You know,
I'be always had a strong paranoia of thunderstorms as a child and It happened to follow me Into adulthood.
It affects me more If I am alone when It happens, especially at night time because I feel vulnerable.
When I was a child, I used to run to my mother for comfort because she could always put me back to sleep If It happened to be night time. It was just one of her calming, motherly features that I loved about her.
It once got bad enough to make me have a panic attack and end up crying out of fear. If It wasn't for Tyler being there that night, I might've done something to hurt myself.
Lately, I've been waking up In the middle of the night with shortness of breath and adrenaline. From what? I have no Idea because I can never seem to remember.
My sleep schedule Is messed up due to both of these factors, thunderstorms have been constant In my area. I'm actually surprised Tyler hasn't figured out I'm awake most of the night. He knows I have a fear of thunderstorms, but he doesn't know of me waking up In the middle of the night due to something I cannot remember.
If you haven't figured It out yet, my name Is Craig Thompson and Tyler Wilde happens to be my boyfriend who I live with.
I love him to death, I really do. But lately I've become snappish towards him and I honestly don't mean too. It's just, I've been having trouble sleeping.
"Craig, are you alright?" He'd ask and I'd respond with, "Yeah, I'm fine..." but honestly I'm not sure If I'm okay now. I'm afraid to tell him what's been going on for a strange reason, It's just like telling someone your emotions when you're a closed person. It's scary and you're afraid to do It because you think they'll hate you afterwards.
What I'm doing now Is sitting awake In the middle of the night, staring at the ceiling of the pitch black room I share with Tyler who was currently asleep beside me.
Lightning flashed outside, lighting up the room for a split second, I jumped and my breath quickened.
The movement I made must've woke up Tyler because he stirred beside me. Tyler groaned lightly and he turned to me.
"Craig? Why are you awake?" He asked softly and I bit my lip. "I woke up out of fear... I'm not sure from what.." I whispered and he sighed quietly, wrapping an arm around me and pulling me closer to him.
I buried my head Into his chest. "Craig, I know this hasn't happened just once. How long has this been going on?" He questioned. "T-Two weeks..." I stuttered out In a whisper, his light breathing was felt near my ear as his arms wrapped around me protectively.
Light shivers ran down my spine and I could feel him smile. "Craig, why didn't you just tell me?" He asked softly. "I-I don't know... I was just scared I guess..."
One of his hands moved up behind my head, his fingers lightly grazing through my hair. "You're safe now and I wouldn't let anything happen to you," He whispered.

"I love you, Tyler..."
"I love you too Craig, now go to sleep."

A/N I had too, I woke up at 1 AM due to a thunderstorm and It Is currently 2:40 AM
I have graduation later and I'm scared so I wrote to ease my nerves. Now I should go to sleep or I'll crash.
Yw nightcat021 ^^