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.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0uE02fWre
"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.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG40LvJwpU8
"Lucy," his voice is broken. "Please tell me you didn't."879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73Tv2krfbD
"I-I didn't." I take a deep, shaky breath. "But I almost did." He turns his head and shuts his eyes.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqGgmtXwgN
"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."879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3VISzIMlV
"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…879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEbntW4ybW
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I open my eyes and stare at my wall, but it's not there.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWAC30utbr
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.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhInubpNn1
I feel nothing but pain and agony. A dark cloud is filling my head, making me seem heavy.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYQSCjJ1aO
Fake.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXdgBGEl84
Not myself.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHusbWsjQ1h
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.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQ9eNHlIyW
Oh, Ray. Where are you?!879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhtlAOOmpK
"I'm going somewhere with my parents and we won't be back until Friday. Call me if you need anything, OK?"879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKNpPzMeQW
Help me, Ray! Help me!879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTX9ByrLn6y
I punch in his number and put the phone to my ear.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuLV3qAXzF
Voice mail.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWtPNPtVuc
I try again.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWqYei4UTQ
No answer.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHm4Uj2RGJ
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.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFSIqPsU3F
I can't. I must stay strong.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOxuAEc1AS
My tears come faster.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKBgGQTQhh
Keep it together, Lucy. Keep it together.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiQTSA6NMx
"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.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ho9gPfHJX
"Ray!" I cry out. Please…879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK13CTLxehj
My hands fall to my sides, my hair a knotted mess. I stare silently at the ceiling.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGtJd915B1
Is it really that high?879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3R0s2iNXwa
I curl up on my side, staring into the black nothingness under my bed.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHRNHpDTr5
I must move… I need to move.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgsVyegxuk
I eye the door.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwkrqF7H7a
I will myself to sit up.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkKYC8COBB
My room turns upside down and goes blurry, my vision faltering. I still and wait for the dizziness to pass.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmbCVDaPA8
I blink once – twice- and then sit on my knees.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIz0zOk56Z
I focus on the door.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuNZ2Tv7qA
I crawl forward.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0yGzQV9Uj
I need to get there.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMj5pu8BmsB
I slowly try to stand up. I advance, pushing one leg forward and then the other, and repeat.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNI8MKI1GYM
My legs are wobbly, broken.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjP2a3D5Ox
Just a few more feet…879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KY7PevoXN
I reach out my hand and take another step-879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGavry6DOM5
and collapse to the ground.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yghydhJXC
"No…" I try to stand again, but I can't get up.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BMm5yg7Mx
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.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhzK4gwI7t
I suck in a breath.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrvv8xNUT7
A chill of excitement and fear shoots up my arm, down my spine and spreads through my body.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbywpnaZJr
I bring the blade closer to me, another thrill flowing inside me.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4GBguoKpQ
Just once.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplikILimid
"Promise me."879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOtJojTLyr
"I promise, Ray."879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4F0dl8QTDE
No, I can't. I promised him.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpClKeLo1G
But it'll feel so good…879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXURxY5h4eP
I study the blade, turning it around in my hands.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdHERjgEde
It'll be quick. Just one cut.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfa9XOAfuZF
It'll heal quickly, faster than normally.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlU3RMqJhfY
Now's your chance, Ray… I look at the door, waiting for him to walk through and stop me.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimuAGybrEZ
Anytime, now…879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6JZCtwXjg
My vision blurs. I feel drops on my skin.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjPpVq0nln
Is it raining?879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRbTOQSrGB
No, that’s impossible.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVqaGBw3mI
I can't see.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnbNEXA9tW
I try to take breath but I choke up, a heavy weight sitting on my chest. A rock is stuck in my throat.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4Uiqiz7vF
I can't breathe.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6RO5hJrXK
I thrash around, clawing at my throat. I make a gurgling sound, trying to swallow.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVJ2sIJYgx
What's poking my leg…?879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCt8cHngNS
I look down, choking on air, and spot the blade.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpD6Z4fXgS
How did it get there?879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNjsmhvEph
I take it and hold it closely to myself.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EXmnu9QlC
How can something so evil look so beautiful?879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFE7WFT5u8I
I bring it down to my wrist and shiver.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvAI2fZPYn
So cold.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyC5WeN3nVs
I press down and drive it across my skin.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIOMPNWM1X
I let out a shaky breath that I didn't know I was holding. My blood drips warm and red down my arm.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eaSS1qFAS
I take another breath.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVq91LJ7Qj
Another.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwarETJA5wW
My breathing comes harder, faster.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHWMaM3Mrp
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.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe66m6zmjtn
I lean back, resting my head against my bed.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHNKR0amfW
I shut my eyes tightly.879Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsVnauUeej
I should not have done that.
Penana
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