BLOODY OBSESSION
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ATKIN
, I was surprised to see that some of
ch was all due to my nightmare's return. I hadn't been able to get a wink of sleep th
. It was going to be another painstaking day of saying no to numerous romantic proposals
walked toward the counte
I walked into a room didn't bot
h an innocent soulful face. A face that made people either love me or wan
eautiful, yet brilliant they said. I was both and because of that, I bore their resentment like a weight han
ed every time I went out of the house and
epression until I felt like I was losing my mind. I also couldn't get a job to keep busy becaus
considering the level of depravity of some of th
hen It felt like everyone was out to hurt me. My mom agreed because sh
lad to see me go but I
al harassment, I found I could handle myself well here. I started taking defe
le never stopped and they always had
alk to me and compliment them but I didn't see anything special in them except that were dark blue that changed shades according to l
my thought and made me flinch. Choosing to Ignore his prese
ng, worked out, had a perfect body, and knew how to charm everyone's pants off_ except me, I
of me. My father left when I was young, and my Mom never had anything good to say about
edge him with a raised eyebrow. He leaned closer, his grey ey
offer and I take you out to show you a good time" he of
ith a sigh then forced a thin smile onto my lip
have something pl
't go anywhere but my home so he knew I was lying. His han
years now, are you seriously going to keep
like you that way, Mason. I don't want to go out with you", I said,
eady seen it coming. They were all the same in the end, they
u're not all that you know" he sneered wit
k, and I think you should do the same". I suggested wi
his hands reac
into my thro
he month" Gabriel's thick accent cut across the air and Mason
rsue me but not Mason because he got all the girls. I do
utiful Belle here." He turned to face me, smiling l
ke your catching up, so get back to work, or there'll be h
like an errant child that had been s
" he said reassuringly. I nodded. No
the sign for open. I couldn't believe that I had not noticed it when I ca
ed for, he was also the first to h
ive. I had a knack for things like that. The early morning customers soon arrived. I took their orders
ehavior and I had a strong gut feeling that he was in love with her. I do feel sorry for him because Gracie was not one to make co
d Gracie walked in
rtainly looked the part. Her red hair was messy in a kind of I just had morning
l me the bo
in" I deadpan and
all the time, is here" I whispered and tilted my chin in the direction of a seclu
ht," I asked as she put on her
ome. My very expensive necklace was m
ies. "Any regrets then?" I hit my should
ng stallion. I was in seventh heaven all through the night, so no regrets" she said spacing out a lit
kles against her head. She
e more careful ok, you don't want t
hat would be happening anytime soon. You do need to get laid tho" she changed the topic smoot
her guys are over you, you could be getting it every freaking night but you'd rather die a maid" she
people's faces. Besides I don't like Men". I sa
a woman and you also refused. H
peacef
you're completely hopeless. You
k. We chatted now and then. She shared her escapades w
time after Gabriel. Gracie also closed at the same time as me but then it was straight to
e always available by 8:00 pm. I locked up, t
forest when I got the house. It worked. Specks of dark greens decorated the walls, my couch, and my bed. It was my safe little haven. My mom called twice
ce novels, listening to songs, and freelancing online to make m
o fall asleep but It was hard especially when I
wake up. Taking sleeping pills made it worse. No one knew about my problems becaus
n anticipation. Hours pass by and I drifted
ting away, skin shedding to the floor as it moved but it still looked human. It was crawling towards me. Tears rolled down my cheeks. I was screaming but it felt like whispers in the air. My throa
The pressure lifted and I coughed loudly, tears pouring down my face as I fran
filled my mind. I didn't want to close my eyes, so
toe against the table stand. The skin got pee
rong today. It was very rar
nx whenever
ways happene