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.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAWa9pPC6Tak
"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.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAPILwHSdzSw
"Lucy," his voice is broken. "Please tell me you didn't."1273Please respect copyright.PENANA4qtTMZqnIy
"I-I didn't." I take a deep, shaky breath. "But I almost did." He turns his head and shuts his eyes.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAFAHB1809wy
"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."1273Please respect copyright.PENANAYI3bSRKOq5
"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…1273Please respect copyright.PENANAKw5WSZNaeA
1273Please respect copyright.PENANAIMR0qcriWM
I open my eyes and stare at my wall, but it's not there.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAtmEJmATyd1
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.1273Please respect copyright.PENANARKEgCQLjM2
I feel nothing but pain and agony. A dark cloud is filling my head, making me seem heavy.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAKpP00YMZLL
Fake.1273Please respect copyright.PENANASNRCwspLid
Not myself.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAPlnPEAmkIW
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.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAIwZNRVQ3ld
Oh, Ray. Where are you?!1273Please respect copyright.PENANAAOVc9DJelu
"I'm going somewhere with my parents and we won't be back until Friday. Call me if you need anything, OK?"1273Please respect copyright.PENANAjzLweLwKd0
Help me, Ray! Help me!1273Please respect copyright.PENANAZs3p6F5Aji
I punch in his number and put the phone to my ear.1273Please respect copyright.PENANApwvObRhKzr
Voice mail.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAzoHaFU2BuX
I try again.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAmzJZMX3Ti3
No answer.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAIq7NtCA90E
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.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAzkHG6XtbKL
I can't. I must stay strong.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAdQVLf7ucDa
My tears come faster.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAshaR4WTKbl
Keep it together, Lucy. Keep it together.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAp6JrAVvZSA
"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.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAGjQR3etxNf
"Ray!" I cry out. Please…1273Please respect copyright.PENANAWfgEQKx71u
My hands fall to my sides, my hair a knotted mess. I stare silently at the ceiling.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAbwtLtiWppN
Is it really that high?1273Please respect copyright.PENANAMDu05aq3i8
I curl up on my side, staring into the black nothingness under my bed.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAuy1SroAn3k
I must move… I need to move.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAl9mnfDedeG
I eye the door.1273Please respect copyright.PENANA77Gz4tmWnP
I will myself to sit up.1273Please respect copyright.PENANATTOiXyZv8n
My room turns upside down and goes blurry, my vision faltering. I still and wait for the dizziness to pass.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAYIjcNlxGIo
I blink once – twice- and then sit on my knees.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAxeYYebMO1n
I focus on the door.1273Please respect copyright.PENANABO2uE6kIkM
I crawl forward.1273Please respect copyright.PENANATaFWumItYc
I need to get there.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAapvDZ3383j
I slowly try to stand up. I advance, pushing one leg forward and then the other, and repeat.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAbFaWrnTKvY
My legs are wobbly, broken.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAmyawJhbwMG
Just a few more feet…1273Please respect copyright.PENANAvTo5TSS6mu
I reach out my hand and take another step-1273Please respect copyright.PENANAqyrHM4yVcq
and collapse to the ground.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAeU6MSLzSyR
"No…" I try to stand again, but I can't get up.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAPoS8PUQy4O
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.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAnkKpcGsDcD
I suck in a breath.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAqh3NHGppdf
A chill of excitement and fear shoots up my arm, down my spine and spreads through my body.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAwdE3veSU3D
I bring the blade closer to me, another thrill flowing inside me.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAEjMsbNCkVq
Just once.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAwpyyngSb8z
"Promise me."1273Please respect copyright.PENANAQYEyb1JyLP
"I promise, Ray."1273Please respect copyright.PENANAGnQ8J9DEIB
No, I can't. I promised him.1273Please respect copyright.PENANA6CrwOROu4K
But it'll feel so good…1273Please respect copyright.PENANAWhgCsx1RZ4
I study the blade, turning it around in my hands.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAMkX1B746Dh
It'll be quick. Just one cut.1273Please respect copyright.PENANApht0ZWf3aB
It'll heal quickly, faster than normally.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAp4Aurc5Lp0
Now's your chance, Ray… I look at the door, waiting for him to walk through and stop me.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAF4j25aaMLh
Anytime, now…1273Please respect copyright.PENANA2z8d62mqdf
My vision blurs. I feel drops on my skin.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAZcs0aidifz
Is it raining?1273Please respect copyright.PENANAWRlTGOTw4z
No, that’s impossible.1273Please respect copyright.PENANA9UjtMKdllT
I can't see.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAGA5WnH1LPq
I try to take breath but I choke up, a heavy weight sitting on my chest. A rock is stuck in my throat.1273Please respect copyright.PENANA4ebaeV3WHb
I can't breathe.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAXDPi0LA4nu
I thrash around, clawing at my throat. I make a gurgling sound, trying to swallow.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAuWp4m10KMM
What's poking my leg…?1273Please respect copyright.PENANAm7nMF3DH5p
I look down, choking on air, and spot the blade.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAd9lhgOMx5f
How did it get there?1273Please respect copyright.PENANAbeiNWwEdVv
I take it and hold it closely to myself.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAmCx2tyxl5X
How can something so evil look so beautiful?1273Please respect copyright.PENANAvBnc0wzqky
I bring it down to my wrist and shiver.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAwzX1ie0S8f
So cold.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAXmG3cAH3YS
I press down and drive it across my skin.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAHbKAQpPcFI
I let out a shaky breath that I didn't know I was holding. My blood drips warm and red down my arm.1273Please respect copyright.PENANA03j5Gw7tPB
I take another breath.1273Please respect copyright.PENANACkKDPAXAAm
Another.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAY5rKcSrNUS
My breathing comes harder, faster.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAcSzXTo2qdW
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.1273Please respect copyright.PENANACT3oCwMo2T
I lean back, resting my head against my bed.1273Please respect copyright.PENANA9QCuKYM3w5
I shut my eyes tightly.1273Please respect copyright.PENANAK0PmiZk75e
I should not have done that.
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