I can see

I can breathe

I can feel

Something's touching me

It's wet

And there's — hair?

Or fur...

Where am I?

Bright, frantic, brown eyes opened as the woman who owned these eyes sat up. Looking down, she saw that she only wore a bra on — she hoped panties also.

Where am I?

That was the only question in her mind.

That's when things hit her like a truck.

Her name was Elizabeth Dream.
Liz was her nickname.
She was born in Mississippi.
Her parents are both living in Florida now.
She likes movies, costumes, and art.
And....

And she has a boyfriend — whose name is Calvin.

Looking over at the still wet sensation, she saw a dog. "Scotty.....?" She spoke — she spoke and her voice was almost like a stranger to her. Looking next to her, she saw a sleeping body, cuddled into her.

"Calvin." She whispered before smiling — "Calvin." She repeated — louder this time — the man groaned in response before Liz got out from under the covers and began to jump on the bed.

"Calvin! Calvin! Calvin!" She exclaimed making the man look up frantically — "Wha-what? What?" He asked, his speech slurred. She stopped bouncing before looking at him. Placing her hands on both sides of his face, she smiled, "I love you." She kissed him and suddenly memories began coming back to her.

So many, many memories.

How they met.
Their first date.
Those many nights where they didn't even need to speak, just to be in each other's presence to be happy.
Their first time having sex together.
Ranting to each other about everything.
Crying in each other's arms.

"Liz..." Calvin's voice pulled her out of her own mind — she focused back on him. "What is it?" He asked in his soft tone — so much love, almost a sense of neediness for her love in his eyes — she smiled at him, "I just....had a dream.." She let go of his face. Grabbing one of her hands and holding them in his, Calvin's brows furrowed in concern — "Do you...wanna talk about it?"

Liz couldn't necessarily remember what the dream was — she had a strange sense of what seemed to be amnesia rush through her and she shook her head — she'd remember the dream in the morning. Laying back down next to Calvin, she felt him pull her body close to his own, his arms wrapping around her waist and his head now resting atop her chest. She sighed, "I don't remember what it was...but who remembers their dreams anyways?" She smiled.

Calvin hummed in response, having already been falling back asleep. Liz ran her hand through his hair and her eyes closed, she would feel better in the morning — more awake and alert than she was right now. "I love you.." Calvin mumbled into her skin and she smiled softly, "I love you too Cal..."

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Calvin had been through this once before, so seeing Liz slide on one of his shirts made him smile from his place on the bed — Scotty slept soundly by his feet. Liz hadn't noticed him, she was humming something — what sounded like Sinéad O'Conner — she had so much grace in her movements, like a ballerina. Calvin didn't dare move, he just watched for as long as he could — this woman was his and no one else's, and he was grateful for that.

But at the same time, she was made up.

She wasn't real.

She came out of his head.

"Cal? Are you awake?" Liz's voice made him jump — he even yelped as if he was caught doing something he shouldn't — "Uh, um, yeah...I'm up.." His voice cracked and he felt himself blush. Liz giggled before she placed her hands on her hips and posed, "Enjoying the view, huh? Cause I'm certainly enjoying mine." She flirted and Calvin huffed out a nervous laugh. The effect she had on him was beyond anything he could even think of. Liz walked over and laid back on the back, "You okay?" She mumbled as she stared at him and Calvin nodded.

He brought his hand up and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear before he let his hand trail down towards her waist — he rested his hand there as he stared back at her before smiling — she smiled back at him, "Do you want me to make breakfast? I know how you don't really like cooking." Ever since Ruby had became distant from Calvin, he learned how to cook — almost as if he was longing for Ruby's cooking back in his life — sometimes he pretended she was Ruby and did the things she did.

But that was then and this is now.

"Um...I'll help you...we'll do it together." Calvin suggested before he brought the hand that was on her waist up to her cheek — he caressed her face and Liz kissed his palm, "Sounds great...do you want pancakes or waffles?" Now, Liz was good at cooking but she didn't cook a lot of fancy stuff like Ruby did — but Calvin didn't mind, "Both?" He answered, yet it sounded like a question as if he wanted her approval first.

She smiled — biting her lip as she did — "Okay.." She placed a kiss on the tip of his nose before she kissed his hand. Liz got up and began walking out of the room — the once sleeping Scotty now jumped off the bed and followed her. Calvin watched.

No, please, don't leave me..

He got out of bed and quickly followed after her, not caring to put on a pair of sweatpants over his boxers — he was almost worried — no — he was worried that she'd leave but as he freaked out silently as he saw the empty kitchen he heard Liz mumble from her spot next to the tv stand, she was kneeled down and looked between two movies, "Hey Cal?" She called, not realizing that he was right there. "Yes Liz?" He answered and it was clear she was surprised that he was there already. "Which movie do you wanna watch tonight?" She held up two dvd's — Scream and The Girl Next Door.

"Have you seen them already?" He questioned and smiled at Liz's annoyed groan, "Of course I have but that doesn't matter cause I know for a fact you haven't seen them." She retaliated making Calvin nod, "Hm, Scream? I don't think I've ever seen any of it." Liz smirked as she put back the other dvd and walked over to him, Scream dvd in hand, "You are in luck — I am a Scream super fan." She pecked his lips before placing the dvd on the dining table.

Liz walked into the kitchen and Calvin followed after her.

I love you so much, don't ever leave me.

"Calvin." Liz snapped him out of his daze. "Mhm?" She held up the pancake mix, "You gonna sit there and look pretty or are you gonna help me?" She teased and Calvin nodded. "I'll help."

I'll keep you forever.

No matter what.

You'll never leave me.

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