"Lizzie! Lizzie open the door!"

I sat bolt upright. It had been a dream. Oh thank God it had only been a dream! I ran to the door, unlocked it, and flung it open. Kaden stood there, unharmed, a look of terror on his face. I hugged him tight for a good minute or so.

"What happened?!" Kaden asked, "You started screaming, and I thought something was happening- why are you crying?"

I touched my cheeks, and sure enough, felt tears.

"A nightmare. A horrible, horrible nightmare." I said, "I'm just so happy you're ok."

It was then I realized he was only wearing a pair of sweatpants. No shirt. I blushed.

"I don't think I'm going to be able to sleep again tonight..." I said.

"Liz, it's morning." He said.

He pointed to a clock that read 7:00 a.m.

"Oh," I said, "ok then. That works out then."

We heard a knock on the door. I looked at him in confusion.

"You expecting anyone?" I asked.

'"No.." he replied, "stay here, I'll get it."

He went over to the door, and opened it. I couldn't see who he was talking to, but I could hear the conversation.

"Oh, hello officers...what can I do for you?" He asked.

Officers?!

"Some of your neighbors reported screaming coming from your apartment, and were worried that someone was hurt."

Uh oh, this wasn't good. I got up from the couch, and started walking towards the door.

"Oh that, well you see officers-"

"Excuse me officers, I can explain that," I said, "I just moved in with my boyfriend here, and I've been having night terrors. And a couple day terrors. It's a problem I'm looking into fixing. I'm sorry if I disturbed the neighbors."

"Alright, we'll let them know that." The other officer spoke, "sorry for bothering you two."

"No problem at all officers." Kaden smiled, "have a good morning."

"You too" they said, before heading out. Kaden shut the door, and I took a deep breath.

"That was too close." I said, sitting in the couch.

Kaden smiled.

"Boyfriend, huh?" He smiled, sitting next to me, but a couple inches away.

"You're still working your way up to that." I said.

"Tell me about this nightmare." He said.

"Kaden-"

"It'll be ok." He said, "Whatever it is, it can't be worse than what I've had."

"Really?" I asked, "alright fine."

Then, I told him what I had experienced.