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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JzkN3Uunf
"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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSxgyHPd2W
"Lucy," his voice is broken. "Please tell me you didn't."828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oj89GSZQB
"I-I didn't." I take a deep, shaky breath. "But I almost did." He turns his head and shuts his eyes.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtkpljO2jh
"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."828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0cCi2uwZZ
"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…828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRCSnLEwwu
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I open my eyes and stare at my wall, but it's not there.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa72IPubpfq
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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMLYoyDDI1
I feel nothing but pain and agony. A dark cloud is filling my head, making me seem heavy.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmudV3J1l2
Fake.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5idbrUVZN
Not myself.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoRAa1ax56
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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXYIDRpFp6
Oh, Ray. Where are you?!828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKa9XoXYcnc
"I'm going somewhere with my parents and we won't be back until Friday. Call me if you need anything, OK?"828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVA7SdeN6n
Help me, Ray! Help me!828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWAECNSKI0
I punch in his number and put the phone to my ear.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPm8JjHMqP
Voice mail.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS81SUbWRvj
I try again.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Y9UVxRCP9
No answer.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDqV3134TJ
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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCaEykEuDg
I can't. I must stay strong.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNSeFzXlQL
My tears come faster.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FYlLfxvxw
Keep it together, Lucy. Keep it together.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEuIKIGzcT
"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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYP8liSV3G6
"Ray!" I cry out. Please…828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrX70BVtzg
My hands fall to my sides, my hair a knotted mess. I stare silently at the ceiling.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fRgcZCSXI
Is it really that high?828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQkmkcEanx
I curl up on my side, staring into the black nothingness under my bed.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJEIHqOPpM
I must move… I need to move.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzRxrJh1rs
I eye the door.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4CtFlVIQy
I will myself to sit up.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwxiQgFYPZ
My room turns upside down and goes blurry, my vision faltering. I still and wait for the dizziness to pass.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUYkg6TA8D
I blink once – twice- and then sit on my knees.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbVEicRDby
I focus on the door.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxgePSe8s1
I crawl forward.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVJi3YWRfE
I need to get there.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCK0fcDHpa
I slowly try to stand up. I advance, pushing one leg forward and then the other, and repeat.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxsB2dJYr9
My legs are wobbly, broken.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Lx6YKmdP4
Just a few more feet…828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtk0YW4ibi
I reach out my hand and take another step-828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXf3sHLivM6
and collapse to the ground.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAFvYlAKDY
"No…" I try to stand again, but I can't get up.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEf8fceuhkD
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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfzZECSvIO
I suck in a breath.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjh6SnF5ca
A chill of excitement and fear shoots up my arm, down my spine and spreads through my body.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lgc1jUpaF
I bring the blade closer to me, another thrill flowing inside me.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZJYi7Nyxz
Just once.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjySZORzj6
"Promise me."828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVghyCE8BHr
"I promise, Ray."828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxcZcLVTAF
No, I can't. I promised him.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJahvjD6aL
But it'll feel so good…828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnEyjSNUvJ
I study the blade, turning it around in my hands.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUlvVq5wXi
It'll be quick. Just one cut.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSS9ceFaIV
It'll heal quickly, faster than normally.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnxne2ufL8
Now's your chance, Ray… I look at the door, waiting for him to walk through and stop me.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq76acDfTVE
Anytime, now…828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67kJxMo4UR
My vision blurs. I feel drops on my skin.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9VEByLtN2
Is it raining?828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSz9z0rJtm0
No, that’s impossible.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HomPHbmaw
I can't see.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Kq6W0YM6R
I try to take breath but I choke up, a heavy weight sitting on my chest. A rock is stuck in my throat.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOYoZVRHDC
I can't breathe.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcTXgPC3ib
I thrash around, clawing at my throat. I make a gurgling sound, trying to swallow.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerbeQLN17v
What's poking my leg…?828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglnnQKULKQ
I look down, choking on air, and spot the blade.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUkw0ynby4
How did it get there?828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVmlSxAb4A
I take it and hold it closely to myself.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAa3JZepeW
How can something so evil look so beautiful?828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVHjdyV1uM
I bring it down to my wrist and shiver.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfPQODKQIe
So cold.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBa3g2WsAQG
I press down and drive it across my skin.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemhAvKTkwn
I let out a shaky breath that I didn't know I was holding. My blood drips warm and red down my arm.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mgtpIMmcI
I take another breath.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpaS2xgvhp
Another.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtf7VW7AtMl
My breathing comes harder, faster.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9iKvuhhCZ
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.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusDbNkHNE2
I lean back, resting my head against my bed.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInILEe53yG
I shut my eyes tightly.828Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0JrJiwHVc
I should not have done that.
Penana
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