The spite in my voice
Take me by surprise
But I mask it well
I don't puff out my chest
Like some wannabe hero
But I stand my ground
And fix the four of them
With the iciest glare I can manage
Like Aoi does when
I break a glass trying to wash up
Or like Father used to do with Mum
"Who the f * c k do you think you are?"
The girl's voice is shrill
And her language is repugnant
But I don't waver,
I don't reply
Soon she gives up trying to rouse
Any reaction from me
And turns to leave
Her friends follow her lead
I look down at Mei
And breathe a sigh of relief
When I find she's uninjured
"Did they take your lunch money?" I ask.
That seems to snap her
Out of her haze
And into the real world
She looks up at me
Brown eyes sparkling
And I realize she doesn't speak English
I bend down on my knees
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Savor The Moonlight - Book 1 | ✔
Short Story[completed] Harmony is empty. She doesn't speak out, nor does she do anything that could possibly spark her father and step mother's rage. Besides, isn't it better to stay quiet than to deal with the fall-out caused by expressing h...
