Lucy?" I raise my head in alarm. "Lucy!" I turn to the familiar voice. "There you are!" I feel warm arms engulf me, pulling me, soothing me.1020Please respect copyright.PENANASO0ZxwSwzV
"Ray…" I choke out. Ray releases me and looks at my tear-stained face. He takes my hand and slips the blade from between my fingers, his eyes never leaving mine.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAJ0Tj1gsdZ9
"Lucy," his voice is broken. "Please tell me you didn't."1020Please respect copyright.PENANAStkaEhHrgr
"I-I didn't." I take a deep, shaky breath. "But I almost did." He turns his head and shuts his eyes.1020Please respect copyright.PENANATWUlVZ13Nx
"Promise me something, Lucy." He looks back at me. "Promise me that you'll never cut again, OK?" I nod. "If you ever fall back to this place again, call me over. I'll help you, Lucy." He grabs my hands. "Promise me."1020Please respect copyright.PENANAlTCq5WhbxU
"I promise, Ray." I whisper, tears leaking out of my eyes. He pulls me into a tight hug, breathing out a sigh of relief. He kisses the top of my head and then moves back…1020Please respect copyright.PENANAGzd18C5R2i
1020Please respect copyright.PENANAEiR5EKj33Y
I open my eyes and stare at my wall, but it's not there.1020Please respect copyright.PENANASMMt3yp3LO
My blanket is hanging off my bed, my clothes are strewn across the floor, my hair is sticking to my wet cheeks and the window is shut, enclosing me in darkness.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAdSh4K07EcC
I feel nothing but pain and agony. A dark cloud is filling my head, making me seem heavy.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAwfpPCwqfBb
Fake.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAo0IGXorsmh
Not myself.1020Please respect copyright.PENANA0FmuLqsThQ
The silver blade is shining, piercing the darkness with an evil light. It taunts me, challenges me, dares me to touch it, to pick it up and to use it.1020Please respect copyright.PENANA2LhJQoGrjS
Oh, Ray. Where are you?!1020Please respect copyright.PENANAhxvzq8U3Yu
"I'm going somewhere with my parents and we won't be back until Friday. Call me if you need anything, OK?"1020Please respect copyright.PENANANO7NJ5PLDO
Help me, Ray! Help me!1020Please respect copyright.PENANAHeGtDuBwI3
I punch in his number and put the phone to my ear.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAiXUGOfNoRm
Voice mail.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAPKCeL79pzy
I try again.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAAqNptdjfwx
No answer.1020Please respect copyright.PENANABFDv5RF3v4
I frantically pull at my hair, curling into a ball. I shut my eyes but a few lone tears escape. I shake my head, trying to pull myself out of my despair and trying, somehow, to pull myself together. I'm falling apart, breaking down.1020Please respect copyright.PENANA8zTE2O9vMh
I can't. I must stay strong.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAdtECDPthuG
My tears come faster.1020Please respect copyright.PENANADgZlTMC51U
Keep it together, Lucy. Keep it together.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAYndV56gexT
"Ahh!" I scream, pushing myself back. I lose my balance and fall off my bed, crashing to the floor. I cover my face with my hands, shaking, sobbing.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAsnO0ce8X93
"Ray!" I cry out. Please…1020Please respect copyright.PENANAcybJ3h17wo
My hands fall to my sides, my hair a knotted mess. I stare silently at the ceiling.1020Please respect copyright.PENANA8LxcTg2DQR
Is it really that high?1020Please respect copyright.PENANArtvzumHPo3
I curl up on my side, staring into the black nothingness under my bed.1020Please respect copyright.PENANALaUbvw55FA
I must move… I need to move.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAFPO5MkyHRB
I eye the door.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAdjNnZmRbe9
I will myself to sit up.1020Please respect copyright.PENANArKA8igXzrk
My room turns upside down and goes blurry, my vision faltering. I still and wait for the dizziness to pass.1020Please respect copyright.PENANA1Hz7D40KNc
I blink once – twice- and then sit on my knees.1020Please respect copyright.PENANATbDbQ92RQ0
I focus on the door.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAhDba2GKlW3
