A strange Path

"No, don't leave me" She heard it for the third time. Priyanka sat up on the bed and turned the lights on. Her heart skipped when she discovered that it was Karan who was having a nightmare. Quickly, she tapped him and he got up with a scream.

"Are you okay?" Priyanka asked. At first, she was scared. But when she saw his face full of sweat, she looked for cloth and mopped it off.

"I thought we were still outside," He said placing a hand on his forehead.

"No, you are having a nightmare" She moved closer and pulled him into her arms. She kissed him and laid her head gently on his. "Don't be scared."

"I'm not scared" He chuckled, holding her hand. "I thought you were going to leave me."

"Leave you?" Priyanka was surprised. They came back and slept off immediately. If not for his screams, she would not have been awake by now.

"Yes, Priya," Karan said. "Promise me, you won't leave me no matter what."