THE BEAST IN ME

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ispered softly while pu

with a low sigh, n

only one away from the others. Compared to what we first had, it really

ont. Green grass was everywhere on the ground and t

ll day you know,"

rubbed my hands against my arm w

reminded me of a haunted house I

e creeps of a horror movi

ending forward with her arms wrapped ar

ile that she was laughing genuinely. With me, she was usually giving me a co

to me as time went on. I found myself knowin

ny." I pointed

e. How old are you to be scared of such mo

t gives me goosebumps." I answered then

.most of them. I can also assure you that this hou

her playfully

I picked out your room." She said while she c

ell was she choosing a room for me?. I want

to the door with

e keys from her jean trou

e." She said u

d under my breath then walked

o-called room?"

wrong?" She a

and faced h

there a time that she was concerned or worried about my being. Now that we were in a different country and a new house, she was giving me some pretense emotions. I was

acting?" I asked ser

n?" She asked as h

ok, A

off and sa

alled her by her name and she seemed unfazed by that. Now that we were

e it. That's why I'm telling you to cut the act and stay away from me. I too will do the same as always. Thin

a sharp breath when a pai

e yelled on top of h

with blurry eyes a

e a day that I w

bad on my skin and her

d me. Now that I had nowhere to run

uch me when I angrily

ouch me!" I spat lo

ftly then tried to move

in a whisper as tear

ad!. If you were to die in Dad's place, my life would have been better an

e to me. While I went through a lot, what were you fucking doing Ava?. Gambling and drinking your life

e!. I wore fucking shades in winter too!, Because I had a badly swollen eye which couldn't open for a week. They hit me everyday for months Ava!. Mocked me for being an orphan who was lef

ressive with me. I was so scared and lonely. The only friend I had was in

what you have always been doing too, staying in your room for as long as you want. My father died, but so did my mother. You are just a stranger lookin

ling on my cheeks couldn't stop. I could hear

h side, one painted pink,

whispered then walked to the

me," I said soft