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Amber POV
I wasn't entirely sure just what had woken me up that morning. It could have been the obnoxious noise from next door’s party or it might have been the sudden gust of wind from the open window blowing frigid cold air against my exposed skin, but whatever it was I certainly wasn’t happy at being awoken from my sleep. My eyes blinked for a couple of minutes, trying to get the sleep out of my eyes, before everything surrounding me finally registered with my brain.
Baby
Ahh yeah
I don’t wanna be alone
A definite silence
You’re almost exactly what I need
A definite maybe
Is sure to entice my curiosity
I can't help but think that this doesn't add up
I'm trying to separate the facts from all the fiction
We’re living in a world of contradictions
And if baby you’re the truth then I’m lying next to you
I looked at the clock on the bedside table and it read 4:30 am. The piercing, red display was overwhelming my vision, causing me to squint my eyes. I glared at the blinking numbers trying to some how blow the stupid invention into smithereens with my mind powers, unfortunately no matter how hard I tried nothing worked. I huffed in annoyance, as I knew that I wasn’t going to get to sleep anytime soon and I was starting to curse my own body for being so difficult.
And you’re the desert sand, I’ll be your water
And you’re the perfect plan I never thought of
I don’t wanna do this on my own
And you shouldn’t have to be alone
I would rather be alone together
Be alone together.
From behind me I felt something grip my top tightly and I almost jumped out of my skin at the action but kept myself together just at the right moment. I slowly turned my head over my shoulder to find Krystal sleeping peacefully next to me, unaware that the walls she so often puts up around people, have been erased completely allowing me to gaze upon her vulnerable form.
Well my heart’s been racing, chasing after you
You’re the sweetest dream my incredible you
You’re the star so bright, you're eyes the lightest blue
I can’t help but stare at you
So soft your lips, the wind blow in my hair, yeah
Come closer let me whisper in your ear
‘cause what will be will be every chance you give to me
You will see yeah yeah
She had made it a habit for the past 2 months to sporadically come into my bed at all hours of the night and pretty much snuggle against me. The first couple of times I had been scared out of my mind when I had noticed the presence beside me and I had fallen out of my bed screaming. Poor Krystal had been subjected to a very early wake up call when this happened and very grumpily threw pillows at me to shut up. Minutes would pass before the same grumpy voice from the bed told me to get back into bed, as she couldn’t sleep without me. I quickly did as she said fearing what might happen if I refused and allowed the Princess to go back off to sleep. Once I knew she had gone back to sleep I could still feel my heart hammering against my chest from the scare that she had given me.
You’re the desert sand, I’ll be your water
And you’re the perfect plan I never thought of
I don’t wanna do this on my own
And you shouldn’t have to be alone
I would rather be alone together
Be alone together.
The memory brought a small smile to my face but it dropped the second the moonlight from outside illuminated her face in the darkness. I couldn’t hep but admire the radiant, make up free, face that only my eyes had the pleasure of seeing. Krystal was positively glowing, like a star in the sky that shown so brilliantly that I found it hard for someone to be this flawless when sleeping. Looking at the grown up face I once again thought back to the time that Krystal didn’t have as many walls.
I always keep you safe in my arms
I will guarantee that I will never break your heart
I’ll always put you first cause you deserve the world
I wanna know you
I wanna hold you baby
I wanna show you
I had been practising my Korean with her in one of the many practice rooms available. Our sessions always included the odd bit of giggling at associations with different words. I wasn’t entirely sure what had prompted me to make the silent promise but I do remember thinking that regardless of what happens she shouldn’t have to be alone. I tried to be with her as often as I could using the excuse of needing a translator just in case I missed anything or didn’t understand, much to my great acting it seemed to work, and we were inseparable. The months and even years after that promise was made the feelings of wanting to be with her as a friend changed, probably due to finding out I liked certain preferences to others, and every time we were together my heart starts to race and I’m constantly in a state of euphoria and clumsiness. The clumsiness got so bad once that I ended up spraining my ankle, as I hadn’t been paying attention to where I was going. This was due to seeing Krystal showing a dazzling smile that quite literally made my vision tunnel and not even pay attention to the set of small set of stairs near me. Her panicked face once she heard one of the trainees shout out my name made me feel warm and fuzzy.
“Amber are you ok? Does anything hurt?” she had asked in Korean.
“I’m ok but I think I might have sprained my ankle.” I replied to her in English, giving her a sheepish smile. She reached down to help and only as we got to the infirmary did she finally ask how the hell I could have fallen down a small set of stairs.
“Umm I was trying to work out if I had enough money to go out and grab some lunch today, that I didn’t realise that the stairs were there. Sorry Krys.” I said looking at my ice wrapped ankle. It probably also didn’t help that I was constantly trying to get us to be alone together, after I finally admitted to myself that I had a huge crush on her.
You’re the desert sand, I’ll be your water
And you’re the perfect plan I never thought of
I don’t wanna do this on my own
And you shouldn’t have to be alone
I would rather be alone together
Be alone together.
I carefully maneuverer myself so that I’m facing her then, slowly place my own arm around her waist. I pulled her towards me so that my chin was on top of her head. She unconsciously began to nuzzle her way closer to my body, unaware that my heart was beating at a rate that probably wasn’t good for me, and then a very small, almost inaudible sigh leaves her mouth. I didn’t know how to react so decided that it was probably best that I didn’t hear anything and try to close my eyes for some more sleep. The minute I do however the alarm goes off, signalling the start of another busy day of training and practise. Krystal begins to stir in my embrace before moodily pushing towards the alarm so I could turn it off.
“Switch that damn thing off Servant.” She ordered and I complied with her demand, before getting out of the bed and start to get ready for the day ahead.
You shouldn't have to be alone
I would rather be alone together
Be alone together baby.