Just a Walk in the Park

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"Nnnn NO! BRIAN!"

"Wake up Baby."

"Oh god Brian."

"That dream again?"

"Yeah, only worse."

"How?"

"It spread. It was like the blob, taking over."

"It didn't."

"I know."

"Why after all this time?"

"Don't know."

"Maybe cause your Mom..."

"That's today."

"Yes."

"Do we have to get up yet?"

"No, in a few hours. Go back to sleep."

"I'm afraid to sleep, afraid to close my eyes, afraid you won't be here when I wake up."

"Don't be afraid, I'm right here, you're safe."

"You can't always keep me safe."

"I'll die trying. Now close your eyes, concentrate on my breathing, you remember how."

"Yes, I do. Brian, you'll take care of yourself right? Regular check ups, quit smoking."

"I'm already doing the check up part and I've cut back, I may quit soon."

"Thank you Bri. I want to grow old with you. I want you to be around for a very long time."

"Can you imagine what we'll look like? I'll probably be fat and bald and your ass will be as flat as a pancake."

"Brian I can not see you ever being fat. As for being bald, I doubt it but you can afford hair implants."

"Goes with my other implant."

"Stop it."

"You started it."

"No, you did."

"No I didn't."

"Yes you did."

"No, oh fuck it. Can you sleep now?"

"I'll try."

"Good, snuggle up Baby, and shut up, you don't always have to point out my many broken rules."

*giggle*

"Baby, you mother will be fine. She's tough, just like you, and you'll be there to help, so will I."

"Thank you Bri."

"Sleep now Baby, no more nightmares. We'll be together for at least another forty years."

"What makes you so sure."

"I think I read it somewhere."

"Huh?"

"Shh, sleep."

"Sleeping now."

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