Alex pov

Splish splash. The rain was making it flood. I could hear the howling of the hurricane. I held on tightly to my little plush lion. I was under a table softly crying and shaking. The house was empty. My brother was gone. He said he would be back from work by now. He never did come back...

CRASH! CRACK!

The thunder was roaring. I was screaming. The whole house shook. I was in my dorm tonight. I was under the table trying very hard not to break down and scream. The weather today has been just wonderful. Rainy and windy. Great. My roomate, john, was coming back from his classes. So im gonna be exposed, and be a complete maniac in front of him, because im afraid of storms.

*BOOM*

I flinch. I grab the table legs holding on for dear life. Why must nature to this to me?

I then hear the door open. Oh fuck oh hell naw-

"Hey alex im back!" A southern voice said.

God dammit john.

I choke back a sob, and immediately cover my mouth. I can hear myself muffle cires. He can't see 
like this. No.

He looks around the dark room. He then walks over near me, but doesn't see me. I stare at his legs with tears running down my face. He bends down on his knees, and sees me. I scoot away from him. I turn my back facing him, and cover my ears. "D-dont look at m-me." I say stuttering.

"Alex... Are ya ok?" He says with his southern voice ringing in my ears. He scoots near me. I try to scoot away but i bump into the table leg. I look at him. He seems concerned. Then when he sees my face, he softens.

"Oh alex, are you afraid of the strom?" He asks me. I nod my head. He hugs me and i melt into him. He smells like lavender and honey. Interesting.

"Hmp. I would of never even thought ya be 'fraid of storms." John says stroking my head. "It'll be ok lil hammy boi. Its just rain. And if it hurts you, I'll whip its ass like no tommrow." He says hugging me closer. I smile through my tears. I hug him and slightly let a few tears out.

*thunder noises*

I whimper and grip his waist harder. My breathing becomes hitched in my throat. I can't breathe-

The water flows down the dirt road

I cling onto the table legs for dear life

The water burst through the door and was filling the house

I scream and hold my breath as the cold water surrounds me

I can't breathe....

"Hey. Its ok, just take deep breaths." John says trying to calm me. I shaklily take a breath, and exhale it slowly. "Ya be just fine now. That strom ain't gon' hurt you. Your ok. Your in our dorm, were under the table. Nothing is gon' get us or you." I lean into his chest. I comtinue to take deep breaths and i eventually figure out im safe and sound with john.

Im ok.