Fading Away ✅

Chapter Twenty-six

The blade clatters to the marble counter, my blood staining its white color. His message resonates through my mind and I lift my head towards the mirror feeling nothing but disgust for myself. The tears flow freely and I make no effort to stop it

"Why do you keep doing this to yourself?", I ask the mess looking at herself

His message came, it wasn't like I was not used to it appearing randomly these last couple of weeks. After I read it, I just want to cut, to sink the blade into my arms and see blood, to feel pain
I couldn't even wait to go home so I had rushed into the school's washroom to do it

The only thing that keeps me sane is the bracelet and its disappearance makes me hate myself ten times more. I grip the sink harder
" Where the hell is the bracelet?"

The jingling of the lock brings me back to the present and I start panicking.
Quickly, I run my arm under the water, dispose of the blade, wipe the counter clean and run water over my face before unlocking the door. The girl at the door raises a brow at me and rushes past me into of the stalls

I walk out of the washroom and gritting my teeth in pain, I take out my phone from my pocket to see Blaze calling
"Hey Belle, where are you?"

"Um...currently walking to Spanish class, why?"

"Belle, are you okay. You sound like you cried"

"I'm okay, I just have a sore throat. That's all"

"If you say so. Anyways, I just wanted to tell you I need your help for something after school and I was wondering if you were up for it"

"What do you want my help with?"

"There's a reason I said something and didn't mention what I need your help for"

I roll my eyes

"Yeah, sure I'll be in the parking lot after school"

"Thanks"

"Whatever"

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"So...where are we going?"

"Really, are we doing this again?,he asks with a sigh
You've asked this question a million times since I started driving, be patient"

I groan laying my head back on the seat and allowing the classical music from the car fill my ears

Ten minutes later, Blaze is driving towards a parking lot situated beside a school

Little kids run out from the school hugging their parents, others have their parent's hands holding theirs whilst speaking to teachers

"This, he says pointing to the school, is Ellie's school"

My curiosity piques as I wait for him to elaborate

"I thought about the conversation we had and your words struck a chord. It's time I grow up and start seeing myself as a brother to Ellie. She deserves that so I was hoping to start little- picking her up from school and taking her out for ice cream

"I'm glad to hear that but I'm here because...?"

"I need support. Ellie loves you and if you're there, it will help both of us- Ellie and I

" But it's the two of you bonding, me coming will make it a crowd and she'll end up talking to me and not you"

"Belle, little by little, remember?"

"Are you sure?"
He gives me a nod

"If you say so"

We walk into the school and to our immediate right is a receptionist desk. We walk toward the desk and the lady behind it gives me a smile