Chapter 12:Cutting

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Noor opens the door...

Noor-Bryleigh... what's wrong?
Bryleigh-Nothing.
Bryleigh was crying, and Noor knew she wasn't ok.

Noor-Bryleigh tell me. I'm not gonna leave until you tell me.
Bryleigh-It's just. I miss my mom.
Noor-Bryleigh, it's ok.
Bryleigh-We used to go to that Parade together every year. That's what made me break down.
Noor-I know.
Bryleigh-Please don't tell Ethan or Grayson.

Bryleigh hugs Noor.

Noor sees Bryleigh's arm.

Noor-BRYLEIGH! What the hell?!
Bryleigh-What?
Noor pulls Bryleigh's sleeve up.
Noor-Why would you do this? Why would you hurt yourself.
Bryleigh-It's...
Noor-Your not going to do this to yourself any longer.
Bryleigh-Says who?
Noor-Me... and Ethan and Grayson.

Noor runs downstairs as fast as she can.
Bryleigh runs down after her.

Noor-Ethan, Grayson. Look what Bryleigh did to herself.
Noor grabs Bryleigh.
Bryleigh-Noor stop.
Noor-Bryleigh has been cutting herself.

A tear falls down Bryleigh's cheek.

Ethan-Bryleigh. Why would you do this?
Grayson-Why didn't you tell us?
Bryleigh-It's hard for me right now.
My mom isn't with me anymore, and my dad is never home.
Noor-That doesn't mean you have to cut yourself.
Bryleigh-Can I go upstairs...please.
Bryleigh started to cry.
Noor-Yea.

Bryleigh runs upstairs, shuts the door, and locks it.

Noor-I can't believe she wouldn't tell me.

Noor started to cry.
Grayson hugs her.

Grayson-Noor. She'll be ok. I promise.
Noor-I don't know. I've never seen her like this. I'm nervous.
Grayson-We just need to give her some space.
Ethan-But at the same time, we need to be here for her.
Grayson-I agree.
Noor-I need to go upstairs and make sure she's ok.
Grayson-Ok.
Noor walks up the stairs and tried to open the door.
Noor-Bryleigh, I just want to make sure your ok. Please let me in.

No reply.

Noor-Bryleigh, open up.

No reply.

Noor-Ethan, Grayson, come up here quick.
Ethan-What's wrong.
Noor-She's not answering. I don't think she's in her room.
Ethan-Here there's a key at the top of the door.
Ethan opens the door.

She's not in there.
There's one small clue though.
The window is open...

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