Short stories

Jumped, then I changed my mind

It's freezing outside. well, it should be, it's the middle of winter, and I'm walking the streets of New York.

I guess I should introduce myself, it's not like it matters, but you'll have a description for me.

My name is Aurora Rye, most call me Rory. I'm 14 and have raven black waist length hair, and I also have ebony colored eyes that clash with my olive colored skin, but it's not like anyone cares what I look like, right?

My parents have been fighting a lot lately, mainly because of me. You see, my mom and dad are divorced, they never talk, which doesn't bother me, I don't want to be around a drunk.

I thought everything was going to be ok when we left, but my mom married someone else, Shane, he put on a show at first, and kept pressuring my mom to marry him. She did. Ever since then my life has been a living hell.

I thought my life sucked before? Well now it's worse. To top things off, my mom doesn't care anymore. She lets him do whatever he wants. She's started ignoring me, and doesn't care what I do anymore.

The only people who care are my best friend, Lizzy, and my brother, Zach. Me and my brother look almost identical, we are twins after all. The only difference between us besides our gender, is he has freckles. Lizzy, on the other hand, is the exact opposite of me, well almost. She loves summer, and everything green. She's a blonde haired, green eyed, ball of sunshine.

I'm really gonna miss those two, I hope they finally realize that there meant for each other. The way they send side glances at each other when the other is looking away, and they're always laughing around each other.

Maybe they did realize it, and maybe that's why they've been distancing themselves away from me? No, it can't be, they just don't like me anymore, don't want to be around me anymore. But no matter that, I still love them all the same.

As I make my way through the crowed, trudging through the snow, I see my building up ahead. It's one of those really tall buildings, that if you stand by it and look up, you get dizzy. Me and Zach used to do that all the time, and bet on who could last longer, for some reason we would always stop at the same time. Maybe it's a twin thing.

You know they say identical twins can feel each other's pain. I'm not sure if that's true anymore, otherwise Zach would have felt all the cuts I've inflicted on myself, and he would have told me how much of an idiot I was being. That or he just doesn't care...

I made it to my building, finally, I think, running a hand through my wind blown hair. Today's the day I'm saying goodbye to the ones I care about. Which is only Lizzy and Zach.

Today had been a particularly rough day, the kids at school were bulling me, but this time Zach had been there. I thought he would have said something, but he just gave me a pained look, before turning his head in a different direction.

That was where I drew the line, my brother, who I share the same DNA with, turned his back on me. I don't blame him though, my life doesn't matter anymore.

As I enter the elevator, making sure I'm the only one in there, I hit the roof button. Then take my phone out, I feel hot tears finally break free, I click my phone on, seeing a picture of me and Zach, smiling at the camera.

I send a quick text to Lizzy,

Lizzy, I don't blame you for not wanting to be around me anymore. I don't even want to be around me anymore, that's why I'm leaving, for good. Don't blame yourself. Ps: you and Zach are good for each other. Love you.

Reading it over I decided I've said everything I wanted to say, and hit send. My next task is going to be much more difficult, saying goodbye to Zach, which is why I'm going to text him, then call him. That away he hears everything I have to say.

I struggle with what I want to say to him, but by the time I'm at the roof, I have everything down.

Zach... I know we've been through a lot together, and I know it's going to be hard for you to get over this. Maybe. It won't take you long, maybe a day or so. I want you to follow your dreams, ok? Don't give up like I am. Just pretend I wasn't here for the 14 years of your life. It's not much. But I've lived as long as I'm supposed to now. Take care of Lizzy. Love you Z.

I'm full on sobbing as I hit send, I'm having second thoughts about jumping, but I can't turn back now, I've already told Lizzy, now Zach. They'll think even worse of me for doing this. I don't even know why I want to call Zach. Maybe to hear his voice one last time. Even if it is over the phone.

Ignore my phone suddenly getting frantic text messages, I hit the call button, and it rings two times before he picks up

"Rory? Rory where are you? Please. Please please please don't do what your about to do. I'm sorry. I'm so so sorry. I probably caused this-"

I cut him off before he can say anything else's, and manage to get out," Z-Zach, I- I'm sor-ry," takin a deep breath so I can be better understand I continue in a hushed voice, taking a step towards the ledge," I just can't do this anymore" my voice hitching in the middle of 'anymore.'

"Aurora, you matter to me. To Lizzy. It may not seem like it, but mom cares too. Shit Rory, stay where you are please, I'll be there soon, just don't... don't jump."

How he knew where I was was a mystery to me, but that only means I have to be quick. And do this now, god knows where he's at, he could be in the elevator for all I know.

"I'm sorry, I love you Z" I whisper to him. And I feel a pang in my chest as I lift my foot over the ledge,

"I'LL JUMP IF YOU JUMP"

I hear him shout over the phone. My heart jumps in my throat,

"No" I demand," please don't, follow your dreams Z. Goodbye"

And I take my step into thin air. I hear a cry over the phone, that mixes in with the cry I hear on the roof with me. Taking a glance as before a fall I see Zach, a look on his face that's between horrified, regret, sorrow, and desperation.

That's when I change my mind, but it's to late, in already falling to my death, my arms flailing, a scream rips through my mouth. I turn in mid air, facing the sky, I can feel the ground getting closer.

I see Zach, leaning over the ledge, reaching for me as if he could grab me. Why did I have to be so stupid? I could have lived. I shouldn't have jumped. I think.

Then nothing.
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