Somewhere down the road…
Bella answered the phone for what felt like the hundredth time that morning. Her voice was upbeat, cheery, warm, inviting. Ironically, that's the opposite of how she felt.
She'd been acting for so long. Too long. She could no longer differentiate between the Bella she is on the outside and the Bella she is on the inside.
This weekend job was starting to take its toll on her. She felt it in the way her breathing picked up when she walked into the office every Saturday, the way her leg restlessly bounced up and down throughout her shifts. She wanted out; she needed out.
Unfortunately, something inside of her was nagging her to stay. She had a reputation to uphold: Employee of the Month. Funny, last month felt like ages ago to her.
Bella took the pile of mail in front of her and grabbed the envelope opener. She aggressively starting ripping them open, carelessly tearing one of the bills. When opening a UPS envelope, her letter opener gave. She tossed it in the corner with a huff, and ran her fingers through her long dark hair.
She was going to get in trouble. What is the protocol on breaking office supplies? As if she knew. She didn't break things – this wasn't her. She's the perfect girl with the perfect work ethic.
No.
That would be lying. She was a mess, a walking disaster – a lie – a huge fat lie.
Bella picked up the letter opener, strewn on top of a yellow folder.
Bella stared at the forgotten folder in the corner. She hated the color yellow; it always bore some sort of negative vibe in her eyes. She much preferred darker colors, such as blue and gray, as her wardrobe would indicate.
She scrutinized the opener, hoping to salvage it, and sighed. The plastic had broken off of the end, displaying the blade.
Naked.
Bella was suddenly overcome with a weird feeling.
The blade glinted in the too-bright office lighting.
The letter opener was naked, but beautiful. The sharp edge dangerously exposed.
All Bella had to do was place it against her skin, and with a little pressure, she would be overcome with a sweet, sweet, sweet sensation.
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