forum Next Steps [Private RP — Closed]

Started January 16, 2019 by @Imperfect_Autumn group

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(Topaz started last time. Lol. 😂)

(Fine. 🤣)

Gray’s POV:

It was the weekend, and it was ten in the morning. I wanted to talk to Amanda as soon as possible, so I rang up Violeta to ask her if she was free.

Eden’s POV:

I whimpered in my sleep, tossing and turning, squeezing my hands tightly. My breathing became heavy, and I felt like I was suffocating. I felt trapped. I wanted to get out. Why couldn’t I get out?

Sterling’s POV:

In the middle of the night, I felt Eden moving around in her sleep. She whimpered, and I frowned as I opened my eyes. Wrapping my arms around her, I pulled her closer and kissed her head.

“Eden… Hey, babe, you’re okay,” I murmured softly.

(Yes………. Sorry, my brain isn’t quite focused on this. lol. My sister and I are watching a show…
I can change it.)

(I need to fold my clothes so I’ll be right back.)

(Okay! I changed it, jsyk.)

Eden’s POV:

I snapped my eyes open, trembling, my hands unconsciously gripping Sterling’s shirt tightly. I gasped for breath, gritting my teeth when I managed to gain control.

I don't remember what I dreamt. But whatever it was, I didn’t like it.

“Did I wake you?” I whispered, apologetic. “I’m sorry…”

Sterling's POV:

I smiled down at her softly and kissed her forehead, my arms tightening around her. "It's okay… I'm just worried about you. Is there anything that I can do to help?"

Eden’s POV:

I snuggled in his embrace, loosening the right hold I had on him.

“Just hold me, please…” I murmured.

My phone rang in the middle of a very heated game of Scrabble with Lillian and Christine, another one of my friends. Seeing that it was Gray, I apologized and excused myself.

"Hey, sweetheart, what's up?"

Sterling's POV:

"Of course, babe," I murmured gently, pressing a kiss to the top of her head before buying my face in her hair. "I love you…"

Gray’s POV:

“Hi,” I smiled into the phone. “Were you busy?”

Eden’s POV:

“I love you, too…” I murmured, wrapping my arms around him, curling up a little to make us a bit more comfortable.

“Nah, not really. Did anything happen?” My voice was edged with concern; it was obvious what I was referring to.

Gray’s POV:

“No,” I answered softly. “She… hasn’t called yet. I was just wondering when we you want to go see Amanda.”

Sterling's POV:

I hummed softly and stroked her hair, willing her to go back to sleep. She needed it as much as she could get it. We both did. But I could handle going without some sleep if I needed to stay up and help my girlfriend.

Gray’s POV:

“No,” I answered softly. “She… hasn’t called yet. I was just wondering when we you want to go see Amanda.”

“Oh, yeah, of course!” I was already grabbing my purse. “Should I meet you there?”

Eden’s POV:

I relaxed, letting him stroke my hair. It made me feel better—him holding me in his arms, protecting me. My heart swelled at the fact that he was willing to stay awake if it meant I’d fall asleep first.

“Sleep, Ry…” I murmured, a small smile grazing my lips.

“Oh, yeah, of course!” I was already grabbing my purse. “Should I meet you there?”

Gray’s POV:

“Let me pick you up,” I said to her with a smile even though she couldn’t see it.

“Alright,” I agreed.

After hanging up, I returned to Lillian and Christine to apologize profusely. They waved me away, understanding that there was something more urgent at hand.

Gray’s POV:

It took me about five to six minutes to reach Violeta’s dorm. When I did, I sent her a text.

GRAY: I’m outside the dorm. Should I come in, or no?

VIOLETA: I’ll be right down

I said a quick ‘bye’ to my friends and was out the door, taking the elevator down and sprinting out into the sun to throw my arms around Gray.

Gray’s POV:

I barely managed to catch Violeta and not fall down, swinging her around as her arms wrapped around me.

“Looks like someone missed me a lot,” I teased her the second I set her down on her feet.

“Are you kidding?”

My eyes shone like the sun as I stood up on my toes and pressed my lips to his.

“Obviously.”

Gray’s POV:

I kissed her back, wrapping my arms around her, lightly biting on her lip as a way to tease her

“That’s good,” I replied, nuzzling her neck. “Every boyfriend wants to be greeted like this.”

Eden’s POV:

I relaxed, letting him stroke my hair. It made me feel better—him holding me in his arms, protecting me. My heart swelled at the fact that he was willing to stay awake if it meant I’d fall asleep first.

“Sleep, Ry…” I murmured, a small smile grazing my lips.

Sterling's POV:

"I'll sleep as soon as I know you're sleeping," I promised, my voice muffled by her hair. "It doesn't make much of a difference to me…"

Eden’s POV:

“Ry, it’s okay,” I smiled, his breath tickling my neck, the vibrations in his voice sending shivers down to the tip of my toes. “I’ll fall asleep before you know it, listening to the sound of your heartbeat.”

Sterling's POV:

"You know I'm not going to fall asleep until you are, so there's not point in arguing," I mumbled, biting back a yawn.

Gray’s POV:

I kissed her back, wrapping my arms around her, lightly biting on her lip as a way to tease her

“That’s good,” I replied, nuzzling her neck. “Every boyfriend wants to be greeted like this.”

A faint, rosy hue dusted my cheeks.

"Every girlfriend wants someone as amazing as you," I replied, craning my head to kiss his temple.