek with his thumb. 

You nodded. 

"Okay?" he asked. 

You nodded again. 

"Okay." he said, bringing you forward so he could place a soft kiss on your lips. 

He backed up, stroking your hair again. 

He wiped another one of your tears, placing a kiss on your cheek. 

"Come on, come here." he said, moving so he was laying on the bed. 

He opened his arm, and you laid against his chest. 

He wrapped his arms around you, running a hand up and down your back as he kissed the top of your head. 

After laying there for a while, breathing deeply as you listened to Bret's heartbeat, your small voice spoke. 

"Bret?" 

"Yeah?"

"Could you sing to me?" you asked. 

He let out a chuckle, squeezing your arm lightly. 

"Of course I can, Sugar."