A clap of thunder and a white flash made me jump out of bed.

I adjusted my glasses before getting up and watching the chaos out my window. The wind was blowing hard tonight, and trees were violently shaking and to be honest, I'm terrified!

What if a tree comes crashing into the house? What if I get hit by thunder in my sleep? This is perfectly normal right? I mean, everyone's afraid of thunder and lightning. I'm not that weird right?

I pulled my blanket up to my nose and tried thinking happy thoughts, like Cat does.

Ah Cat, that beautiful red-headed bundle of cuteness! And to think, I, Robbie Shapiro, kissed her! On the lips! Her soft, pink lips...

Boom!

I was cut out of my thoughts when I heard the thunder, but I also heard something else...It sounded like...someone banging on the door and distant screaming...

I turn around on my bed to face my puppet Rex.

"Rex! Rex!" I whispered. He groaned and opened his eyes. "What man?!" he yells.

"There's someone at the door...What do I do?" The banging on the door got louder.

"Go see who it is." Rex replies.

"What if it's a murderer?" I squeak.

"Be a man Rob!" He sighs, I nodded slowly and swing my legs off the bed.

"By the way, if it is a murderer, try not to scream to loud when he stabs you and rips your heart out. I need my sleep."

I shuddered at Rex's words. I headed for the kitchen and grabbed a fork. Then slowly made for the door.

My hands were shaking as I twisted the doorknob, and as the door flung open, I shrieked.

The person before me shrieked too. Wait a minute, that sounded familiar...I opened my eyes and stopped waving my fork around.

"Cat?"

"Hiiiiiiii.." She whispers. It had started raining and Cat was soaked. Her red velvet hair clung to her cheeks.

"Come in!" I tell her, she smiles and jumps in. "What are you doing here..." I stopped, she was staring at me.

"What?" I ask her. She starts giggling. I looked down myself and realise I was only wearing blue boxers and white socks. Dad finally convinced me to get rid of my turtle pyjamas.

I felt myself blushing. I grabbed my dad's heavy raincoat and put it on. Cat was still giggling. Oh she's so cute.

"Uh Cat?" I say.

"Oh hey!" She giggles.

"What are you doing here?" I ask her.

Her face turns into a frown. "Oh do you not want me here? I'm sorry Robbie!" She wails, making for the door.

I put my hand on her shoulder to stop her. "No! That's not what I meant Kitty."

Cat smiled and held both my hands. "Can I stay here? Aunty Nona keeps snoring and I can't sleep and I'm afraid of the weather tonight." She says all in a rush.

I nodded slowly. "Of course you can. My parents are out town, so you can sleep in my room, and I'll take theirs." I tell her, as we walk up the stairs. I take Rex off my bed.

"Look who's here buddy." I tell him.

"Uh, what does Valentine want?" He grunts. Cat made a little gasp sound, and I quickly put Rex into my backpack.

"Sorry about him, he's grumpy 'cause he forgot to take his medication." I turn to Cat, who giggles and plops down on my bed.

"Ooh..comfy." She whispers.

"Well, if you need me, I'll just be in the room acr-" I tell her, but she cuts me off.

"Aren't you staying with me?" She asks surprised.

I smile. "Don't worry, I'm just across the hall." I tell her reassuringly.

She frowns. "But Robbie, I'm scared. Please stay with me?" She pleads, her voice faltering.

I can't say no to her. I never can. It's like she gets into my head and controls my actions and words...Like an evil sorceress.

"Oh alright." I sigh. She claps her hands and giggles.

I go into my bathroom and take off my dad's heavy coat. Sure Cat's seen my bare chest before, but this time it'll be a little awkward with her next to me in bed.

I put on a grey t-shirt and and raise my socks a little higher. Total dork.

I walk out to see Cat already under the covers. I can see her pink jacket on the arm of my computer chair, and her shoes at the foot of my bed.

I silently get onto the bed, staying on one side. I close my eyes.

I then hear a slight rustle and breathing. I open my eyes and see Cat right next to me. I yelped and nearly fell of my bed.

"Oh, did I scare you?" She asks.

I shake my head. "Uh n-no."

She snuggles into me a little closer. It's a good thing she's fast asleep, 'cause she can't see me blush.

Okay so, sorry if this chapter's boring. I was inspired by Flamekat's Cabbie stories, if you guys haven't read them, then you have to RIGHT NOW!

Ahem, and uh, please review and let me know what you think :D