There are times when a brilliant smile is all that is needed to hide a decaying mind. There are times when a crystal palace is all that is needed to lock away screams. There are times when the need for happy endings overpowers any semblance of truth and justice.
This is one of those times.
"Opaque"
(Teaser)
He stole into her room almost every night. Wide-eyed, she could hear him creeping stealthily around the twists and turns that inevitably led from his bedroom to hers. Every creak, muffled only slightly by the richly carpeted floors, screamed it's warning louder and louder until she felt that she could bear it no longer.
These were the nights where her breathing, so light and airy normally, came out in heavy thuds. These were the nights that caused her heart to thump wildly against her ribcage, as if in a desperate attempt to be free. These were the nights where she knew that she was truly alone and friendless.
Sometimes he would clutch her tightly to him when he was done.
Sometimes he would not.
Sometimes he would trail his fingers lightly up and down her childishly developing body.
Sometimes he would not.
Sometimes he'd gently kiss away the tears floating on her dark lashes.
Sometimes he would not.
And sometimes, he would make her believe that he really did love her.
Sometimes he would not.
I want to grow up as quick as I can!!! Then…then…Darien will look at me as a real woman, right?
Notes"" means flashback. The last quote is from Sailor Moon SuperS, volume 1. Anyways, have I successfully captured anyone's attention or imagination? Remember, reviews are an author's best friend…