Sit up, gasping, in cold sweat, out of breath
Silence is deafening⌠didnât you leave the fan on before bed?
The bed creaks as your partner shifts in their sleep
You let out a small smile & lie back down against them
Start to doze off⌠creaking.
You startle again, but stay silent
A whispering noise, like the wind
You look at the clock
& then pitch black....