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.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKTxqbpTop
"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.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgp0xn3Gpj
"Lucy," his voice is broken. "Please tell me you didn't."992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVnwbvzOjf
"I-I didn't." I take a deep, shaky breath. "But I almost did." He turns his head and shuts his eyes.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHBZyVQQT1
"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."992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukLrp37lpq
"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…992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuDZmxRtNR
992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgB6NGz89G
I open my eyes and stare at my wall, but it's not there.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7hCMohmtm
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.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSX8f2TaJ8p
I feel nothing but pain and agony. A dark cloud is filling my head, making me seem heavy.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqyja5W6YU
Fake.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMQEUlQhQR
Not myself.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZTQWFQeeh
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.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBIgHAVXOB
Oh, Ray. Where are you?!992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UkFDqpqnk
"I'm going somewhere with my parents and we won't be back until Friday. Call me if you need anything, OK?"992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5TCkPsYvE
Help me, Ray! Help me!992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxMmOooByc
I punch in his number and put the phone to my ear.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQTOXGnong
Voice mail.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1xL2iwe0s
I try again.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3dGxtAgcH
No answer.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMebadNJ91U
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.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqD2LkOkBga
I can't. I must stay strong.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZhZjQvNQP
My tears come faster.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGgQvVUINx
Keep it together, Lucy. Keep it together.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4z4TmHhZ5p
"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.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyg4y6k3F2
"Ray!" I cry out. Please…992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqU5UdFgaK
My hands fall to my sides, my hair a knotted mess. I stare silently at the ceiling.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9WDrM4BQ1
Is it really that high?992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprl0acvNYL
I curl up on my side, staring into the black nothingness under my bed.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1TPYqwpNE
I must move… I need to move.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVX2stEyXz
I eye the door.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8rhTRzWVp
I will myself to sit up.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVf5DTc5Wh
My room turns upside down and goes blurry, my vision faltering. I still and wait for the dizziness to pass.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1tkndND02
I blink once – twice- and then sit on my knees.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7MYVwkifP
I focus on the door.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWq9cWWiKeu
I crawl forward.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBKCk0BebJ
I need to get there.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJXJWxaZgo
I slowly try to stand up. I advance, pushing one leg forward and then the other, and repeat.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRv3IIZP7J
My legs are wobbly, broken.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjr4W8eQnpI
Just a few more feet…992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eUbchw4JB
I reach out my hand and take another step-992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDyo3R3hto
and collapse to the ground.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gD4sfzcuN
"No…" I try to stand again, but I can't get up.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdMIu4HhX6
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.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1Os4Clztj
I suck in a breath.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIneIdpNIax
A chill of excitement and fear shoots up my arm, down my spine and spreads through my body.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkvOtbWAPi
I bring the blade closer to me, another thrill flowing inside me.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCsgD6w5IH
Just once.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8P5h4XAuX
"Promise me."992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ715Gjf3mbX
"I promise, Ray."992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4s1vxUheYM
No, I can't. I promised him.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wkzPi1knA
But it'll feel so good…992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarW8wLuCIA
I study the blade, turning it around in my hands.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4baxNCzM3
It'll be quick. Just one cut.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIEIeBQvoy
It'll heal quickly, faster than normally.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhJFmPCtcz
Now's your chance, Ray… I look at the door, waiting for him to walk through and stop me.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQ7DJVqG4P
Anytime, now…992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60J4IE6HXx
My vision blurs. I feel drops on my skin.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9FGKANDOD
Is it raining?992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQf4ZBrFIk
No, that’s impossible.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZrGCH1bCv
I can't see.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpZl1Gmpag
I try to take breath but I choke up, a heavy weight sitting on my chest. A rock is stuck in my throat.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiZn3ZskBa
I can't breathe.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtN9Qo3XjkW
I thrash around, clawing at my throat. I make a gurgling sound, trying to swallow.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYxcoZirBg
What's poking my leg…?992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ofI5sRYKj
I look down, choking on air, and spot the blade.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnM00l3Sre
How did it get there?992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCjO7s6xxj
I take it and hold it closely to myself.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMg9Olw33hw
How can something so evil look so beautiful?992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChHOji3jHt
I bring it down to my wrist and shiver.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFbowJwip4
So cold.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9Om11vsI2
I press down and drive it across my skin.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7OyAm4hDE
I let out a shaky breath that I didn't know I was holding. My blood drips warm and red down my arm.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5Tv116RSm
I take another breath.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYV1JUD2G9
Another.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBXOYlkgTA
My breathing comes harder, faster.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndslLejqgn
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.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMviWUlBFkT
I lean back, resting my head against my bed.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVWx1l7sFd
I shut my eyes tightly.992Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgbuZCFDf0
I should not have done that.
Penana
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