Rhythm Tunes

Storm

I looked nervously down at my phone. The screen reflected off my face with a soft glow. I had gotten an alert a few minutes ago, and upon checking it, dread bubbled up inside me. The weather app informed me that a nasty storm was coming within the next few hours. It would last for the rest of the night, and well into tomorrow, if it was to be believed.

I bit my lower lip as I put my phone down, moving to see out the window. As of right now, it was sunny. Not a fluffy white cloud to be seen, or a dark gray one either. I breathed a short sigh of relief, hoping the report would be wrong, and nothing would hit us. Weather apps could never be fully trusted.

"Are you alright, Myke?"

I jumped at the soft voice, having not expected it. I looked up to see my girlfriend standing in the doorway leading into the living room. Her dark brown hair was damp from her shower, and I could smell the chimerical from where I was sitting. She was dressed in her normal outfit; a black dress that showed a bit of her chest off, with a green jacket on. She had dark blue shorts with matching black heels. Her dark auburn eyes looked into my blue ones.

"Yeah, I'm okay, Melodie."

"You're a terrible liar, you know that?"

I winced. "Is it that easy to tell?"

Melodie gestured to my fingers that were tapping against my knee. I stopped myself as soon as I noticed, cursing under my breath. Damn nervous tick giving me away like that, of course she'd know. We were dating, and she had been able to pick up on my habits very quickly into our relationship. Something I both loved and hated. It was hard to hide anything from her. She always found out one way or another what was going on, no matter how big or small the situation happened to be at the time.

"So, what's troubling you this time?"

"What doesn't trouble me?"

"Very funny Myke. Now out with it."

I sighed, knowing there was no point in trying to argue with her. She wouldn't let me, even if I tried. Something I both loved and hated about her. She was so caring, always looking out for me. It made my heart flutter at the thought. What would I do without her?

"I was... looking at the weather."

"And?"

"...And it's going to storm later."

"Aw, babe, it's going to be okay. You know as well as I do that the damn app can't be trusted all the time. No need to work yourself up over something that might not even happen."

"But what if it does?"

"We're gotten through storms before," Melodie said. "We will with this one too."

"But—"

"I know it's scary, babe. But it'll be okay. I'll be here with you if it does happen. I won't leave your side."

"....Promise?"

"I promise." She walked over, giving me a kiss on the lips. Sparks exploded as soon as her lips touched mine, and I swore I saw stars. My girlfriend pulled away, laughing at my love dazed look. "You're so cute when you're under my love spell."

"I am not—"

"Yes, you are, honey."

"I'll show you who's cute!"

I pulled her into a warm embrace, kissing her soft lips a second time. She laughed briefly against mine, before returning the gesture. At some point, I found myself pinned under her, staring into her eyes. She smirked down at me, leaning down to my ear, her warm breath sending shivers down my spine.