Veiled Deception

nd I know that because I am currently heading to m

tively trying to talk myself out of th

ell me that it was all in my h

ilt around him was still standing and

hat would s

fuck

iving room announci

h like he burned her, and his eyes lock

ards from 10 to steady my breath. I flipped my white braids back, hop

t, my voice barely audible,

er of them could answer me. I di

. If looks could kill, he

was

ring into space, thinking of ways to end his life, and probably mine, because of what was there to live

just ge

I could do since my life didn't have any direction. The downpour that I welcomed, the feeling I relished, reminded me with a sh

f her house, and I resiste

se to a friend out. "What am I doing here?" I murmured repeatedly and turne

rounding robe securely whi

wet rat. I looked at her, and we almost fell into

feet as expected. Zoey rounded the middle glass table to the kitchen. I stoo

and smelle

choc

n the couch. I watched her take my rob

I could pretend that I didn't have a cheating boyfriend, ex now, I suppose, a betraying sister and a deadbeat father to deal wit

on if Zoey hadn'

stion, and, well, the look on her face says she is growing impatient. Of c

he steam coming from th

Of all the things, I guess she wa

endations. It looks like they already wanted an already made someone who had their things together, 'T's cro

e look in her eyes telling me that she thi

ind to Josh's antics because even my father disapp

ith my eyes. I do not want to relish any of these thoughts because

left," she pointed with

aid that

self comfortable on the bed, covering myself from head to toe. My rag

slowly, making its way to my chest. I don't know why, but I reached

picked up the phone, placed it in

inc

the fu

terest in mind". Hi

as a very lucky guess; I wouldn't put it past the man to ma

re getting married to him whether

th others." I clenched my phone in anger. Why do I have to clean up hi

have a choi

ft your sorry ass," I

e around the bed, finding a comfortable position, but that is impossible since I am a restless mess. I finally

e warmth like a soft caress to my skin. I felt better than yesterday. Angry? Yes. But I can control it now. It f

, placing my palms on the c

reached behind me to fetch t

r nose and smelled. "Did someone smack you in the

aned it last night for me. I folded it and placed it in my arms, eyeing the door. "Sill

offee like this,

watching as she downed the

hankful I am", I reache

dy thanked me f

s time, releasing her

ens". She shouts as I mak

, I made a m

isappeared as soon as I

ho

what I was doing here. I pushed past the door, not knowing what to e

ected to have is non-existence and doesn't matter. I nodded, believing that the best thing for me to do now is leave, leave them, leave my father and possibly this godforsaken town

voice, my head snapping up

ng an untamed, loose wild animal. Maybe that is what I am because the sudden

ing. I held a finger, shaking and pointing

Lily blurted, her head facing the t

y and back at me, subtly

I-I'll expla

, spinning on my heels so fast

ch force, causing it to alarm. A few moments later,

sible for logical thinking to take over a

dn't mean for it

creeping up my throat. "

s not talk like you didn't

shock and surprise writte

in mid-laugh, and I relished the confusion and fear in his eyes. I started the car and rolle

y attention was focused on him. "I m

een me and the road. "You knew you did ha

over our heads. The least you could do is

fuck down; do yo

ay you thought less

faster than I can control, bu

god,

ant to bask in it. Josh's words fade into that darkness as it creeps near, and I welcome it. My