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.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAEmXXaMHMvR
"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.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAGPAKiYhW2V
"Lucy," his voice is broken. "Please tell me you didn't."1226Please respect copyright.PENANAh05gatlHKN
"I-I didn't." I take a deep, shaky breath. "But I almost did." He turns his head and shuts his eyes.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAQWwHqZYZ3T
"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."1226Please respect copyright.PENANA3MP2kCdYz0
"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…1226Please respect copyright.PENANA3SWOFULuPx
1226Please respect copyright.PENANA9HKjkl5vTy
I open my eyes and stare at my wall, but it's not there.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAbca5r9spAB
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.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAdZ87WnTx1v
I feel nothing but pain and agony. A dark cloud is filling my head, making me seem heavy.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAcQfhSpfTQp
Fake.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAQzFpeZ72es
Not myself.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAVYNjMegjdX
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.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAI1NwLxpkXL
Oh, Ray. Where are you?!1226Please respect copyright.PENANA0dUWtYmvvE
"I'm going somewhere with my parents and we won't be back until Friday. Call me if you need anything, OK?"1226Please respect copyright.PENANAqc215Id0aF
Help me, Ray! Help me!1226Please respect copyright.PENANAXTIgkoyO62
I punch in his number and put the phone to my ear.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAT6D87N83zB
Voice mail.1226Please respect copyright.PENANA0v6R9JuM0Z
I try again.1226Please respect copyright.PENANA7MDskhKchd
No answer.1226Please respect copyright.PENANABlngJ781kA
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.1226Please respect copyright.PENANACvwdhpKH3L
I can't. I must stay strong.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAJG5ed8UivU
My tears come faster.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAZeiMVbJO3E
Keep it together, Lucy. Keep it together.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAmv8KoaE9DZ
"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.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAb95xnNqunW
"Ray!" I cry out. Please…1226Please respect copyright.PENANAnPkVtYW1hp
My hands fall to my sides, my hair a knotted mess. I stare silently at the ceiling.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAI9o7mq3N1Y
Is it really that high?1226Please respect copyright.PENANATt0UWr6TJK
I curl up on my side, staring into the black nothingness under my bed.1226Please respect copyright.PENANA47n7W1m19p
I must move… I need to move.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAZhRdJUeZID
I eye the door.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAoXrikCSw8L
I will myself to sit up.1226Please respect copyright.PENANA7i5vIm1ihs
My room turns upside down and goes blurry, my vision faltering. I still and wait for the dizziness to pass.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAXEjAsN8wmU
I blink once – twice- and then sit on my knees.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAgGwH0OQh2L
I focus on the door.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAEsyYTcY4lO
I crawl forward.1226Please respect copyright.PENANA4x0uacVtnq
I need to get there.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAI3gysyF0uH
I slowly try to stand up. I advance, pushing one leg forward and then the other, and repeat.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAt7QjPgZtbC
My legs are wobbly, broken.1226Please respect copyright.PENANA01cr7GJXuU
Just a few more feet…1226Please respect copyright.PENANAWddPVsyQvY
I reach out my hand and take another step-1226Please respect copyright.PENANAYnGPnuNGPP
and collapse to the ground.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAe62xSJyQEd
"No…" I try to stand again, but I can't get up.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAPOjQPCaWQo
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.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAH0EWnNh2NM
I suck in a breath.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAg0NUsrQYNn
A chill of excitement and fear shoots up my arm, down my spine and spreads through my body.1226Please respect copyright.PENANATUOmAOOumA
I bring the blade closer to me, another thrill flowing inside me.1226Please respect copyright.PENANA0AYm9ZBVxr
Just once.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAxR02jLLIJn
"Promise me."1226Please respect copyright.PENANAy26fuJ547U
"I promise, Ray."1226Please respect copyright.PENANAOGZ4O42TCf
No, I can't. I promised him.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAhqAPQasMrj
But it'll feel so good…1226Please respect copyright.PENANAeQUVqLchwo
I study the blade, turning it around in my hands.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAdLus2SNFjs
It'll be quick. Just one cut.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAJ3swciyLBy
It'll heal quickly, faster than normally.1226Please respect copyright.PENANA6OcH9ft03v
Now's your chance, Ray… I look at the door, waiting for him to walk through and stop me.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAKPCYJ58jWP
Anytime, now…1226Please respect copyright.PENANAlGOVPzDx9X
My vision blurs. I feel drops on my skin.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAsn1QwLYY59
Is it raining?1226Please respect copyright.PENANA98Evo59A6L
No, that’s impossible.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAtrSlpIXnQ7
I can't see.1226Please respect copyright.PENANABlgiQe1dfT
I try to take breath but I choke up, a heavy weight sitting on my chest. A rock is stuck in my throat.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAKDPfbmtenZ
I can't breathe.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAW3HvYYkXGZ
I thrash around, clawing at my throat. I make a gurgling sound, trying to swallow.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAKr6xfemiOs
What's poking my leg…?1226Please respect copyright.PENANAmlCMjubHWn
I look down, choking on air, and spot the blade.1226Please respect copyright.PENANARv2xK8BdkR
How did it get there?1226Please respect copyright.PENANA1YCEl6Dd1C
I take it and hold it closely to myself.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAU7nELiS8vs
How can something so evil look so beautiful?1226Please respect copyright.PENANAEu8Lf6jrTl
I bring it down to my wrist and shiver.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAZnWTjCb277
So cold.1226Please respect copyright.PENANADvz1PHzXx3
I press down and drive it across my skin.1226Please respect copyright.PENANALUde46sAnM
I let out a shaky breath that I didn't know I was holding. My blood drips warm and red down my arm.1226Please respect copyright.PENANA5Y7euZtbGJ
I take another breath.1226Please respect copyright.PENANA9602kZACSG
Another.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAJqPbG6l2Fh
My breathing comes harder, faster.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAXcLZfTULWg
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.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAljhqAfnAmP
I lean back, resting my head against my bed.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAN7DA0MNhfH
I shut my eyes tightly.1226Please respect copyright.PENANAVM6uj6clTd
I should not have done that.
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