I've been hearing so many songs lately and all I could think about was how much they related to NLOCK. I know, I know, I should be updating my other stories…but I'm a music freak...

I thought this sounded like a cool plot bunny so I started furiously typing away at my keyboard. I really hope no one reports me or this story because I used music lyrics. Plllleeeeeaaaaaseeee? :)

Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I. Do. Not. Own. Nine. Lives. Of. Chloe. King. (grrrr…) Nor do I own the song Next to You by Chris Brown ft. Justin Bieber.

Alek could hear Chloe's restless breathing over the music blasting from his ear buds keeping him from falling asleep. It was the 3rd night this week that she had gotten a nightmare. Alek couldn't help but long to hold her in his arms till she fell asleep.

She doesn't like me that way. I can't do that. He thought regretfully. Chloe whimpered in her sleep and started muttering random words.

"Don't…leave…please…I…what…no…can't…" Chloe whimpered. Alek turned the music up louder, trying to ignore the urge to barge through her window and wake her up.

"Alek…" she whispered softly. Alek froze, eyes widening. "Don't…leave…"

No…I have to stay here. I can't have my feelings distract her…

Alek suddenly smiled when an idea popped into his head. He untangled his ear buds and crouched at the edge of the roof. Alek let his ear buds untangle till they fell at her open window. Then he scrolled down the list of songs till he got to the one he was looking for. Alek pushed play and smiled, hoping it would work.

You've got that smile,
That only heaven can make.
I pray to God every day,
That you keep that smile.

Yeah, you are my dream,
There's not a thing I won't do.
I'll give my life up for you,
Cos you are my dream.

Chloe stopped muttering but the whimpering didn't stop. The nightmare didn't go away.

And baby, everything that I have is yours,
You will never go cold or hungry.
I'll be there when you're insecure,
Let you know that you're always lovely.
Girl, cos you are the only thing that I got right now

One day when the sky is falling,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Nothing will ever come between us,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.

A squirrel ran through the bushes followed by a cat, meowing loudly, masking the sound of the music. The next verse was a chorus of meows and the rustling of leaves.

And baby, everything that I have is yours
You will never go cold or hungry
I'll be there when you're insecure
Let you know that you're always lovely

Girl, cos you are the only thing that I got right now

One day when the sky is falling,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Nothing will ever come between us,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.

Chloe started muttering once again. Even though she was uttering the same words over and over again, Alek still couldn't make out what she was saying.

We're made for one another
Me and you
And I have no fear
I know we'll make it through

One day when the sky is falling
I'll be standing right next to you
Ohh ohh ohh ohhhhh

Chloe stopped muttering and whimpering but her breathing was still uneven.

One day when the sky is falling,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Nothing will ever come between us,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.

"Thank…you…Alek…" Chloe breathed, still in her sleeping state.

She was…dreaming about me? Alek thought, shocked. The next three words went unheard under the loud beating of his heart. He could only hope she said what he thought she said.

Oh nah nah
Oh yeah
Stand by my side
When the sky falls
Oh baby
I'll be there

You've got that smile,
That only heaven can make.
I pray to God everyday,
To keep you forever.

Chloe's breathing was back to normal again and Alek took a peek into her room, winding up his ear buds. Chloe was smiling. She looked peaceful and happy.

So beautiful… Alek thought to himself, a genuine smile on his face.

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