A Million Crushes

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Conor

The storm just seemed to drag on and it fucking pissed me off. The drive to Leah's place was elongated by the constant traffic that seemed to appear from nowhere.

 Chills ran up my spine at the thought of Leah. The nightmare Brittany had only agitated me the more. The lightning crackled against the dark sky, making goosebumps break out all over my skin.

20 minutes later I found myself pulling up into Leah's driveway. She's alright, I kept telling myself, It was a nightmare just a stupid nightmare. I'd walk into her room and see her, on her bed, brown hair cascading down her shoulders, eyes bloodshot, crying into her pillow. She'd tell me to leave. She'd scream at me and curse.

I played out the scene in my head. I walked towards the big oak door and knocked. Mrs. Smith opened the door, a scowl taking over her face.

''You.'' She hissed.
''I just want to make sure Leah's alright'' I simply replied certainly not looking for a fight.
She opened the door wider, allowing me to enter.

''She's in her room, crying probably. She's locked the door so don't expect to come in any time soon.'' 

She then disappeared into the kitchen. I padded up the stairs and stopped in front of her door.

Thunder clapped.

I twisted the knob on the door and it came away in my hands. I frowned.

I pushed the door lightly.

Darkness poured from the room. Maybe she was sleeping?

I took a deep breath and opened the door fully.

Leah.

She was hanging lifelessly from a rope. Just like Brittany had said. Lightning sparked and illuminated her face. Her features were contorted, her face twisted and ugly. Her hair was matted and clung to her scalp.

My heart followed an irregular beat.

You killed a girl, Conor, boy.

Tears clouded my eyes and my heart ached. My body felt weak and it was slowly shutting down.

Mrs Smith had no idea her daughter was dead. So I said it in the easiest way I possibly could.

I plodded down the stairs and entered the kitchen.

''How is she?'' Mrs Smith asked. A tear danced down my face.

''Leah's gone home.'' I whispered, my voice breaking from the flood of tears behind them.

I left the house.