Nightmare

Alessi POV

I jump out of bed and sprint towards Emilia's room. Her door is still locked from earlier. I hear her scream again fueling me to break down the door. I take a few steps back before ramming my shoulder into the door. It flings open revealing Emilia still in bed thrashing. I sigh in relief realizing she isn't in danger. I make my way over to her bed to try to calm her down from the nightmare she is having.

"Rose, baby. I'm here. You're okay."

I gently stroke her arms and sweep her hair from her clammy forehead. I watch her eyes flutter open before she lets out a sob. She launches herself into my arms crying into my chest. It takes me a minute to get over my shock and hold her back. I sit us down on the bed rubbing small circles on her back. I see the door crack as Dria sticks her head in looking alarmed.

"Just a nightmare. She's fine. Go back to bed."

She nods at me before softly closing the door. I look back down to Emilia to continue consoling her. She pulls back hiccuping from all the crying.

"It was the... the same nightmare. But you... you died too. I saw you."

She breaks down into hysterics again causing me to pull her closer. I smirk knowing the effect my death would have on her. I hold her until her breathing slows and her heart beat is back to a normal rhythm. I pull her back slowly noticing she's fallen asleep. I try to lay her back down, but her grip tightens and I almost laugh out at the small frown forming on her face. I quickly oblige to her and slip under the covers with her holding her close. I close my eyes knowing that holding her let's me get the best sleep.

Emilia POV

My eyes flutter open and the events of last night come crashing in. I feel Alessi behind me with his arm draped over my waist. Embarrassed, I slowly remove his arm before placing back down on a pillow so he won't notice I'm gone. I slip into the bathroom and grimace at my reflection. My hair is a mess and eyes are red and swollen. Tear stains are dried on my cheeks adding to my rough appearance. I adjust the water temperature before hoping in the shower. I let the water wash over me calming me.

Last night's nightmare was worse than usual. It started off the same with the accident. I'm forced to watch Miles and Ady die again. Usually the nightmare ends with me getting hit in the head and everything going black, but last night it ended with Alessi on the ground in a pool of his on blood.

I shake my head trying to shake the images out of my mind. I towel off before peeking into the bedroom. I had forgotten to get clothes so I was hoping Alessi had woken up and left. Unfortunately, he was still past out asleep. I wrap the towel tightly around me before quietly dashing into the room towards my suitcase. Grabbing the first things I see, I turn around to go back towards the bathroom. I freeze when I hear him chuckle.

"Is this my 'thank you' for being your knight in shining armor last night?"

I look over at him gripping my towel tighter. He is sat up on the bed with his hands folded behind his head. He smirks at me noticing the death grip on my towel.

"Last I checked, this is my room. You can see yourself out."

I try to hold my head high as I walk towards the bathroom.

"That wasn't what you were saying last night. Come on back to bed, Rose."

I feel myself getting angry. The audacity of this man is just mind blowing.

"Get out. NOW. Who do you think you are to talk to me this way? Last night was a mistake. I don't need you or your comfort. I hate you. Don't you forget that."

I turned around and walked to the bathroom slamming the door behind me. I throw my clothes on and dry my hair before going back into the room. Thankfully, he took the hint and was long gone when I came out. Not wanting to be around him, or anyone for that matter, I lay back in bed and pull the covers over my head wanting to disappear from it all. Every time Alessi starts seeming like the comforting loving man I used to he know, he says something so cocky reminding me how much I don't know him. I don't know how I will be able to leave now. He doesn't have any plans on letting me leave Italy and I have no way to live on my own here if I did escape this house. I try to fall asleep to ignore the grumbling of my hungry stomach. I don't plan on leaving my room today so I better get used to it.

Alessi POV

Sighing, I walk out of her room and head towards mine. I always seem to ruin everything when it comes to Emilia. I see Dria come out her room heading downstairs. She looks over at me and takes in my appearance and the fact that I'm heading from Emilia's room. I'm sure my face says it all. She laughs out shaking her head.

"I'm so glad someone can put you in your place big brother."

I shake my head letting the slam of my bedroom door do the talking. I know I need to apologize to her. Again. I quickly throw on clothes before heading downstairs.

At the table, I pick at my breakfast waiting for Emilia to come downstairs. I wait for an hour before I start to get angry. She can't stay in her room all day. She has to eat. I throw together some food on a plate before marching to her room. I don't care if she is mad at me, she can't throw a fit and starve herself. I barge into her room without knocking. She jumps up from the bed scowling at me as she drops something. I walk towards her shoving the plate in her hands.

"You have to eat. Don't be so childish."

I look down at the bed and see what she dropped. It's a picture of us. It was always my favorite. She is laughing in it while I held her close to me. I'm looking down at her with such love and adoration in my eyes. Who wouldn't though? She is the most beautiful women I have ever seen.

She catches me looking at the picture before picking it up and chucking it back in her suitcase.

"I miss that, Em. I miss us."

The words fly out of my mouth before I can realize what I'm saying. I watch her flinch with her back towards me, thankfully. I don't think I could bare to see the pain in her eyes.

"You should have thought about that four years ago."

She snaps at me as she starts to head towards the door.

"Emilia, I've already explained it to you. It wasn't my fault."

I don't believe my words and I know she doesn't either. It's all my fault, but I pray one day she won't blame me. I've blamed myself enough for the both of us.

"It still doesn't change what happened. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go find Dria."

And with that she walks out of the room leaving my heart to break a little more.