That very same night
Douglas jumped out of his bed as he ran down stairs, the storm was getting even worse, and the wind blowing so much that the roof was shaking more than it usually would. He ran down the steps of his home and he saw Scarlet in his living room, huddled in the corner of the room, scared out of her mind.
He ran over to her and he helped her up, as he looked into her eyes all he could see was fear in them.
“It’s okay Scarlet, it’s okay” Douglas spoke into Scarlet’s ear. He helped her up and covered her with the blanket that he had given her not so long ago. He walked her into his room; Douglas tucked her into his bed.
He watched as Scarlet shut her eyes and she went right back into the bed. Douglas could not help it but he loved the way that Scarlet slept, even though s
