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Paisley bolted up from her sleep sweating and breathing heavily. One hand clutched her own chest and the other, the sheets. Rex who had been unaware, had woken up, hearing her rapid breathing. “P..Pais?” Rex turned his body around, now facing Paisley. “W..what’s going on?”
Paisley turned her gaze away from Rex, trying to hide her face and wipe tears she didn’t even realize she had..”I’m okay..just..go back to sleep..” It was so obvious that she had just woken up in a panic. Rex sat up, looking down at her.
“Paisley..you..you okay?” “..I don’t know..” Rex sighed, moving closer. He put his hand on top of hers, moving his other one to her cheek. “Pais..” With almost no hesitation, he pulled her into a hug. She let out a tiny yelp before letting a shaky breath out..her breathing slowed a bit.
She wrapped her arms around him, burying her face in his chest as she clung onto him. “Sorry for waking you up Rex.” “No no! It’s okay, really..” One of Rex’s hands went to her hair, stroking it softly. Rex pulled back a little, leaning down to plant a small kiss on her forehead.
“How about we go back to sleep?..” “..yeah..” Paisley agreed slowly..as the next day was pretty big for the both of them. Rex laid back as Paisley laid down next to him, her arms going around his chest as she embraced him.
She buried her face into the crook of his neck, her breathing still barely shaken.”Rex?..” *Her voice was quiet and groggy yet still loud enough for him to respond. “Mmm?..” “This might be really weird to say right now…but I love you so much..you know that?..” “..mhm..love you too Pais..”