Attraction | V.N Y.K [Book 1] ✔️

Chapter 9

A/n: I wanted to get this chapter out quick, sorry. It's pretty short.

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Silence.

There's a dead silence.

That is, until another bolt of lightening hits and thunder sounds. I uncontrollably let out a little sob but immediately cover my mouth when I realize who's in the room.

I can't believe this.

He's here.

He's going to figure it out, no way getting around it. What am I going to do? I don't want him to know about this!

My eyes squeeze shut as a couple more tears fall from my eyes.

"Yuri." I hear him say. I suddenly feel a weight being added to the bed and he puts his hand on my back. I squeak in surprise, but it comes out cracked due to all the tears.

"So you are shaking." He says, sighing sadly. I close my eyes gently and put my face in my hands. Great.

More noises of thunder crash through the walls of the room and I let out another sob, crying into my hands.

I feel strong arms wrap around me from the side and my eyes widen. My heart beat begins to race a little faster.

"Yuri, shh, it's okay. I'm here now." He whispers. I sigh and close my eyes. This is exactly what I didn't want. Was pity. But for some reason, when it comes from Viktor, its not bad at all.

I pull the blankets off of me slowly and turn towards him, my hands clenched in fists. I can't believe I just grew the courage to do that in a situation like this.

He stares at me for a minute before his face falls into a frown. I realize he can see my tear stained cheeks and I look down at my curled toes.

Suddenly a roll of thunder sounds and I reach to grab the blankets, gasping, when he grabs the wrist I was going to pick it up with and pulls me into his embrace. I'm shocked for a second but after awhile I lean into the hug.

"Yuri. You should've told me about this. I want to be able to help you."

I feel more tears fall from my eyes and I push my face into his hard chest. I tighten my grip on the back of his shirt and start to shake more as I hear thunder fill the room.

"Why are you in here all alone?" He whispers into my ear soothingly. "If you would've told me I would've been in here in an instant."

"I haven't told anyone. Not a single soul." I say. "And I-I'm sorry, I wasn't planning on it either.."

"It's okay." He says. "We all have something about ourselves that we just don't like to share to other people. But in the future, when a storm happens again, are you okay with me coming back in here? To comfort you?"

"Y-yes.." I say. "I-In fact, you're one of the only things I've found that have actually somewhat soothed me during these kinds of times.."

I hear him gasp a little but then it falls silent.

"I'm glad."

And then it's silent again. The only things that can be heard are the occasional rolls of thunder or strikes of lightening, and me letting out a sob every so often.

"Yuri." He purrs.

"Y-yeah?"

"If you need anything, just ask me, okay? Something that'll comfort you."
I really think about what he said and nod my head.

"Mmm." I breathe out.

And then it's silent again.

Something that'll calm me, huh..

"V-viktor.." I say, my heartbeat starting to become uncontrollable. My head starts to spin and I can feel my body becoming tense. I can't believe I'm about to say this.

"Yes, Yuri?" He whispers.

"Kiss me."

It goes completely quiet and I nuzzle my face into his chest, trying to calm my embarrassment. But it doesn't matter. My face is already extremely red from embarrassment and the thunder isn't the only thing making me shake.

"W-why?" He says into my ear. I can hear embarrassment in his tone. I blush harder and squeeze my arms tighter around him.

"Don't ask why, because I don't know. It might calm me."

And I'm being honest. Why did I suggest that all of a sudden? There are plenty of other ways to calm myself.

After a few seconds of silence he pulls away from our embrace and I glance up into his eyes. He has an evident blush across his cheeks and he's staring at me.

So I stare back.

Moments pass. And more.

Then, finally, he does as I requested and leans down, planting his lips on mine for a couple brief moments before pulling away slightly.

He looks into my eyes again and I can't help myself from noticing the look of fear in his eyes.

"That's all. Did it calm you?" He asks lightly. I nod and try to smile, despite my embarrassment.

"Yeah. Thanks."

He stares at me for a few more moments before he says something.

"Do you want me to stay in here tonight? Since the storm is going to be around all night." He asks. My eyes widen for a moment but I smile.

"Yeah."

He lays down on the pillow and puts an arm out, obviously indicating for me to lay down next to him. I feel a blush cross my cheeks and a chill run down my spine.

But even so, I lay down my body next to his and cuddle into his warmth. He turns his body towards mine and wraps both arms around me.

"Fall asleep well, Yuri."

I smile to myself. "I will."

And even though I was still shaking, and still extremely afraid of the noises outside, I fell asleep relatively quick.

And.. I hadn't slept that well in years.