I crawl forward.1020Please respect copyright.PENANALOtgLAoPTV
I need to get there.1020Please respect copyright.PENANA9I82Nitloj
I slowly try to stand up. I advance, pushing one leg forward and then the other, and repeat.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAIniSuOLveB
My legs are wobbly, broken.1020Please respect copyright.PENANA1Wf2rLUM4C
Just a few more feet…1020Please respect copyright.PENANA5gVS5VQNVD
I reach out my hand and take another step-1020Please respect copyright.PENANAcLxD5VggWz
and collapse to the ground.1020Please respect copyright.PENANArIJByznZIx
"No…" I try to stand again, but I can't get up.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAUdWkbQs2cv
I grab at my bed sheet, trying to pull myself up. I feel around, grabbing at anything I possibly can. I grasp closer to my blanket and freeze as I touch something cold. Sharp.1020Please respect copyright.PENANA1dT2nHPW8H
I suck in a breath.1020Please respect copyright.PENANARzM0W7WAsC
A chill of excitement and fear shoots up my arm, down my spine and spreads through my body.1020Please respect copyright.PENANABVwt6tQ0R9
I bring the blade closer to me, another thrill flowing inside me.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAioDKlG4u1u
Just once.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAy30w2NztMn
"Promise me."1020Please respect copyright.PENANAAz1kC0mmTW
"I promise, Ray."1020Please respect copyright.PENANArXPylBDQwB
No, I can't. I promised him.1020Please respect copyright.PENANA2UE9vXotbU
But it'll feel so good…1020Please respect copyright.PENANAPkHdyiGEtx
I study the blade, turning it around in my hands.1020Please respect copyright.PENANArGOGeL1v5z
It'll be quick. Just one cut.1020Please respect copyright.PENANALPahyGMqKP
It'll heal quickly, faster than normally.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAb2m8EweK20
Now's your chance, Ray… I look at the door, waiting for him to walk through and stop me.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAecwraRA9ou
Anytime, now…1020Please respect copyright.PENANAAhymAZS9j8
My vision blurs. I feel drops on my skin.1020Please respect copyright.PENANANYAm5PxSPa
Is it raining?1020Please respect copyright.PENANALAbiShQWp1
No, that’s impossible.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAoHbBUcQ229
I can't see.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAtaijV5RbnU
I try to take breath but I choke up, a heavy weight sitting on my chest. A rock is stuck in my throat.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAynDYK8xtZ2
I can't breathe.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAIeXWT6R8n0
I thrash around, clawing at my throat. I make a gurgling sound, trying to swallow.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAlN3tc3E30S
What's poking my leg…?1020Please respect copyright.PENANAoBxkLyOY5K
I look down, choking on air, and spot the blade.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAdM8prZHUdd
How did it get there?1020Please respect copyright.PENANAT5sWz0ZWTc
I take it and hold it closely to myself.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAB32j5dlfrl
How can something so evil look so beautiful?1020Please respect copyright.PENANA0LId6TLg5d
I bring it down to my wrist and shiver.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAHnbgMoRyJ3
So cold.1020Please respect copyright.PENANA09z48NUKOZ
I press down and drive it across my skin.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAaxdRCvjyUE
I let out a shaky breath that I didn't know I was holding. My blood drips warm and red down my arm.1020Please respect copyright.PENANA4MAkD0PZmE
I take another breath.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAuxjBX4mqAl
Another.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAxyJL4BWlWS
My breathing comes harder, faster.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAmq8WfRrD4I
I slide the blade and cut again, slicing more of my skin. I gasp, my arm stinging. A groan escapes my lips as the pain takes its place, the sick pleasure mixing in.1020Please respect copyright.PENANA1c3dpvLx0A
I lean back, resting my head against my bed.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAGDSUqWARA1
I shut my eyes tightly.1020Please respect copyright.PENANAKKWabmVihY
I should not have done that.
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