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It was the middle of the night at Graceland.
It was all too quiet. Too still.
Except for one.
Paige was stirring in her sleep, tossing. Her brows furrowed in distress.
“You promised.”
She could only see blurs, her dream filtered with red, until she gasps, jolting herself awake.
She sits up, still fixated on the events of yesterday and still frustrated with Mike. But she couldn't bring herself to go back to sleep.
In fact her mind was too muddled to even fall asleep. She needed help.
Mike was out of the question.
Johnny possibly needs his alone time, still reeling in from Carlito.
Charlie and Briggs are answered for, obviously.
As she stood in the hallway removing her options one by one, she knew she couldn't leave Graceland for the night, especially not after what happened.
She gently knocked on the door of Jakes. She hears shuffling before the door slowly opens, the man clearly also not being able to sleep.
There was silence as they looked at each other for what felt like hours.
Jakes was the first to make a move, gently holding Paige's hand. He let go, but Paige grabbed his hand like it was her life line. Jakes squeezed her hand and guided her into the room, Paige closing the door behind her. The both of them awkwardly crawl into Jakes's bed but when Jakes pulls the cover over them, they felt like puzzle pieces connecting to make a perfect fit.
“Nightmare?”, Jakes rasped out finally. Paige nodded.
“Couldn't sleep?”, she asked in return. Jakes just softly smiled in the moonlit darkness.
He pulled her closer, pressing a kiss on her head and then pulled back. He cupped a hand to her cheek, slightly swiping his thumb on her cheek. Paige closed her eyes, nuzzling into the touch.
“I'm sorry, Paige.”, Jakes said finally.
“Don't be. Just. Stay with me.”, Paige said, as if something or someone was going to tear her away from Graceland. From Jakes. She shifts and nestles her head into the crook of Jakes's neck, making sure it wasn't uncomfortable for her.
“I'm here. I'm always here.”, Jakes said. He wanted to promise but he couldn't, knowing anything could happen to break it.
“I know.”, Paige said, drifting to sleep, taking Jakes into the slumber with her.
And knowing they were there for each other was enough. At least for now.