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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSz0VjefMS
"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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6qN0oVAIH
"Lucy," his voice is broken. "Please tell me you didn't."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXboXtMi87B
"I-I didn't." I take a deep, shaky breath. "But I almost did." He turns his head and shuts his eyes.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAGXtRvDvf
"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."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8susdM35zw
"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…980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLp4axZk8V
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I open my eyes and stare at my wall, but it's not there.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40syYmbtmP
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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRE9FA9dlLr
I feel nothing but pain and agony. A dark cloud is filling my head, making me seem heavy.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3rFxon4Qp
Fake.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbhC8iHm8D
Not myself.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMTBAcLv0U
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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80rFz6i2AB
Oh, Ray. Where are you?!980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIz0PE3ZejL
"I'm going somewhere with my parents and we won't be back until Friday. Call me if you need anything, OK?"980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIWih0jj3d
Help me, Ray! Help me!980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvC61YDT01
I punch in his number and put the phone to my ear.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuRRog08ah
Voice mail.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWmfQScaTx
I try again.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0dYbOTr8f
No answer.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlMDoKZES8
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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCIkwfMEix
I can't. I must stay strong.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9sxuZVLLN
My tears come faster.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9SdObjNDK
Keep it together, Lucy. Keep it together.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrDDiyHZD4
"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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAmGvpTmLq
"Ray!" I cry out. Please…980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlTcnUjKeD
My hands fall to my sides, my hair a knotted mess. I stare silently at the ceiling.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52mlHrG38Z
Is it really that high?980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOSo4bHSyU
I curl up on my side, staring into the black nothingness under my bed.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSaL5tOz4K
I must move… I need to move.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9r9iz8ew1I
I eye the door.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEAF0ibvTQ
I will myself to sit up.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgabyUvZhvm
My room turns upside down and goes blurry, my vision faltering. I still and wait for the dizziness to pass.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYx84B3noC
I blink once – twice- and then sit on my knees.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4ARwS38jQ
I focus on the door.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OfIN4IovI
I crawl forward.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbLlyfB9lG
I need to get there.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqAH8gD88b
I slowly try to stand up. I advance, pushing one leg forward and then the other, and repeat.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQYaOiVLqw
My legs are wobbly, broken.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4pEPdmEwAA
Just a few more feet…980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNgqYMamPW
I reach out my hand and take another step-980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3imAfLQtgU
and collapse to the ground.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cUb4LCEcH
"No…" I try to stand again, but I can't get up.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTO6B5Oh4b
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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aQdeDZPde
I suck in a breath.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2316Llylo
A chill of excitement and fear shoots up my arm, down my spine and spreads through my body.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIivE0RZu5
I bring the blade closer to me, another thrill flowing inside me.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmRDdiAnPi
Just once.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZbpkALqhN
"Promise me."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ82UU5q2TP
"I promise, Ray."980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPFm6M0Zoo
No, I can't. I promised him.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrp6DXBXEAX
But it'll feel so good…980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9HBWjespw
I study the blade, turning it around in my hands.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9DLMXwUyv
It'll be quick. Just one cut.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLkYjULW9k
It'll heal quickly, faster than normally.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWqUPL6rMV
Now's your chance, Ray… I look at the door, waiting for him to walk through and stop me.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOchhKAPE7Q
Anytime, now…980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFASCfXE0j
My vision blurs. I feel drops on my skin.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iMQuMv5Nq
Is it raining?980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucNngI4nz8
No, that’s impossible.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPQoOJA3UG
I can't see.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVOFMSNhZ9
I try to take breath but I choke up, a heavy weight sitting on my chest. A rock is stuck in my throat.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQWwcl40PL
I can't breathe.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDrW1bXxEv
I thrash around, clawing at my throat. I make a gurgling sound, trying to swallow.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfj2Sd2XCg
What's poking my leg…?980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7b5MJ2sPxD
I look down, choking on air, and spot the blade.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadkrfv3XuW
How did it get there?980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzsoCXgv4f
I take it and hold it closely to myself.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzflkdByAue
How can something so evil look so beautiful?980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jQSdii3cU
I bring it down to my wrist and shiver.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNwAm4KqDF
So cold.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrbQsEiowU
I press down and drive it across my skin.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHvh0Xu4Xd
I let out a shaky breath that I didn't know I was holding. My blood drips warm and red down my arm.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYutNG4Brd
I take another breath.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxiDHVG5By
Another.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSRftLs5rR
My breathing comes harder, faster.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUHizZNuWF
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.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQBU5UIDVG
I lean back, resting my head against my bed.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZLnSIiNRV
I shut my eyes tightly.980Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RB5QSH9wq
I should not have done that.
Penana
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