The Ledge

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My name is Emma Valeri .I am a 17 year old, and i am in a situation.To be specific, MY situation.I wasn't even supposed to be where I was, i mean i guess, but I never would have been there at that time if I was where I was supposed to be 2 hours ago.

It was 2nd period and I was walking to science. I noticed that there wasn't anyone around, so I snuck onto the roof. I stood on the ledge. It was, well, different.

I stood there daring the wind to sweep me off and make me fall. I stared down, i wondered if i jumped, how it would feel. I was pretty high up, so I would probably die if I jumped. Would it hurt? Or would it be quick and painless?

I was tempted to jump, just to see how it would feel, in fact i actually might've if i wasn't RUDELY interrupted by someone, opening the door on the roof.

"What are you doing?" It was Michael. My best friend

"Just looking."

"You can look-" he said pulling me backward "while you're off the ledge."

"But the view is better up there" I say starting to climb back up onto it.

"But-" He said pulling me back again "-it's dangerous, and shouldn't you be in class?"

"What about you?" I said turning to face him.

"Free period." he said looking at me.

"Then go enjoy it." I say 

"What do you think i'm doing up here?" he said.

"Aw-" "You took my spot" he said climbing on the ledge.

"Ha, you son of a bitch" i said climbing up with him.

We both stood on the ledge in silence, until i grabbed his hand. He looked at me with his sky blue eyes.I stared into them, and i got lost in them.Then we heard the door open.It was one of the kids from school. I had seen him before, but i didn't know his name.

He had brown eyes, just like mine but darker, he was just a little taller than me, and he had natural blond hair.Fair skin, he could pass as a VERY tall 8th grader.

"Guys, you need to go to the guidance counselor, right now."  

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