Emily and her husband Josh listened to the news clutching all of the blankets in their bed. “When are you going to buy some flashlights” Emily asked. With a frown Josh responded “stop nagging me, I’ll do it tomorrow.” Emily gazed around the dark room in boredom, she usually watched Netflix during a time like this but the major storm outside caused a blackout in the whole neighborhood. A brisk breeze blew through the crack in a window and spread throughout the household bringing a …show more content…
“Was it a rock?, a brick?” she thought. After a few seconds from staring at it, she treaded towards the object in silence to figure out that the object was just a baseball. Acting quickly , she tiptoed to the window to try to see who may have thrown the ball. Looking to the right and then to the left all she saw was darkness, and all the trees swinging dangerously back and forth like they were in a parade. It was raining heavily at that moment and the rain was getting all over Emily’s …show more content…
“I won’t” he replied in a soft voice. They spooned and cuddled to stay warm but when she went to feel Josh’s hand but she felt a hard object. “ Josh, what are you wearing on your hand.” “ It’s just a mitt, I was playing catch by myself earlier.” he said with a raspy voice. Seeming content she fell asleep in her partner's arms.
*BANG*
A cool wind pushed the rickety window open causing a to cross over Emily’s neck. Emily a woke instantaneously and was on alert, the sun was rising and she noticed that her partner was taller than usual. She got off the bed when a voice asked “Where are you going?” With quick wits Emily turned around and patted him on the head and said “Just to the bathroom my love.” with a small smile. “Ugh” she thought. “Josh, what is this hair gel you are using, it's unnecessarily sticky.” she said while feeling her palm in uncertainty. Emily walked slowly to the bathroom, feeling the walls to guide her way, and right before she opened the door, the lights came back on. She opened the door and….
*Schriek*
Ineffable emotions coursed through her body as she looked inside the tub. Her husband was lying dead in the bathtub in a pool of