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And if I did it, I’d never have a normal life

Not that I’d have one if I crossed Maeve and refused to follow through Maeve would ht even kill me and send someone else to finish Penny My little stunt would a

But if I didn’t stab, and kept stringing Maeve along, I o to classes, have dinner with Penny, watch her date Kaspar, wrestle with these stupid feelings, and whatever else I wanted

I’d have freedom

Fuck, I wanted freedom

Instead, I was trapped

I gripped the knife I had to do it I took deep breaths and walked toward her

Someone pounded on the door

I almost screamed in frustration I went very still Very quiet I made no noise I was a whisper in a cave

Another knock Harder, more insistent

“Penny, open up” Kaspar’s voice

Him

That bastard

I knew he’d coe in frustration, while some part of me was relieved

I could do it still Slao away eventually and I’d be left in here with my corpse My Penny body Pretty dead pale Penny

“You’re not answering your phone I know you’re in there” Harder knocking “Open the door, Pen”

I considered answering I could tell hinored hi I was committed

Penny’s ot faster Shesound

How long had it been? Alht away, but I wasted all this time God, I was so stupid and weak I didn’t deserve Maeve’s love

“I’ain The door rattled, then thumped loudly

He was trying to kick it down

That psychopath Penny doesn’t answer her phone for an hour and he’s kicking down her door I held the knife tight and stared down at my roommate, my only friend, my love

End it now Do it

I wanted to I hated myself

The door rattled So snapped Another ainst the far wall I held the knife up