It was a warm Monday evening, warmer than usual. It was sticky and muggy, sweating weather.
Olivia had a pen between her fingers, and was twiddling it absently.
"Would you like to go somewhere?" She said suddenly. Her eyes were focused on the empty space in front of her. "For dinner?"
I was sitting and watching a football game. I sat up out of my reclining position. "Okay." I said. I noticed my voice; it seemed dull, almost. Lifeless.
Maybe because that baby is part of you.
I dug my nails into my palms, leaving marks.
Are you going to let her kill a part of you?
My body let out a strangled scream, and I hugged myself tight. Olivia rushed over, her eyes wide, her mouth moving; but I couldn't hear her. The blood was rushing through my ears and I was senseless; I couldn't feel anything except
the pain
the cracking beneath my skin
the bruising to my thoughts
the burning of my happiness
"Tim?"
the pain
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i was pretty happy with this tbh, hope you are too! (actually crying in pain would be nicer but oh well we can't have everything) (and thats a tad selfish) comment your thoughts but!
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Burns (sequel to bruises)
Novela JuvenilHe enveloped me in his arms, his touch warm, as it always had been. He kissed the side of my throat, the spot where my pulse throbbed in a steady rhythm that became quicker when he kissed it, and his kiss was the same as it always had been. He smi...
