The Sweet Escape

Cigarettes out the window

Tom had gotten in the shower a couple of minutes ago, his body was covered in my blood. I showered first since my wounds were fresh, they had been gushing out blood the whole time.

I'm lucky to be alive right now but I don't have another choice but to be ok. I knew Tom would take awhile so I tried looking for a cigarette, it's not my thing but what's the worst that could happen.

I dug through his drawer looking for a pack, he was a smoker so as soon as I opened it there was a half empty pack of Marlboros.

I grabbed a couple and sat by the window, I grabbed the lighter from the windowsill and lit the cigarette, I puffed in the smoke, I felt it fill my lungs up. I immediately began to cough, I don't know how people can do this, it taste awful.

My second puff was much easier it didn't hurt, but the awful taste was still there. I blew the smoke out calmly. 'I'm such a pro' I mumbled to myself, proud that I didn't cough the second time.

At this point I've gone through two cigarettes, I was on my third one, I see why people get addicted to theses stuff. I felt so calm, I forgot about everything around me, it was just me, the cigarettes and the beautiful trees outside.

I turned around and Tom was asleep in bed. I didn't even hear him get out. I burned out my cigarette, setting it down on the windowsill, along with the lighter. My mouth felt dry, nasty from all the smoke, I creeped into the bathroom to brush my teeth.

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Toms POV:

I slowly pulled myself up from bed, I wasn't a heavy sleeper, so Gwen turning the sink on woke me up almost immediately.

I have become sensitive to noise since I began my gang, I've learned from past mistakes to never fall into a deep sleep. I sat up reaching for my drawer, I was gonna have a quick smoke.

I look inside the little white Marlboros box and there were only 3 left, I left six. Gwen walked out the bathroom, greeting me with a gentle kiss. I could taste it on her lips, the cigarettes she was smoking earlier.

I walked over to the window, grabbing the lighter. Gwen followed behind, she took the lighter from my hands, lighting the cigarette placed between my lips.

I slowly took a deep breath, taking in the smoke. She pulled it away, placing it between her dry lips, she looked so happy breathing the smoke in, but I can see the pain in her eyes.

She took a deep breath out of the cigarette, filling her lungs with smoke. She held the smoke in her mouth as she looked over to me, I looked back at her as she placed her lips on mine.

She opened my mouth with her tongue, blowing the smoke into my mouth, I felt the warmth of her breath hit the back of my throat. Today was her first time smoking but she's already seems to be addicted, I can't let her ruin herself, not for me.

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Tom and I were sitting by the window, smoking together, it made me so happy. I reached for the cigarette placed between his lips, "No, you've had enough for today" his words crushed me, I loved the feeling it brought me.

"What, no!" I reached for it but he slapped my hand, pushing me off of his lap. "Go." I fluttered my eyes at him, slowly turning around. I took a look back and he was looking out the window, I took the opportunity in stealing a cigarette from his drawer.

I walked out of the room heading for the backyard, I knew it would be empty back there. None of them ever come outside, unless if it's Gustav and Georg going into the pool.

I reached for the door but it was cracked open, I took a small step outside, looking at the tall black figure in front of me. Bill turned towards me, looking away as soon as he saw my face.