Cricket
Lily rolled over, snuggling into James. She was just on the edge of tumbling back into sleep ...
*chirp, chirp*
Her eyes popped open.
*chirp, chirp*
Lily groaned, pulling the pillow over her head.
*chirp, chirp*
The noise came louder this time, as if it knew she'd tried to block out the sound.
"James, James, wake up." She shook his shoulder.
"Mm ... what is it?" James asked sleepily, not bothering to open his eyes.
"Listen." She urged him.
James held his breath, straining for any noise that could have disturbed Lily but heard nothing.
"I don't hear anything, Lily-Flower." He gave a yawn and soon his light snores drifted through the quiet room.
Lily sat tense for a moment after James was asleep but no sound could be heard. Lily gave a sigh of relief and settled down into the bed once more, drifting off to sleep.
*chirp, chirp*
Lily's eyes popped back open, choking off a scream she settled for a half groan, half sob as outside the bedroom window a cricket chirped its merry song.
Fin