
The Wallflower
Depression (AND read the author's note)
Kat's POV
Thunder rumbled across the sky. I whimpered and hid under the covers. Lightning flashed outside my window, I flinched at the thought of the house catching on fire. Thunder rumbled again as the power went out. I screamed. Foot steps found their way to my door. I screamed and screamed.
"Bug?"
I peeked out from under the covers.
"Daddy?"
He laid down beside me.
"You shouldn't be scared, bug. Nothing will hurt you as long as I'm here. Okay?" He smiled as I nodded and hugged me.
"I love you, love bug." His voice sounded far away, getting fainter and fainter.
"Nothing will happen as long as I'm here,"
"Nothing will happen as long as I'm here,"
"Daddy?.... Daddy?!"
Thunder rumbled loudly as lightning struck right outside my window, setting the house up in flames...
Louis POV
"Daddy!" A scream sounded from upstairs, almost making me drop my glass of water.
I quickly sat the glass down and rain as fast as I could upstairs. One thing and one thing only was going through my mind, Kat. I finally got to the room and I swung the door open. Kat was thrashing around in her sleep.
"Daddy! Don't leave, daddy!" Her screams broke my heart.
I quickly ran to her, scooping her up into my arms.
"Kat, wake up. Wake up sweetheart."
Her eyes popped open. As soon as her gaze met mine, her eyes began to water. I cradled her head to my chest as she began sobbing.
"Shh, baby girl. Shh. It'll be okay." I whisper calming words to her, rocking her back and forth slightly. "I was just here a few minutes ago, you were fine. What happened?"
"Maybe you're my dream catcher." She mumbled. I smiled slightly, I obviously wasn't supposed to hear that.
"Go back to sleep, Kat. I'll be right here when you wake up."
***
"Louis, can I talk to you?"
I look up from the book I was reading. I glance over at Kat sleeping quietly.
"Sure." I smile at Jules, standing up from the recliner, following her into the hallway.
"Did Kat have a nightmare last night?"
The small grin I had on my face slipped away.
"How did you know?" I asked.
" I heard her scream."
"Oh."
"Listen Louis, I'm worried about her. I think she might have depression. She sleeps, a lot more lately." She says, concern in her voice.
"So she's tired, so what?"
"Haven't you noticed her mood? She's really sad and I don't blame her. This is a lot to take in. I think we should do something special, something to make her a bit more happier."
"I have an idea, why don't Louis grow some balls and ask her out already. She would love that."
We both turn and see Brett, walking out of the bathroom, fully clothed and drying his hair with a towel.
"We all know you like Kat except for Kat. We all know that Kat likes you except you. So just ask her out already then you two can run off into the sunset, like every other stinking couple in L-O-V-E."
"You mean Lov-"
"Don't you dare say that word." He warns, walking backwards and pointing a finger at me. "I mean it don't say it."
He walks into his room and I smirk to myself.
"Love."
"Gosh dang it! ajklsdssfklj!!!!!!!"
"When did he even get here?" Jules asks from behind me.
"I don't know, I don't know"
READ THE AUTHOR'S NOTE
@Soul Screamer
Mkay-kay! :)
2/12/14