bump in the night
Author: Nathalia
Rating: PG
Challenge: Pumpkin Pie #4 - bump in the night
Extras / Toppings: gummy bunnies (500themes: heart of a child), pocky chain, whipped cream
Word Count: 394
Story: Misfits
Summary: three times Janna can’t sleep and one where she tries to calm a nightmare.
Notes: I wrote about the third section before but can’t find it.
“There really is a monster under my bed,” Janna insists, a pout on her face that almost makes Kev laugh.
“Don’t worry about it. Haven’t your parents ever told you that monsters never attack girls who had hot cocoa before bed and didn’t brush their teeth afterwards?”
“Daddy says pretty much the opposite,” Janna admits. “Are you sure about this?”
He brings the mug over to the table Janna is sitting on and looks at her intently. “I don’t want you to tell your dad I told you, but he’s a liar.”
Janna looks at him skeptically, but then nods.
***
She comes down the stairs with a sad look on her face and Kev immediately knows that it was a mistake to let her watch TV with him. At least Jason and Ahmik had fallen asleep right away.
“My dolls are looking at me funny. I think they are waiting for me to fall asleep so they can kill me.”
“This is my fault,” he sighs, spreading his arms and she comes to him right away. “I shouldn’t have let you watch that. I’m sorry, Jay.”
“But he was so cute! Dolls aren’t supposed to be evil.”
“I know, baby.”
***
He can tell that she still hasn’t fallen asleep because the light’s still on in the guest room. He doesn’t really blame her for it. The last few days haven’t exactly been something anyone should have to go through.
Waiting for her to come to him like she has so often in the past, he starts preparing warm milk with honey, the nightmare remedy she preferred by now.
She still hasn’t come out of the room once he’s done and he’s starting to get worried, so he decides not to wait. Pouring himself a cup of milk, he knocks.
***
“This is an exception,” Janna repeats just to make sure Maya doesn’t forget. “You’re a big girl. You can’t get scared, pee in your bed and come sleep with us every night.”
“‘Cause Daddy hates putting on pjs?” Maya asks, no longer crying and Janna almost starts laughing but stops herself.
“No, because you’re a big girl. What would Ben think of you if he knew?”
Maya claps her hand over her mouth in shock at the thought. “You won’t tell him, will you?”
“Of course not but you have to work on it.”
“Okay.”
Rating: PG
Challenge: Pumpkin Pie #4 - bump in the night
Extras / Toppings: gummy bunnies (500themes: heart of a child), pocky chain, whipped cream
Word Count: 394
Story: Misfits
Summary: three times Janna can’t sleep and one where she tries to calm a nightmare.
Notes: I wrote about the third section before but can’t find it.
“There really is a monster under my bed,” Janna insists, a pout on her face that almost makes Kev laugh.
“Don’t worry about it. Haven’t your parents ever told you that monsters never attack girls who had hot cocoa before bed and didn’t brush their teeth afterwards?”
“Daddy says pretty much the opposite,” Janna admits. “Are you sure about this?”
He brings the mug over to the table Janna is sitting on and looks at her intently. “I don’t want you to tell your dad I told you, but he’s a liar.”
Janna looks at him skeptically, but then nods.
***
She comes down the stairs with a sad look on her face and Kev immediately knows that it was a mistake to let her watch TV with him. At least Jason and Ahmik had fallen asleep right away.
“My dolls are looking at me funny. I think they are waiting for me to fall asleep so they can kill me.”
“This is my fault,” he sighs, spreading his arms and she comes to him right away. “I shouldn’t have let you watch that. I’m sorry, Jay.”
“But he was so cute! Dolls aren’t supposed to be evil.”
“I know, baby.”
***
He can tell that she still hasn’t fallen asleep because the light’s still on in the guest room. He doesn’t really blame her for it. The last few days haven’t exactly been something anyone should have to go through.
Waiting for her to come to him like she has so often in the past, he starts preparing warm milk with honey, the nightmare remedy she preferred by now.
She still hasn’t come out of the room once he’s done and he’s starting to get worried, so he decides not to wait. Pouring himself a cup of milk, he knocks.
***
“This is an exception,” Janna repeats just to make sure Maya doesn’t forget. “You’re a big girl. You can’t get scared, pee in your bed and come sleep with us every night.”
“‘Cause Daddy hates putting on pjs?” Maya asks, no longer crying and Janna almost starts laughing but stops herself.
“No, because you’re a big girl. What would Ben think of you if he knew?”
Maya claps her hand over her mouth in shock at the thought. “You won’t tell him, will you?”
“Of course not but you have to work on it.”
“Okay.”