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.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAOlgBlCbowQ
"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.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAI6zOZREsxj
"Lucy," his voice is broken. "Please tell me you didn't."1026Please respect copyright.PENANATtDhImXru0
"I-I didn't." I take a deep, shaky breath. "But I almost did." He turns his head and shuts his eyes.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAh7P70I43HO
"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."1026Please respect copyright.PENANA1NujKVe9MG
"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…1026Please respect copyright.PENANA54Fjpj3LFs
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I open my eyes and stare at my wall, but it's not there.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAnETyFpDuis
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.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAaoIGUiQbFA
I feel nothing but pain and agony. A dark cloud is filling my head, making me seem heavy.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAKMTR8Koay7
Fake.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAYQcYqbgcop
Not myself.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAkQAvnvl4cO
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.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAyaMV2yChT9
Oh, Ray. Where are you?!1026Please respect copyright.PENANAxEKFo1VfqP
"I'm going somewhere with my parents and we won't be back until Friday. Call me if you need anything, OK?"1026Please respect copyright.PENANAKN0NekvU9t
Help me, Ray! Help me!1026Please respect copyright.PENANAMyTE65sJjw
I punch in his number and put the phone to my ear.1026Please respect copyright.PENANALjbqngq7vx
Voice mail.1026Please respect copyright.PENANACgV2hBd53R
I try again.1026Please respect copyright.PENANABHeO3X7pdj
No answer.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAqKVOuC5L8f
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.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAOBnBYIcAKX
I can't. I must stay strong.1026Please respect copyright.PENANA0TGij0iByz
My tears come faster.1026Please respect copyright.PENANA7eAF4jClO5
Keep it together, Lucy. Keep it together.1026Please respect copyright.PENANA56OHzvBRsk
"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.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAuvPa9zw8UA
"Ray!" I cry out. Please…1026Please respect copyright.PENANAb1nMnWA0Af
My hands fall to my sides, my hair a knotted mess. I stare silently at the ceiling.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAkj9gmvi6Xr
Is it really that high?1026Please respect copyright.PENANADTc9ENDOEm
I curl up on my side, staring into the black nothingness under my bed.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAd6w2UOLMbe
I must move… I need to move.1026Please respect copyright.PENANATGhZ4bRyT4
I eye the door.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAgnielBytN1
I will myself to sit up.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAwfqOL9hzPS
My room turns upside down and goes blurry, my vision faltering. I still and wait for the dizziness to pass.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAgRzaKyVWLc
I blink once – twice- and then sit on my knees.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAJBV9Q7ydsl
I focus on the door.1026Please respect copyright.PENANANICktxQHIW
I crawl forward.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAxJXvZjY3x9
I need to get there.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAgakS5eQBkT
I slowly try to stand up. I advance, pushing one leg forward and then the other, and repeat.1026Please respect copyright.PENANA5rPxAXBXIs
My legs are wobbly, broken.1026Please respect copyright.PENANASbCTLQdFaN
Just a few more feet…1026Please respect copyright.PENANATHNlFgeiv6
I reach out my hand and take another step-1026Please respect copyright.PENANAFlpHxrZRQI
and collapse to the ground.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAF4aMShuL7a
"No…" I try to stand again, but I can't get up.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAM31X7AIoGH
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.1026Please respect copyright.PENANABPyOI7kLgU
I suck in a breath.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAJ9abiVyGKP
A chill of excitement and fear shoots up my arm, down my spine and spreads through my body.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAC7XhDgTTfk
I bring the blade closer to me, another thrill flowing inside me.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAa39laDfCcm
Just once.1026Please respect copyright.PENANATsJXDmbDRp
"Promise me."1026Please respect copyright.PENANABRkBfnEYrX
"I promise, Ray."1026Please respect copyright.PENANAYBLGiZOo5g
No, I can't. I promised him.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAVl6DUh2e6h
But it'll feel so good…1026Please respect copyright.PENANAsFRAZitxOQ
I study the blade, turning it around in my hands.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAqHmCPsiztk
It'll be quick. Just one cut.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAwDHbYLBWaY
It'll heal quickly, faster than normally.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAgwmM92PkkW
Now's your chance, Ray… I look at the door, waiting for him to walk through and stop me.1026Please respect copyright.PENANA7kCYLJuVFZ
Anytime, now…1026Please respect copyright.PENANAk2nFOcxHH2
My vision blurs. I feel drops on my skin.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAnz1CmTliuU
Is it raining?1026Please respect copyright.PENANAcdHbkziLb2
No, that’s impossible.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAd3k0olbZdl
I can't see.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAIDkZPDlSvG
I try to take breath but I choke up, a heavy weight sitting on my chest. A rock is stuck in my throat.1026Please respect copyright.PENANApiXgpecRrd
I can't breathe.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAHlXX4yQaej
I thrash around, clawing at my throat. I make a gurgling sound, trying to swallow.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAWr6BpPytVj
What's poking my leg…?1026Please respect copyright.PENANAOVFI5AzGLX
I look down, choking on air, and spot the blade.1026Please respect copyright.PENANA02uut2fBzu
How did it get there?1026Please respect copyright.PENANAu8LtLbI7G6
I take it and hold it closely to myself.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAHsG1iFfZ6C
How can something so evil look so beautiful?1026Please respect copyright.PENANAbz1xHRM4A0
I bring it down to my wrist and shiver.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAbRSbOBxgDy
So cold.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAPaMR5R3a9r
I press down and drive it across my skin.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAAzjM7Oa82z
I let out a shaky breath that I didn't know I was holding. My blood drips warm and red down my arm.1026Please respect copyright.PENANALZHmnQGKI6
I take another breath.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAY1KUZFZkBn
Another.1026Please respect copyright.PENANANLmjZXNqd5
My breathing comes harder, faster.1026Please respect copyright.PENANANbnikARL29
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.1026Please respect copyright.PENANATDdW2bu5jl
I lean back, resting my head against my bed.1026Please respect copyright.PENANArnoAXlSiUP
I shut my eyes tightly.1026Please respect copyright.PENANAXLXE4HbqHy
I should not have done that.
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