Frighten
Word Count - 399
You had never told him about how much the dark frightened you. You figured that he always sort of knew. After all, you never slept without a light on or the door open. It was one of those things you both knew but never spoke about.
Until the power went out one day.
You were sitting on the couch reading while he was sitting next to you watching the television when the thunderstorm outside had suddenly made the lights go out. You let out a small squeal and immediately grabbed his arm.
“What just happened?” you asked, your heart beating rapidly as you began to become paranoid. He simply looked around and sighed deeply.
“Must have just been a power outage,” he responded, starting to get up from the couch.
At first, you unconsciously didn’t let go because you didn’t want to be alone. But as soon as he shot you a confused look you coughed awkwardly and let go of his arm, allowing him to stand up and walk into the kitchen.
You immediately grabbed your phone and turned on the flashlight, lighting up the room a little. You cursed at the fact that you only had a little battery left.
You called out his name, your voice betraying you and quivering slightly. You heard him rummage around in the kitchen, and when he came back out, you could see he was holding things.
“Here,” he said, handing you a flashlight while setting down a few candles on the coffee table in front of you. He struck a match and lit them, one by one, allowing their light to illuminate the small space between you and him.
“Better?” he asked, smirking at you.
You tried to calm your breathing and focus on the light in order to quell your fear of the dark. He must have noticed because he held out a hand to you and pulled you into him.
“Why didn’t you tell me you were afraid of the dark?” he asked, pulling you into his lap. You curled up in front of the candles and closed your eyes, feeling his warmth wash over you.
“Why would I? It’s silly to be afraid of the dark,” you said, chuckling lightly as you looked up at him. He bent down and gave you a peck on the lips, smiling lightly.
“Don’t worry. I’ll protect you from the dark.”
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