"Sounds fun" Julian replied
"What type of movie would you like to watch?" Asked Alfred.
"Hmm. Horror"
"A horror movie huh?" He raised his brow. "I see. Can you stand it"
"Are you mocking me?"
"No. Pick a movie". He went into the kitchen and returned with a wrapped oven popcorn. "I'll take a shower, make us some popcorn. It'll also give you time to think of a movie". He handed over the Popcorn and left. Julian searched for horror movies online while
she prepared the popcorn. she made a few snacks with what she could find in the kitchen. When she was done she brought the popcorn to the sitting room where Alfred was already waiting.
"How about 'The Exorcist'. ". She asked.
"Hmm... Not scary enough. I've seen the movie. But okay". He logged into his Netflix account and searched for the movie. He connected his phone to his television and played the movie. They spent the next 2
hours watching the movie. Julian would flinch from time to time. Alired was focused on Julian. He watched her reactions, how she smiled, jumped, expressed disgust, and shivered.
"It's finally over". Julian said once the first season ended. "How was it?"
"Fine and interesting".
"You weren't scared?". He shook his head. "Not even a little"
"Not even a little". He repeated
" Did you watch this movie with me?".
"What do you think?".
"It's okay".
"Another movie had started".
"Not this movie"
"What happened to the movie?"
"I dread watching it."
"It looks interesting"
"Way too Scary." She held onto his arms. Alfred stirred at the screen.
"Yea. I'l change it". He made to pick up the remote control.
"No. We'll watch it". She said and smiled inwardly. She was already scared but she does not want to be the only one scared. She believed the current movie would ruffle him a bit. But she couldn't get any expression from him. 'Alfred was good at hiding his
feelings'. she thought. His expression remained the same. He only laughed at intervals.
After an hour and some minutes the movie ended. Julian's face was buried in Alfred's arms.
"You don't look scared'". Julian observed upon raising her head. He only nodded.
"I need to pee". He excused himself and left.
'I know you're scared and Il make you admit it'. She turned off the lights and hid behind the door between the sitting room and the bedroom. Alfred walked into the room and
saw that the lights were off.
"Lights" he said but the lights didn't come on.
"Miss could you flash your light, I think the bulb is bad"
"Miss"
"Missy!". A hand gently tapped his shoulder. "The light..." the hand was soft, broad and round. His instincts immediately kicked in. He grabbed the hand and was about to twist it when Julian screamed.
"Please don't. My hands are way too fragile". He let go.
"Lights." The lights came on. He looked at her. She had wrapped her right hand with cloths. "What were you thinking?, I could have broken your arm". He began unwrapping the clothes.
"I know. I just wanted to prove you were scared"
"The only Scary thing here is that I almost broke your arm."
"I'm sorry. I'm not hurt". Alfred checked her hand carefully. He hugged her and whispered
"I was a little scared". She smiled and hugged him back.
"Let's watch something else". He said
"No. I'm done for tonight, I can't even sleep alone".
He went into the kitchen and brought the snacks Julian made earlier
"It's not horror, just comedy"
"Okay." They sat down, Ate the snacks and laughed together. Julian kept her head on his thighs and fell
asleep. He lifted her gently and took her to the room.
He laid her on the bed and tucked her in. He stood beside her with his arm still behind her head, admiring her face while she slept peace fully. He smiled. He tried to remove his arm from behind her head but she held on to it.
"I'm still scared. Stay here with me please!". He sighed and sat on the bed.
"It's okay. I'm here". He caressed her face and hair.
"Please don't ever leave me".
"I won't. Not anytime soon". He kissed her lightly on her forehead. 'shes cute when she's sleeping. I wonder if she would remember everything she said now, when she wakes up'. He laughed at his thoughts.
The memory of the day began to replay in his mind. "It was worth it". He mumbled to himself. He tried free his hand one more time but she held on rightly.
He soon fell asleep beside her.
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