I Hate Sympathy

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“Hi Niall.” I said shyly.  He smiled but I knew those it didn’t reach the eyes. “You don’t know who I am do you? Not to sound like I have a big ego or something.” He quickly added the last part on. I nodded my head but explained my situation.

“I know you for your music but I don’t know your name per say.” He nodded and looked out over the side of the ledge. It wasn’t that high but it wasn’t that low either. I think that was why I picked this spot to try and commit suicide it wasn’t a long wait but I knew it would do damage if you landed in the right spot.

The river was deep but there were some spots shallower than others, it just depended on where you fall. The water stayed still so you didn’t really have a place to go if you jumped in or were swimming in it.

We sat in silence for a moment, I kept drawing my picture; Niall peered over watching me before he started speaking again.

“Well it’s getting a bit late so we better head back yeah?” Niall stood up and held his and out. I put my stuff back in my bag and gracefully accepted his outstretched hand and stood up.  “You know after a while they look the doors and we can’t get in right?” He looked at me for a second before nodding his head.

“Do you have somewhere to go? I can take you back to your parents’ house or wherever.”

“I am not going home, to many questions I don’t want to answer and I don’t want to explain shit to them.” I spat out. I didn’t mean too either. Niall looked taken aback by my words and quite frankly so was I. He held his hands up and I instantly felt bad.

“I didn’t mean to snap at you, my parents and I have a weird relationship that’s all.” I looked away as his gaze fell to my face.

“I’m sorry.” He finally said. I looked back at him, pleading with my eyes. “Please don’t. My life is messed up enough and I hate sympathy.” I said softly.

Niall reached out and grasped my forearm right on my new cuts. I gasped out loud as the sudden pain overwhelmed me. Niall’s grasp quickly loosened and he looked from my arm to my face a couple of times.

Without asking he gently lifted my sleeve up and exposed the bandages. I heard him sigh; great he thinks I’m a freak. I quickly flung my arm back and lost my balance. My body fell backwards as I watched Niall’s face get farther away from me until I was completely submerged in an icy river.

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