Henrique
The thunder struck so near that I could feel the shockwave pulsating in my chest.
The light flickered once, then all was plunged into darkness.
"Damn it," I muttered, rising from my chair to check the circuit breaker. However, I didn't need to go far. The entire street was plunged into darkness. The only noise was the relentless rain pounding on the roof and the heavy droplets pelting against the windows.
She appeared in the doorway, dressed in what could scarcely be described as pajamas — a thin tank top and a pair of cotton shorts that were smaller than what good sense would permit. Her hair was tied up in a messy bun, her skin slightly dewy from the heat, her bare feet against the cold floor.
"Is everything out?" she asked, her whisper sending a shiver down my spine more t
