Tied With A Ribbon

Chapter 6

⚠️ Bullying? Sad thoughts ⚠️
Carly's mom pov:

Weird? Carly texted me that the bullying was happening again but she never said anything about not feeling too great until dinner? Hm? I'm probably over-thinking it all. Carly's a good kid, she knows right and wrong.

But something in me is telling me something's not right. A mother's instinct is never wrong.

I better go check on Carly.

Carly POV:

I hear someone coming up the stairs so I quickly lock my phone and dive under the covers to act like I was asleep. Praying they'll go away if I pretend.

'Knock knock knock'

"Carly? It's me, can I come in?" It's my mom.

'Knock knock knock'

"Carly?"

I stay quiet. I kinda have to if I'm acting like I'm sleeping.

'Knock'

"Right, Carly I'm coming in." and with that, she opens the door.

Stepping in, she sees me 'sleeping'. My mom walks over, tucks the blanket under my chin, and kisses my forehead.

"Goodnight, sweetheart. Sweet dreams."

Then, she turns and walks out.

I silently pray I can keep this sick thing going on. I seriously don't want to go to school tomorrow, especially if I'm just going to be tormented again. I shouldn't be so scared. I'll cross tomrorrow when it comes. For now, I should probably get some sleep.

AN HOUR LATER

I can't sleep.

I've tried for what feels like years, but my mind just won't switch off. I don't understand. Why am I so scared?

I've delt with the bullying before.
The notes are a warning.
My mom will support me when I need her.
She can't help you now.

She can't help what she doesn't know.

That makes me feel less bad.

I'll try to sleep once more, if I can't, I'll just do homework, or I can draw? Both pass time, I'll just do whatever I feel like in the moment.

Finally, I shut my eyes, trying to let my body relax.

zzzzzz

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Asleep at last, no more thinking,
No more of the painful stinging.

With tears welling up, in her sad, closed eyes
She really isn't a 'cheery teenager' it's her disguise.
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(A/N: sorry it's trashy 💀)