Behind The Camera

A Fragile Line

FIRST, I got to say how bad I feel about leaving this story on some sort of cliffhanger (okay it wasn't really) for almost 8 months, wow am I inactive. But, I can tell you I've been doing a lot of writing for school lately and it's inspired me to look more into a career as a writer. Then, I remembered I can't even update my fanfics.
SECOND, a big thanks for so many views and votes on the last 3 chapters of this, I have 150 views on the first 2 chapters which blows my mind. I'm so grateful for anyone who keeps this in the bottom of their Wattpad Library.
THIRD, I'm apologizing for the short chapter, I'm still getting back into writing, I just wanted to show you guys that I still care.
Enjoy xx

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*SHAILENE'S POV*

Theo left early in the morning, around 7am, I wasn't sure. After I'd blown Marcus's secret, I wasn't sure if he cared to stick around with a wimp like me.

Being a "celebrity", I didn't really want to make a big deal out of it. It'd be on all the front covers of the newspapers and the first thing when you turn on the television. Marcus would be locked up and everyone would send me fake pity through tweets.

As much as I did want Marcus to leave me alone forever, he had that soft, irreplaceable side that I was so attached to. It was a mixture of love, pity and fear that continually stopped me telling the police.

I tossed over in my bed, slamming my face into my pillow. I was angry, at myself, for telling Theo the truth. I was angry, at Marcus, for abusing me. I was angry because I didn't know what to do. Tears started to fall on to the pillow.

"It's time to put on a fake smile and tell the world I'm okay.
It's time to have a shower and wash the pain away.
It's time to say goodbye to fear and start a brand new day."

(a cheesy poem I literally just wrote because my depressing thoughts rhymed)

I recite a small poem I'd written during my writing phase. A private therapist had suggested I take up a creative hobby to help me express myself. But alas, it only made me realize how depressing my deep thoughts are.