As I work on calming myself, I wait tables as usual. "Will that be all for you today, ma'am?"

"Yes, thank you." The woman replied as she handed me her menu. The man accompanying her did the same.

"Might I say, you guys make an adorable couple." I gush.

The woman sweetly smiled at me, brushing her light brown hair out of her bright, green eyes. "Thank you so much! That means a lot to us!" The man pushes his glasses higher onto his nose and grins, "It means the world."

"No problem!" I wave and make my way to the kitchen. "Here's the order for table three, Emil."

"Thanks." He took the paper and gazed over it, nodding as he read the order. "Got it."

After another two hours of waiting tables, our shift was over and the café was closed for the night. "Hey, Emil?"

"Hm?" He turns his gaze from the table he was cleaning and looked at me.

"Is it going to storm?"

"Yea, can't you hear the thunder?" A wave of thunder cracked in the sky as he pointed out the obvious.

"Y-Yea." I sharply inhale as the loud noise died down. Emil raised an eyebrow at my action, but didn't ask any questions.

*BOOOM*

As more thunder danced across the sky, I dropped the bucket of dishes I was holding, sending it crashing to the floor. "Ahh!" I rush to put my hands over my ears and crouch down close to escape the noise.

"(Name)!" Emil ran over to me and put his hand on my shoulder. "Are you ok?"

He cares...

I look up at him, smile on my tearful face. "Yea, I'm-"

I was interrupted by a gasp of horror. "The dishes!" I look at the bucket and see every dish had been chipped and broken. "Lukas is going to kill me!"

"I'm so sorry, Emil." I hug myself as I honestly apologize. "That sudden burst of thunder scared me."

He looked at me with a scowl and sighed, "It's ok. Go get your coat, we are leaving now." He began to pick up the pieces of glass and luckily didn't cut himself.

After retrieving my coat, we hurriedly rush to his house. As we entered his home, the rain poured down harder than I've ever seen. "Wow. Good thing we got home when we did."

"I agree," he says as he strips himself of his coat. "You can shower if you want."

"Alright, thank you." I walk to the bathroom, closing and locking the door as I enter. "Hopefully the storm doesn't get any worse while I'm in here."

I get undressed, and turn the shower setting on. I step in to the warm water, and begin washing my hair. Just as I rinse out the conditioner, thunder cracked across the sky. Being in the bathroom, the screech was amplified. "Oh my god!" I grabbed a towel as the house shook. I unlocked the door and threw it open, and ran to Emil's room. "Emil!" I open the door and jump onto his bed, curling up at his side.

"(N-Name)?!" He slightly scooted away, blush on his cheeks. "Get away from me!"

"Huh?" I look up at him with a hurt expression.

"You're naked! You're only wearing a towel!" He yelled, averting his gaze.

"B-But Emil," I stutter as the fear took hold of my emotions and tears fell down my cheeks. "I'm scared..."

He looks at my face in shock. "Scared?"

"I don't like thunder..." I sob into his chest and he hesitantly wraps his arms around my back.

"I-I'm sorry," he strokes my hair as he holds my trembling body. "But you at least have to get some clothes on."

"I don't wanna be alone!"

"Fine," he sighs in defeat. He stands from his bed and walls over to his closet, grabbing a t-shirt and some shorts. "Put these on."

"O-Ok." I wipe the tears from my face and accept the clothes. He leads me into his closet and closes the door behind me so I can change. As I complete the task of dressing myself, i open the door and walk out, hands balled into fists at my side. "Is this ok?"

I look up at his face and see him staring at me, cheeks on fire. "Yea, that's good." He lays down on his bed and gestures to the spot next to him. "You can sleep with me, if you like."

I smile at his kind offer. "Alright." I jump into his bed and get under the covers, snuggling into his warm chest. His body stiffens, but slowly relaxes as he breathes. "Goodnight, Emil. Thank you for taking such good care of me."

He smiles a sweet smile and replies, "No problem, goodnight."