Have you ever wanted to have the ability to stop time? As the inevitability comes closer to becoming the bitter reality, have you ever wanted to be able to stop time? Yes? That's exactly how I feel.
It's late March already. Spring is settling in, life seems to have awakened from the winter sleep. It's warmer, calmer, prettier. Nature's beauty is revived. Why don't I feel any calmer then?
Viktor came to peace with the fact I'm not willing to give up on Berkeley. Or at least he pretends to have accepted it. He has, maybe, but I am not. I gave up on the hope of him following me to there. First, he promised to try everything possible to be with me but then he just defeatedly admitted that he will miss me.
At first, his confession made me feel somehow loved by him. It melted me like butter. I liked his confession at first, but now... Now realisation has finally struck me. He has given up. He will not follow me to Berkel
"This one really does looks good on you!""I like the first one better.""No one is asking you.""Can you two just shut up?" I scoff. "You are bickering like kids."So, as you probably guessed I'm together with Lucy and Viktor and we are picking a gown for the Prom night. It would have been funny if it wasn't annoying. The theme this year is "Spring magic" and I narrowed the options to three and truth be told, I am with Viktor in this.The first dress I tried and he liked is in gentle mint green. It has a deep V neck and open back, really high slash and is high split with the upper part being covered in rhinestones. It's truly beautiful and really sexy. I love how it suits me.The one Lucy liked is a princess type of big, in gentle pink, with open back and again is covered with rhinestones. I like it too, but I feel a little like a cake.
"What do you mean you have to leave?!""It means that I have to leave," Viktor nonchalantly shrugs as he pushes another shirt in his travel bag. "Hopefully, for a few days. A week the most.""But... You can't! You will miss my graduation ceremony!" I complain."I'm sorry, little one. I can't miss this deal," he says without even looking at me. He just keeps stuffing his travel bag with clothes. "I didn't want to tell you earlier. I got the call the other day, when was your Prom night. I didn't want to ruin your mood.""But that was two days ago! Why are you telling me the last moment?!" I throw myself sitting on the edge of the bed and cross my arms angry and confused. "Why didn't you tell me yesterday?!""I told you, I didn't want to ruin your mood," he says as he pulls the zipper of the bag."And you thought telling me an hour before your departure is the r
This is the worst graduation ceremony you could ever see. Not because of the ceremony itself but because of me. I feel dead. Viktor is in jail. It's the reality, it wasn't a nightmare. I really hoped for it to be a bad dream. I hoped that I fell asleep while watching horrors and my brain played such unbelievable scenarios, but no. It's real. It's late May now and the weather is warm. Why do I feel so cold then? I barely slept and cried a lot last night, maybe that's the reason. Our school hosts a big and fancy graduation ceremony. There are togas, awards and diplomas. Lucy's boyfriend, Gideon is awarded 'best football player', the ultimate teacher's pet is awarded 'smartest student', Lucy is graduated 'most artistic student' and the list of awards goes on and on. And no, I'm not awarded shit. And I couldn't care less. I keep my nose stuck in my phone. Viktor's arrest and the exposure of
"Two extra-large coffees and two cokes! And please, hurry up! I totally forgot about them!" "You'll have them in a minute!" Good God, this day has no end. The cafe is fully packed up and some other people are waiting outside for a table to get freed. Where's this place? Downtown Long Beach, California. Why is it so popular? I have no goddamn idea. Maybe it's because of the perverted idea of my boss to make us wear super short uniforms. Just a tiny tight black dress with the name of the cafe written on its back in gold lettering. '7th Heaven'. Hell of uncomfortable clothing to work into. People of all ages constantly whistle after you, ask for your number, ask what else do you offer aside from the menu or in the best case- just stare at your butt. But hey, at least the tips are quite good. Even great. And who am I? Mallory Cox. Finally eighteen, to-be senior year in high school and trying to s
"Hey, Mal... Umm... A friend of mine is throwing a party tonight and you can come if you want?" "That's actually pretty kind of you, Tom, but I don't know." "Oh, come on! It'll be fun! A bunch of eighteen,twenty year olds, drinking beer or Jägermeister and dancing!" "But who are these people? I swear if they're from my school I'll jump out the window." "So you'll come after all?" Tom jumps in excitement and his silver eyes shine under the artificial light coming from the lamp hanging over the bar. Seeing his excitement makes it almost impossible to tell him no. But knowing my mother, if I agree I'll probably won't live enough to go to that party. "I don't know, Tom. My mother is the problem..." "Remind me, how old were you?" "Eighteen," I murmur embarrassed. "Then why do yo
"Yes, I know it was risky! But she's with me, alive and safe!" In the distance, I hear Tom's angry voice. The sunlight shining on my face makes me open my eyes. I stare at the white ceiling and a moment later I realise it is not the one from my room! "Tom? Tom!" "Here, she's even awake. I'll call you later!" I sit in the bed and lean on the cold wall but the moment I get up, I regret it. My stomach is in a knot and a monstrous headache stabs me. "Heey, Mal. How do you feel?" Tom sits next to me on the bed and places his hand on my bare knee. "Tom, where I am?" I ask, staring at my own hand, trying to focus my blurry vision. What the heck happened last night?! "Mmm, in my bed," Tom shyly notes. "Why?!" I shriek in fear of what we've possible done last night and again, my whole body pulsates, stroked by
I pull clothes out of my wardrobe and throw them on the floor. I'm trying to find something decent to wear for tonight. Viktor said he'll come to pick me up at 6 PM, so I have less than an hour to get ready! I'm getting more and more nervous as the clock ticks. "Mallory? What's this mess you're creating?!" "I'm searching for something elegant to wear," I briefly brush off, not looking at her. "Like what?" "I don't know, a dress perhaps?" "What for?" "I'm going out on a date!" "A...date?" Mom stares at me with such a concerned look in her eyes. I expect her to flip again and scream some bullshit about me not going. "Yes, do you have something to say against it?" "I... With who?!" "If everything goes well tonight, I might tell you." "Yo
"Hey, Mallory. Good morning, little one." I feel a warm hand on my shoulder, gently caressing my skin. "Five more minutes, mom," I murmur, still asleep. A now familiar rough laughing makes me open my eyes. Recall of the last night's events strikes me. "Jesus, I'm so sorry!" I sit in the bed and mutter an apology for mistaking Viktor, the God of lust, for my mother. "Come on, breakfast awaits you." "Eh? Breakfast?" I look at him, still half asleep. Even in the mornings he looks so sexy. With his tight slacks on and him trying to button up his dark blue shirt. Staring at his perfect torso can easily become my best way of waking up. "How are you?" he stops the buttoning up and looks at me concerned. "I'm... alright. What time is it?" "9 AM. I left you sleep." "You... you left me sle