Oh, where do I even begin with this? Spiders. The eight-legged, creepy-crawly creatures that send shivers down my spine just at the thought of them. Callie knows about my fear, so why oh why did she decide to bring home a pet spider the size of a chihuahua?
I remember the day she brought Webbs home. He was so big and hairy, with those eight beady little eyes staring right at me. Callie thought he was adorable, but all I could see was a nightmare waiting to happen. And happen it did.
One day, while Callie was out running errands, Webbs somehow managed to escape from his cage. I was innocently sitting on the couch, minding my own business, when I felt something sticky wrap around my face. I panicked, thinking it was a ghost or some sort of monster attacking me, but no. It was Webbs, playing with me in his own spider way.
I tried to scream, but the web was tightly wound around my mouth, muffling any sound that tried to escape. I was trapped, helpless, and terrified. All I could do was wait for Callie to come home and rescue me from this sticky situation.
When Callie finally walked through the door, she found me in a state of pure panic. She quickly realized what had happened and gently freed me from Webbs' webby embrace. She explained that he was just playing and showing his affection, but to me, it felt like a horror movie come to life.
After that incident, I made sure to keep my distance from Webbs. Callie tried to reassure me that he was harmless and even offered to let me hold him, but I politely declined. My arachnophobia was just too strong to overcome, even for the sake of bonding with Callie's new pet.
Despite my fear of spiders, I couldn't help but feel a tiny bit sorry for Webbs. He was just a creature of nature, doing what came naturally to him. I knew he meant no harm, but the mere sight of him sent chills down my spine.
So, here I am, still trying to recover from the trauma of being webbed up by a giant spider. Callie finds it amusing and likes to tease me about it, but deep down, she understands my fear and respects it. Maybe one day I'll be able to conquer my arachnophobia, but for now, I'll stick to admiring spiders from a safe distance.