Just Hold On
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  • Parts 2
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  • Reads 43
  • Votes 10
  • Parts 2
  • Time 12m
Ongoing, First published Feb 27, 2019
Mature
As 17 years old May Winters wakes up bright and early Friday morning she knew that today was the end. 

The end to the constant bullying.

Being the laughing stock of the entire school.

Sitting in the bathroom stall at lunch.

Watching her parents bicker at one another.

Her dad abusing her when he was angry and drunk.

And just the end...to life.

As she watches time goes by, she waits for the perfect moment to end it all.

 As midnight strikes May is staring down at the 150 foot plummet that awaits for her....

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"As I take another step towards the edge my tears continue to run down my cheek onto the hard cement of the roof. Goosebumps begin to crawl up my arm from the wind, and my long brown hair flows in the back. 

I can't believe this is it. I was finally going to escape the torture. I was going to be free.

As I take in the cold breeze around me my eyes begin to flutter shut on their own as I prepare to take the final step. 

But what stops me from doing so was the voice of someone I would never expect to hear. Luca Silverdale..."
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