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“No…”
“Listen I-“
“No Nat. no way. How did you even find this? And more importantly why do you even have it with you?” As I push the box back toward her, her eyes drop from mine. And if inside this box is what I think it is, I definitely want to know why she has it with her.
“I.. I found it in a drawer in the laundry room. And I don’t know I just thought I would give you a heads up. I mean, you never have been good with relationships and I just want to make sure you don’t mess this up for yourself.”
I was at a loss for words. What was I even going to say? I didn’t even know Harry and I were in a relationship let alone it was getting this serious. But what I did know was that I wasn’t ready for this commitment.
“No. Nat, I’m just not ready for-“
“Skyler. Seriously. This guy is the best thing that has happened to you. And look at yourself. You’re not even realizing it! He will make you happier Sky. I know he will. He is a good guy. Why don’t you trust me?”
“I do but-“
“Good.” Natalie grabs my hand and places the small velvet box in my hand, then brings my fingers over the top to fold over it. “Then take a chance. Be happy. Say yes”
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As I open my eyes the first thing that I think of is the pounding headache inside my head. My eyes slowly focus and within a few seconds I can see a small table, a broken counter, and broken wooden chairs. Slowly, I pick myself up off the floor and steady my wobbling legs by clutching a small lamp. Once I can clearly see my surroundings, memories of why my head is throbbing come back to me.
"SKYLER! WHERE IS MY DAMN MONEY?" Dave shouts while banging on my door. My heart beat begins to increase as I make my way over to my door. I slowly open it and come face to face with a steaming Dave. "WELL?!" He screams.
"I- I don- I don't ha-a- have it." I stutter. His face somehow becomes redder and I take a timid step back, shying away from him.
"YOU DON'T HAVE IT?! WHAT DO YOU THINK THIS IS? I DON'T RUN A CHARITY HOUSE!" He says stepping into my apartment.
"I'm- I'm sorry Dave." I mumble, looking down. Dave steps closer to me.
"YOU'RE SORRY?! YOU'RE SORRY?!" he scoffs. "WELL THEN IM SORRY!" He shouts and then his hand comes into contact with my cheek- hard. I fall to the floor, holding my face where he hit me, but I don't dare look up at him. "You have 3 days to come up with my money or else." He says while walking out and slamming the door behind him.
I make my way to my bathroom and look into my small, cracked mirror. A very noticeable bruise has begun to appear on the right side of my face near my eye and eyebrow. It looks like it could take weeks before it even starts to turn yellow. Luckily there isn’t anything else really noticeable that anyone could point out.
I decide to take a shower and see if it helps my headache dull. As I begin to take off my shorts I feel something small and round in my front pocket. I stick my fingers in and fish out a small, metal toy ring. It was grey colored and had a small, plastic diamond on it. I wonder what this is until my mind flashes back instantly. Natalie. Harry. Ring. Natalie. Harry. Ring. Ring. Ring. I look down at the ring in my hand and I don’t believe it. Clenching it I squeeze my eyes shut. No, Natalie is not alive. She is dead. She is dead. While my eyes are squeezed shut I can feel tears springing free and falling against my cheek. I must have been dreaming. I passed out after Dave hit me. But if I was dreaming, why did I have that particular dream? And why was Harry in it? Maybe Natalie was trying to tell me something… No. I can’t get attached to anyone again. I won’t lose anyone. Ever again.
Sun rays shine into my room and fall on my bare legs as I lay in bed staring at the ceiling. I couldn’t sleep last night because someone was on my mind. But I have to get him out of my mind today because I need to get a job before Dave comes back. As I get up I look out the window. How something so beautiful could, could be filled with so much bad?
My thoughts are interrupted by a loud banging on my door.
“SKYLER. WHERE’S MY MONEY. OPEN UP YOU BITCH I KNOW YOU’RE IN THERE. DON’T MAKE ME BREAK THIS GOD DAMN DOOR DOWN YOU PIECE OF SHIT. SKYLER! SKYLER!” at the sound of his voice I ducked behind my beat up dresser, squeezed my eyes and covered my ears. After a few minutes he banging subsided and I slowly crept from my room into the living room. I got myself ready for the day and tried to cover up my bruise with the little make up I have. Before I leave, I grab my shoes and my camera and after checking for a sight of Dave, bolt out the door.
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“Thank you! Thank you SO much. I promise I won’t be late! I’ll show up bright and early tomorrow morning!” I walked out of Dee’s Diner and stood in front of the building as I pulled my camera out to snap a pic. “Yep, that’s a keeper!” I quickly walked to my apartment by taking a small ally way that cuts through a couple of blocks. As I walked I started to hear foot steps behind me and suddenly a hand covered my mouth and another one grabbed my waist. My adrenaline started pumping and the last think I knew, I lifted my leg and slammed my foot into his knee cap and once he yelped in pain, I bit his hand – hard, until I tasted blood. Once I did I turned around and thrust my fist onto his face. The only thing was that he was in front of one of the walls and after my fist hit his face, my fist hit the wall. My hand erupted in pain but before anything could happen I dashed out of the ally way and ran as hard as I could to my apartment. But once I got back I noticed something- My camera was missing.
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“Hey wait a minute! I see something in the ally!”
“Can’t you just leave it? We need to get back. We were supposed to be there over a half hour ago. We really don’t have time to stop.”
“Alright. Just hold on.”
“Well, since you had to pick it up, what is it?”
‘It’s a camera”
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