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"Lightning Strike" Miguel O'Hara x Gender Neutral Reader

The sky was cloudy, consuming your apartment in darkness despite it being the early hours of the afternoon. You were curled up on your sofa wrapped up in a blanket watching one of your guilty pleasure movies.

You picked up the remote and turned up the volume to the tv a few decimals after hearing mother nature's roar for the millionth time this week. It's been storming the past five days which has put a huge damper on your week.

The light and ringing from your phone perked your attention as you picked it up from the coffee table. It was Miguel. Your heart ached when his face, the image you used for his contact, lit up your phone. You pressed the answer button, holding your breath, wondering what sorry excuse you we're going by to give him this time. For the past five days you have been telling Miguel you couldn't go out on your date for a stupid excuse.

1st Excuse: Sorry I'm feeling under the weather today. How about tomorrow?

2nd Excuse: Sorry my brother called me, he needs my help moving.

3rd Excuse: Sorry I'm working late tonight.

On the other side, Miguel was curious what your next excuse would be to not see him. You had only been dating for a month, but he could tell when you were lying. It hurt every time he called you this week and heard you makeup lied to not see him instead of telling him the truth.

"Hey"

"Hey, are you still available tonight to go to dinner?" After his words another loud clap of thunder pierced through the sky making you almost dropped your phone.

"I'm sorry Miguel, I'm stuck at the office again. I have a deadline due tonight. Another rain check?"

"Cariño..." Miguel's voice turned slightly serious which made you bite your lip, knowing he wasn't buying it. Another strike of thunder roared through the sky.

"I-I need to go."

"Y/n wai-" You hung up before he could prey further. You lightly banged your head on your knees, hating yourself for just hanging up on your boyfriend. It had only been a month since you began dating after a mutual friend set you two up. You really liked him. He was caring, thoughtful, smart, funny, and you didn't want to sound so artificial but he was hot as hell.

But you kept beating yourself up that you were treating him so badly this week. But how could you tell him you were deathly afraid of thunder and lightning?

Last time you told a guy you were dating they laughed and made fun of you for having a childish fear. A knock brought you back to your senses. Getting up from the couch you opened the door before checking who it was, which was a huge mistake. When you opened the door you came face to face with you boyfriend who had a not too happy face. His reddish brown gaze made you shrink in your place.

"I thought you were at work." Miguel's serious tone made you since slightly. You understood the anger in his tone. You step aside to let him in so you could close the door. Once inside he turned to you, his arms crossed making his arm muscle naturally flex.

"I-I wasn't at work. I'm sorry for lying." Your gaze shifted away from his before looking back at him. You felt a stab to your heart when you saw his angry gaze turn sad.

"The other times I called you this week. Did you lie then too?" Miguel asked despite knowing the answer already. He just wanted you to tell him the truth.

"Yes."

"Why? It's feels worse to know you want to end things but keep stringing me along." His words made your eyes widen as you quickly go to him and cup his cheeks.

"Miguel, why would you think I want to break up with you? Of course I don't! I love you." You were shocked with your last words that came out of your mouth. Miguel's eyes were wide, surprised by your words too.

"You love me?"

"Of course I do. I've never felt so connected to someone before. My heart skips a bit every time I think of you or see you." You couldn't believe you just poured your heart out to your boyfriend of only one month.

"I love you too, cariño." His words made your heart skip a bit as tear brimmed your eyes.

"You do?" Miguel placed his arms around you as he brought you against his chest.

"You are the light of my life. I hate ever second I don't spend with you. But why the sudden distance? The lies?"

As if Mother Nature wanted to tell Miguel herself a struck of thunder clapped very loud as if the lightning stuck right in your living room. The noise made you jump in fright as you bury your face in his chest.

"Y/n? Are you ok?" You could hear the concern in his voice as you looked back up at him seeing his eyes look just as concerned as his voice. You took a deep breath.

"The reason I've been making excuses to not go on our date was because I'm deathly afraid of lightning and thunder. And since the weather has been like this all week going haven't been able to step out side of my apartment."

"Is that all?" Miguel left out a breath of relief. You didn't want to break up with him.

"You aren't going to laugh at me or mock me?" A small chuckle escaped from you. Miguel's eyebrows scrunched up as a pout formed on his lips.

"Why would I do that to you? It's normal to have fears. Plus, having you in my arms to protect you from the thunder. Mi amor, is it bad that I love it?" A smirk appeared on his face which made your cheeks tint slightly. You go on your toes as you placed a kiss on his lips which he gladly reciprocated.

"How about I order us some Chinese from your favorite place and we watch one of our favorite shows."

"That sounds perfect." You smiled before you jumped again from another clap of thunder. Miguel kept you in his arms as he kissed your forehead.

"Don't worry. I'll protect you."