I Won't Give Up •The Substitute Teacher Sequel•

Chapter 34

Daniel's P.O.V.

I try to put the keys in the hole to unlock the door but my hands are shaking. I know what comes next. I know my fate. I know. But the world doesn't.

I finally manage to unlock the door and step inside. I set my keys down and walk to the bathroom, not even thinking. I stare at myself in the mirror. I've changed. My facial hair is darker, my green eyes are darker, the bags under my eyes are darker. I look like hell. No, I look like i've been put through hell.

A sudden wave of anger rushes over my body and I slam my fist into my mirror, shattering it. I trace the broken mirror and glance down to the pieces of the mirror laying on the bathroom counter.

**TRIGGER WARNING**

My mind says no. My heart says no. But for some reason the next thing I know, i'm reaching for the razor sharp glass.

"Seven marks on my right arm for my solemate who did the same," I whisper to myself as I pick up the glass and raise it to my arm. A few tears drip from my eyes to my arm.

I lay the mirror shard on my arm and press.
"One for cheating on you," I say as I see the red liquid rush out of my viens.
"Two for lying about it," I say shaking my head as I lay the second one down.
"Three for loosing your trust," at this point the pain isn't at all severe. It just makes me think of how Joey felt.
"Four for letting you slip away into Preston's reach," I say admiring the way the crimson color is dripping off my arm.
"Five for chasing after you when I should have just moved on," I say swiping the blade-like glass over my arms.
"Six for not taking you back when I had the chance," my body begins to feel weak when I make this slash. It takes alot out of you to inflict pain on yourself on purpose.
"And seven. For giving up when I promised I would never," I whisper and fall the the ground laying in the significantly large pool of my arm blood that I collect. I examine cuts and see just how deep I actually cut.

I pick up my phone and pull up my chat with Joey. I type out the text but before I can send it, my world goes black. Just the way it should.

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