A/N: I'm back! I been really busy with life and that was due to school. Now that it is over I can write more. I was also having a lot of trouble coming out with a story that I loved. This summer I decided to really push myself creatively and come up with a story that I was passionate about. This is what I came up with.
I've always imagined Peter suffering from panic attacks so I really wanted to create something surrounded around that. I did take my own experiences like being home alone and inserted Peter into that situation. For me writing about what happens when I have a panic attack was actually hard because I don't know how to describe it. I tried my best to describe it in a way that makes sense to me and I hope it makes sense to you guys as well. So without further ado here is the first chapter of my brand new story Breathe.
May wasn't planning on leaving eight year old Peter home alone but she had to run to the store. It was right across the street from their apartment and she promised herself that she would be home before Peter woke up. She would of asked Ben to go but he was at work. So when she arrived home she wasn't expecting to find her nephew curled up on the couch, trembling while tears streamed down his face.
"Peter? Are you alright?" She asked dropping the groceries in the entryway.
He didn't answer just continued to cry, his eyes closed tightly. She kneeled down in front of him and asked again.
"I … I thought y...you left me." He told her as he choked on his sobs.
She realized in that moment that he was having a panic attack.
" Peter it's okay. I'm right here."
She took his hands in hers and started to gently squeeze his.
" I would never leave you."
She counted to squeeze up his arms as she continued to speak.
" I love you and I wouldn't leave you for the world."
She continued to squeeze, moving her way back down to his hands. She could see him calm down a bit, gradually becoming relaxed, and uncurled himself becoming more vulnerable. This abled May to scoop him up in her arms and sit back down on the couch. He wiped away his tears as he explained what he went through and asked what had happened.
" It's called a panic attack. It's asuntuly when your body shuts down on you. It happens when a person is anxious or scared. You were correct?" she asked him.
" Yeah." he whispered.
They sat in silence for awhile May rocking Peter back and forth in her lap.
" You okay now?"
He nodded his head and gave her a hug.
" Thank you."
" Your welcome hon." She said calmly as she returned the hug.
