A Fort Between the Cushions

The hallway stretched too dark behind me, so I... I couldn't run all the way back to the bedroom closet. My heart pounded as I scrambled up the textured upholstery of the big sofa. Right between two heavy cushions, there was a deep, narrow crevice. I squeezed my whole body down into the gap, pulling my knees right up against my chest. From down inside, I reached up with gloved fingertips and dragged the corner of a folded knit throw blanket over the top. It made a dark, soft roof. Snug and invisible in my new little burrow, I let out a slow, trembling sigh. Safe, at least for tonight.