Thunder and Lightning

Chapter One

The first boom of thunder clapped. I was in my bunk, crying to myself. I was trying not to wake the others. We are currently on tour in South Florida and there is a huge storm that just hit. We parked so we wouldn't wreck in traffic. The second clap of thunder, then a blinding flash of lightning. I cry harder. I know that thunder sounds like a petty fear, but it's a big thing for me. I have astraphobia, the severe fear of thunder. I've had it all my life. No one on this bus knows about it, just my parents. It's really embarrassing, everyone always says stuff like," it's just a noise it can't hurt you!""that's a childish fear!""Common Kirstie, don't be a baby!" But when there is thunder, I can't help but feel like I'm about to die.
( A/N astraphobia is a real thing and I myself have it. This is kinda based on me haha don't leave)
The loudest clap of thunder in the history of ever shakes the bus. I can't help but scream and them cover my mouth. I keep crying, trying to not wake anyone. Too late. The bunk below me moves. That's Avi. I hold my breath, hoping that he will just fall asleep. Sadly, my prayers were not answered. Avi stood up, looked around, then pushed back my curtain the reveal me, curled up in a ball and bawling my eyes out. "Kirstie?!" He asked with surprise and care etched in his deep voice. "What's wrong? Why are you crying?" "Nothing's wrong" I say with absolutely no confidence at all. I start crying harder when another clap of thunder booms. "A-are you afraid.. of thunder" he asked hesatantly. I nodded my head. Now he's gonna make fun of me like everyone does. He's gonna laugh and tell everyone else and then they're gonna laugh and kick me out of the band because they don't want a baby as a friend! What he did next shocked me.

He hugged me.

"I'm so sorry Kirstie, this must be hard. Do you wanna go to the back of the bus with me so you won't be alone?" I nodded once more. He helped me out of my bunk. Another bus rattling boom. I cling on to Avi for dear life. I freeze with fear. I look at him with tears in my eyes. "How can I help you feel better?" Asks Avi. "All my life when there was thunder I had to hug something and be hugged. I hope you don't mind," another clap of thunder," Aaah!" I scream again. He picks me up (I'm not that big of a person) and carries me to the back. He puts me down on the couch and puts a blanket over me. He turns on the TV and puts in my favorite movie, The Greatest Showman. Then, he sits down next to me. "I'm right here if you need me." He says. The movie starts. Lightning as bright as the sun shines through the windows, accompanied by a deafening clap of thunder. I feel like I'm gonna die. I cling to Avi for dear life, again. He hugs me while I cry my eyes out. "It's gonna be okay Kirstie." And with thoes words on my mind, I fell asleep.

*Morning*

I wake up not knowing where the heck I am. Then I remember last night. Avi. He helped me. I looked around and he was still next to me. He didn't leave me, just like he said he would! He awoke, I was moving around quite a bit, honestly. " How are you doing?" He asked. "Better." I replied. It was then when I realized that the bus still wasn't moving, and I was still raining. I ran to the bus door and looked outside. I couldn't see the street. It was covered with water. We were parked in one of those several story parking places, so water wasn't getting to us. "Hey Kirst, Avi." Scott said as he got out of his bunk and went back to where we were. I was losing it. I started yell-ranting." OUTSIDE IS COVERED IN WATER DO YOU SEE THAT WE ARE ALL GONNA DIE WE ARE IN A HURRICANE I WARNED YOU ALL BEFORE WE CAME HERE AND WE ARE NEVER GONNA ESCAPE ALIVE AND-" I was cut of by Mitch yelling," EVERYONE BE QUIET!"  We looked at him, surprise on our faces. "Now, queen would like to know what is going on." Mitch said. "I would like to know too." Scott added. I looked down. I didn't want my friends to think I was a wimp. One person knowing was enough. Avi spoke for me," She is afraid of thunder." He said it simply. Scömichè made and oh shape with their mouths. "She's afraid were gonna die because were trapped in this hurricane and the streets are flooded." Mitch's face turned white as a ghost."HURRICANE? FLOODS? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!" Mitch whined very loudly and frantically. By now Kevin and Esther, the other two people on the bus, are standing with us. "Well there's nothing we can do about it now" said Esther. "I tried to warn you!" I said half-heartedly. We all went to the windows to find the streets covered in a foot of water. "How are we gonna get food and water?" Scott asks. "I don't know, but we better ration it. We need to make a plan." Suggests Avi. While Avi, Esther, and Kevin, the most responsible/reasonable half of the group, plan out what to do, Mitch, Scott and I go to our bunks to try and sleep the day away and not use any energy that is not necessary. It took me awhile, but I finally got to sleep, and dreamed of the most horrible things...

Cliffhanger! I think. Sorry for short chapters first it is helpful because you can get to a stopping place easier than if you have long chapters and second I think of this stuff before I write it down and I am watching a movie now sooooooooooo... Please read the next chapter when you can!