After what felt like forever, I heard a soft creak and then soft footsteps. Suddenly I was being petted and my brother was silently humming. It was so hard not to open my eyes, afraid of what he might do to me. Then he stopped but kept his hand on my head.
"Shadow, you awake?"
I froze, and shivered. I hoped he wouldn't be able to tell, but because his hand was on my head, he felt it.
"Heh, it's cool if you are, but do me a favor and stop pretending. Now."
I opened my eyes, my brother smiled.
YOU ARE READING
Don't tell Mom.
Horrorshadow is afraid of his big brother and for good reason, found out why in this short story.
