Ghost Boy

💔Twenty💔

Sydney's Pov

I had woken up out of my sleep because I heard thunder outside. Followed behind that was heavy rain. Now normally people found thunderstorms calming but me, I was terrified of them. There was then a very loud lightning strike and I jumped and screamed a little bit. The thunder then started rumbling again and the loud rain continued. I was beyond scared and I didn't want to wake Gus up because I knew he was still tired so I ran into my bathroom. I locked the door and when another lightning strike came I curled up on the floor and tried controlling my screams. I then started to count like how my momma taught me to do when I was younger. Before I got to 5 there was another lightning strike and more thunder followed after it. I screamed again but tried muffling it. I kept my hands on my mouth and I kept trying to count.

(Cue the music.)

Gustav's Pov

I woke up from my sleep and seen it was raining really hard outside. I also seen that my wings were gone. I then heard a lightning strike but after it, I heard a small scream come from the bathroom. I looked towards the bathroom door then walked towards it. I knocked on it slightly and heard Sydney.

"Sydney..are you okay?" "I-I'm fine Gus. Go back to sleep."

It sounded like she was trying to hide a sad voice. I closed my eyes and unlocked the door without even touching it. The door slid open and I seen Sydney curled up on the floor. Covering her ears. She looked terrified.

"Sydney..are you okay?" "I'm okay.."

Another lightning strike came and she jumped. I then knew what was wrong. I hurriedly coddled her into my arms.

"Hey. It's okay." "This shouldn't scare me.." "Everyone's scared of something Sydney. It's okay to be scared...why didn't you wake me?" "Because I knew you were still tired..cause of your wings.." "Well, I'm here now."

I played with her hair and she seemed to be calming down. Her pulse wasn't racing anymore.

"How long have you been afraid of thunderstorms?" "Since I was little.." "Well..there's no need to be ashamed of it. I promise. I used to be scared of lots of things, too." "But don't I seem weak?.." "Of course not. You're not weak. If anything you're the strongest person I know." "How?.." "Because you're not afraid of me. Other people would be afraid of me and the things I can do. But you're not. You treat me normally. That's all I ever wanted was to be treated normally.."

She sat up and looked at me.

"I would've loved to have known you..while you were still alive..and I never got that chance so I thought that was it but..when you saved me on that bridge that day...I felt more comfort in someone than I ever have..you are normal to me."

I smiled at her. Then I had an idea.

"Hey. You wanna do something you've probably never done before?" "With you, I think I'll be safe."

She smiled and I smiled back at her.

"Come on."

I grabbed her hand and we went downstairs. I walked her to the front door and we went outside. But when we got out there she let go of my hand.

"Gus..." "You truss me, right?"

She nodded and I put my hand out to her. She took it shakily and we got from underneath the roof. Another lightning strike came and she jumped closer to me. I let her hand go and closed my eyes. I let my wings come out of my back and when they were all the way out I opened my arms to Sydney. She walked into them and I wrapped my arms and wings around her. I then flew on top of the roof and when we were both standing up there I put my wings away. She was still holding tightly onto my arms though.

"Sydney..I want you to let go and walk to the other end of the roof." "I-I can't." "You can." "I can't do that Gus..I'm too scared.." "You can do it Sydney. And I know that because you're stronger than most." "How could you know that?" "Because I see it in you. I know you can walk to the other side because you trust me. And you know I won't let anything happen to you."

She took a deep breath then she let go of my arms. She turned away from me and looked at the other end of her roof. She took another breath and she started walking.

Sydney's Pov

I was scared out of my mind being on top of my roof during a thunderstorm but, with Gus right behind me I felt exhilarated. I kept walking to the other end of my roof and I listened to all the sounds of the storm. It still scared me but for some reason I felt comfortable with it now.

"Gus?" "I'm right behind you."

I took some more deep breaths and I decided to do something I never thought I'd do. I put my arms out in an airplane form and I closed my eyes. I kept walking but now I wasn't scared anymore. I wasn't afraid of the storm. I was embracing it.

"I'm doing it." "Yeah you are. Just like I knew you could."

I smiled and started to spin around in a circle.

"I'm in a thunderstorm and I'm not scared!!"

Gus laughed and smiled at me. I went to wrap my arms around him and he did the same to me.

"Are you mad that you're all wet?" "Not at all. This is the best I've felt in forever. Thank you for this." "You're welcome. And I'm really sorry about your house and how I've been ruining it-." "Stop. It's just a house."

I felt him hold me a little tighter and I smiled warmly.

"You're exactly how I imagined you'd be Gus." "What do you mean?" "That your heart is as pure as gold." "I'm not a saint Sydney...as much as I want to be I'm not.." "You are to me. And anything you did was because of how people treated you or things that happened to you. Nothing was your fault. And everyone has their demons in some way. Which makes us all a little fucked up."

He pulled back from me and moved some hair out of my face. I started to blush.

"You have a beautiful way of thinking Sydney." "So do you."

I smiled then said,"We should go inside now though. I might be super sick by tomorrow." "Okay."

I stood back as he got ready to take his wings out and when they were out I went into his arms. When we landed back on the ground we went inside and I got into some dry clothes. I then started to get ready for bed.

"Are you still afraid of the storm?" "Not at all. I think I'll be okay." "Good." "Will you still lay with me?" "Sure."

I smiled and he got into the bed with me after I got comfortable. And before I knew it, we were both asleep.