She self consciously rubbed her arms
Being careful to avoid putting too much pressure on her scars
She saw the stares
The pity, the contempt, the understanding
It made her feel sick
A hollow feeling seizing her chest cavity
Sucking out all emotion
She saw him
Her childhood crush
And also her best friend
He was leaning against a locker
She ducked to avoid his gaze
But it fell on her anyways
Though not on her, in reality
But on the angry red lines on her arm
That flashed at him
And gave out the silent warning:
Caution, Instability lies ahead
Her pale skin reddened with shame
She pulled her short sleeve down
Trying to hide the deformities that marred her skin
Tears filling her eyes as she failed
Her chest tightened
And she felt an all too familiar feeling of anxiety
Settle in her bones
She ducked quickly into an empty classroom
Hoping to find a reprieve from the curious eyes
She was out of luck, though
The next thing she knew
The door had opened and gently shut
Filling the room with his comforting presence
"Hope..."
He beseeched
She lashed out, feeling the discomfort of being exposed
"Just leave."
But he stayed
Came closer slowly, steadily
As if approaching a caged animal
A hand against her cheek
Kind chocolate eyes staring into her own
One, two, three heart beats skipped
They gazed at each other
The girl, so desperately afraid
The boy, so desperate to erase her fears
He inched closer
And closer yet
Her eyes closed of their own volition
As she felt his gentle breath
He looked at the beautiful girl
Who he so earnestly loved
Looked past her flaws and scars
He touched his lips to hers
A beeping noise filled her head
Her alarm was going off
It had just been a dream
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