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I’ on hts to further ruin the day

The light knock onup on my elbow

My mom opens the door and walks in, her lips pursed in an unpleasant smile

At this point, I’m already emotionally spent I’ht be, another trip announce her forehead as ins to tremble

“Demi” she whispers, a softness I haven’t heard from her in I don’t even remember when, but she hasn’t seen me like this ever

She steps closer

And I break

I cry for no real reason other than fear of what hasn’t even happened yet

Surprising me even further, my mom doesn’t say what she cae of my bed

She doesn’t speak, doesn’t touch h to, but she doesn’t get up either

She’s there when I fall asleep but gone when I wake

It was enough

I push to rab some clothes

I taketo school early today My mind is overworked and an anxious mess

How I allowed et to this point, I don’t know, but if I’ive myself some room to breathe

I need to distance myself from Nico because

When he says it’s tiht

He and I, we’re nothing

Fake as the smile I’ll wear today

Apparently, I even lie to myself now

Once I’rab my phone andthere, beside a slightly melted iced coffee is a note

Prep for finals begins today