NABC Chapter 206 Coward
Chapter 206 Coward
Qin Nuo stared at Bai Nini with wide eyes, incredulous. He wondered to himself: Why isn't she afraid at all? Did I choose the wrong movie? Or is this seemingly fragile girl actually incredibly courageous? A series of questions flooded his mind, turning his initially excited mood into a state of trepidation.
Qin Nuo turned his head slightly and asked in a low voice, "Isn't this movie good?" His eyes fell on Bai Nini beside him, with a hint of doubt and concern.
Bai Nini grinned brightly and responded loudly: "It's beautiful! But the audience in here is too noisy! My God, I feel like I'm surrounded by a group of screaming chickens!" After that, she exaggeratedly stretched out her hands to gesture around.
At this moment, a hideous and disgusting ghost suddenly appeared on the screen. Bai Nini's eyes widened, and she excitedly pointed at the screen and shouted, "Oh my! Look! This ghost is so disgusting! It's really creepy!"
However, when she turned to look at Qin Nuo, she found that he seemed a little absent-minded. So, Bai Nini nudged Qin Nuo with her elbow and said again in a louder voice, "Hey, come back and take a look! This scene is really exciting!"
Qin Nuo took a deep breath and tried to pull himself together. He slowly raised his head and cast his gaze towards the screen in front of him. However, at that moment, he felt as if struck by an invisible force of fear. His body trembled violently, and the scream that was about to burst out was abruptly stuck in his throat.
Qin Nuo felt a chill run down his spine, sweat pouring out of his forehead, back, and palms. His heartbeat raced, threatening to burst through his chest. At that moment, his mind was focused on one thing: how to get Bai Nini, who was beside him, to quickly hide in his warm embrace for protection. However, he had completely forgotten one crucial thing: he was the one most afraid of ghosts!
In everyday life, Qin Nuo appeared to everyone as cool and composed, but who could truly understand the hidden fears within him? In reality, he harbored a profound fear not only of ghosts but also of darkness. As for repulsive creatures like snakes and spiders, they were the source of his nightmares. It could even be said that any beast or insect with a hideous, repulsive appearance terrified him.
Bai Nini was staring intently at the screen, not blinking once, completely absorbed in the exciting plot, watching with great relish. At this moment, she suddenly felt that Qin Nuo beside her was a little strange, as if his breathing had become unusually rapid.
Out of curiosity and concern, Bai Nini slowly turned her head to look at Qin Nuo. In the dim light cast by the movie, she was surprised to find that Qin Nuo's face was covered in sweat, and those large beads of sweat slid down from his forehead, like beads that had broken off the string, flowing straight down.
You know, the air conditioning in this cinema was turned up to the maximum setting, so cold that people couldn't help but want to wrap themselves up tightly. But Qin Nuo in front of him could actually be so hot, it was really strange!
Seeing Qin Nuo like this, Bai Nini couldn't help but think back to their first encounter. Back then, Qin Nuo had been so frightened by an ordinary balloon in the bathroom that he'd screamed in terror, saying he'd seen a ghost. Thinking of this, Bai Nini couldn't help but wonder: Is Qin Nuo really that timid and afraid of ghosts?
Bai Nini sighed softly, wondering: I'm so afraid of ghosts, why did I choose such a creepy horror movie? Could it be... because of her? Did Qin Nuo know that she loved these kinds of horror movies the most? Thinking of this, Bai Nini couldn't help but purse her lips slightly, a hint of doubt and anticipation in her eyes.
At that moment, Bai Nini slowly extended her right hand and gently grasped Qin Nuo's hand, which was trembling slightly with fear. She leaned closer to Qin Nuo's ear, lowered her voice, and softly soothed, "Don't be afraid! I'm here with you!" Her tone was gentle and firm, as if it could dispel all the gloom and fear.
However, Qin Nuo was feeling extremely awkward and embarrassed at the moment. He wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into, or even just dig out a luxurious villa with his toes to hide in!
God knows how scared he was! The eerie images on the screen, the flickering light and shadows, and the terrifying sound effects that came from time to time made his heart beat like a drum, and a layer of fine beads of sweat had already seeped out of his forehead.
Qin Nuo sat through the long film on pins and needles. When the credits finally appeared on the screen, he breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt as if all his strength had been drained away, and he slumped in his seat. At this moment, his previously clear mind had long been occupied by all kinds of terrifying ghost images. These ghosts, some hideous, some eerie, kept flashing in his mind, lingering.
Bai Nini, who had been keeping an eye on Qin Nuo, saw his pale face and felt a surge of pity. She whispered, "Honey, please don't ever watch horror movies like this with me again. You're so scared, your face is as pale as paper! You're so scared, why are you trying so hard to stay calm?"
After hearing this, Qin Nuo's body trembled slightly, and he stammered in response: "It should be better if I watch it more... a few more times. After all, people's courage always needs exercise to become bigger!" Although he said it firmly, he was actually unsure in his heart. He didn't know whether he could really overcome his fear of this kind of horror movies.
Bai Nini looked at his pretending to be brave and couldn't help laughing. She shook her head gently and said, "Okay, okay, let's go home quickly so you can have a good rest and calm down." Then she stood up, took Qin Nuo's hand and walked out of the cinema.
They returned home. As soon as they entered the house, Bai Nini walked briskly into the kitchen. After a while, she carefully brought out a cup of steaming hot milk and came to Qin Nuo, saying softly, "Come on, dear, drink some milk. It helps you sleep! You must be exhausted today. You must rest early. Don't forget that you have to get up early to go to work tomorrow!"