The Roof

Chapter One: The Girl on the Roof

Alexa's POV:
There you go, keep going. You're almost there.

Alexa sighed. She looked over the small metal fence and down onto the city. 'Maybe I shouldn't.' She stepped back from the edge a little bit.

Do it. It's what everyone else wants, don't you wanna do what makes other people happier?

She pulled up her sleeves and looked at the slits on her wrists , some deeper than others. She drew lines with her finger over the cuts, each of different pain.
Alexa looked around the large rooftop of the school. There was no one to stop her now, the roof was usually crowded with people. The city was silent, it was nearing evening so the sun was setting.
She slowly slid her bag of her back and took out a pen and paper. Alexa sat down and began to wright, "I'm sorry I couldn't tell you all of this in person but, I couldn't muster up the courage to face you. I hope when you find this letter, you can look up at the sky and know I'm there!" A tear dropped from her eye and onto the paper. She continued to wright, her hand shaking. "I know that you guys didn't like me very much but, I hope you all have a good life. I'm leaving now, for now and forever. Goodbye everyone!"

Good, now put it under your phone and do it.

Alexa walked back over to the edge. She looked upon the city. She stepped over the fence, still facing outwards. She scanned the city for her home.

She finally found it. Her "home." The house where she got beaten every night, the house where she had to protect her siblings, the house where no one cared about her.

She hesitated. If she left now, who would protect her siblings? She was the only one that they could love.

You're kidding, they don't love you! They're only using you for protection! Not even you own parents love you!

You're right, she thought. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Alexa opened her eyes once more and listened. Closely. She heared a couple of sirens and saw a few cars but not many.

She looked down at her feet and her white shoes. She leaned back against the fence and took off her shoes. She laid them down behind her and took of her black beanie. Alexa softly laid the hat beside her shoes. She was careful with the hat because her old friend had given it to her, before she left for the "Popular Girls".

She only hung out with you to use you, no one loves you. Just face it.

She sighed, some tears slowly falling down onto the grown way below. She wiped her tears. She was ready, she was ready to end it all. All the pain, the suffering. It was all gonna be over soon!

Finally, now. Do It. You're so close. You can end it all, here and now.

Okay, Alexa thought. I've got this. She closed her eyes and smelled the air. Fresh, fresh air. 'This. This is my last time to smell this.' Alexa wasn't sure how to feel. Should she feel happy that she didn't have to suffer anymore of should she feel bad for her siblings?

She was the only protecting them from pain, and now... they had no one. "Hey, you!" A voice came from behind her. She quickly turned around. "W-what are you doing?!"

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