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.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0HNCEd8Ly
"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.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAGOGg2c0I
"Lucy," his voice is broken. "Please tell me you didn't."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm37v8KKATj
"I-I didn't." I take a deep, shaky breath. "But I almost did." He turns his head and shuts his eyes.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0hVdhKuY9
"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."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8hJO0oLOb
"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…946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueGua9X4qg
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I open my eyes and stare at my wall, but it's not there.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5noNzpG6D7
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.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0PJCICfIC
I feel nothing but pain and agony. A dark cloud is filling my head, making me seem heavy.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bDsiTfpth
Fake.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBSIBUaGW9
Not myself.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTw3qalEC9
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.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyU8aA6Bzef
Oh, Ray. Where are you?!946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxhMuNBzgY
"I'm going somewhere with my parents and we won't be back until Friday. Call me if you need anything, OK?"946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSE3KjlUkF
Help me, Ray! Help me!946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJifkSFyZB
I punch in his number and put the phone to my ear.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLFMJySm6U
Voice mail.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPh9VBxxMK
I try again.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkISsAHn8f
No answer.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9VPVM5WqW
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.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhY2TPrVd6w
I can't. I must stay strong.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRB2Erzdgm7
My tears come faster.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMFqCihGnq
Keep it together, Lucy. Keep it together.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJeQd4Niim
"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.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzXd49nq6B
"Ray!" I cry out. Please…946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWTIbN6FEl
My hands fall to my sides, my hair a knotted mess. I stare silently at the ceiling.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQvNwfiUup
Is it really that high?946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuC5br2hvC
I curl up on my side, staring into the black nothingness under my bed.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEALidYk1VL
I must move… I need to move.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJWu9qLLej
I eye the door.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7VOfAR3mz
I will myself to sit up.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TB3S1AyMT
My room turns upside down and goes blurry, my vision faltering. I still and wait for the dizziness to pass.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5m5HROtjl
I blink once – twice- and then sit on my knees.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9B7cw8ErX
I focus on the door.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDANAM9XJJ
I crawl forward.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhvtjzMexj
I need to get there.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAjUKHYnwX
I slowly try to stand up. I advance, pushing one leg forward and then the other, and repeat.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmk8fLvLVp
My legs are wobbly, broken.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4jKOBlBwL
Just a few more feet…946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUXC3HLmby
I reach out my hand and take another step-946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQP4SYyHhN
and collapse to the ground.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOKjMBl1gI
"No…" I try to stand again, but I can't get up.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2yYeAVjmu
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.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYv6aJwNzC5
I suck in a breath.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3Vuos2y6V
A chill of excitement and fear shoots up my arm, down my spine and spreads through my body.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2cZP1bZE4
I bring the blade closer to me, another thrill flowing inside me.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQh4xTxE29
Just once.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoK8Bwrl96
"Promise me."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EAOLzPQ2h
"I promise, Ray."946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0PZ1X10Rq
No, I can't. I promised him.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEj2uizlyo
But it'll feel so good…946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9Tme4S5y3
I study the blade, turning it around in my hands.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKRPdaSzez
It'll be quick. Just one cut.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbII0brF9z6
It'll heal quickly, faster than normally.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaRF7NrDkH
Now's your chance, Ray… I look at the door, waiting for him to walk through and stop me.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYeTyiqRUW
Anytime, now…946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekK5kT4Obu
My vision blurs. I feel drops on my skin.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgdp6qbzfc
Is it raining?946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooRZTcGyUT
No, that’s impossible.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HInG8hPtI
I can't see.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QcHG7LL0e
I try to take breath but I choke up, a heavy weight sitting on my chest. A rock is stuck in my throat.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7KeMB0jYs
I can't breathe.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQFGbHCjJr
I thrash around, clawing at my throat. I make a gurgling sound, trying to swallow.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JfxTD1BRC
What's poking my leg…?946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tAMglj1bu
I look down, choking on air, and spot the blade.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUDTtYsrRX
How did it get there?946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0wnsZYSWO
I take it and hold it closely to myself.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0P8Tb9teBo
How can something so evil look so beautiful?946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnp5JPAs8g
I bring it down to my wrist and shiver.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDQbYKJ1oX
So cold.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpja0W7BqkS
I press down and drive it across my skin.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOImtvTkcE8
I let out a shaky breath that I didn't know I was holding. My blood drips warm and red down my arm.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvt6XVFirco
I take another breath.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWKJV3gwRt
Another.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1gSQi6veh
My breathing comes harder, faster.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOWxsDmzvY
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.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVd7cNF7ww
I lean back, resting my head against my bed.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6b1x6z7TU
I shut my eyes tightly.946Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcHqunnSaM
I should not have done that.
Penana
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