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I listen over and over to what they are saying. I furrow my brows and try to understand. What do you mean. What are you trying to say. I don't understand.
Ben got back really late. I heard him come in, even from the bedroom. He stubbed his toe on something and swore softly. I decided to go and see him.
"I've got to go Beth… yeah I'll- I'll speak to you later…" "What have you been keeping from me, Alice. This isn't funny!" "I know and I'm sorry. It's nothing it doesn't matter!" He stepped towards me.
So I don't talk. Who cares, Well all of them it seems. No one dares, To slap off that ignorant smile that beams. Why make the fuss, It's as though nothing else matters.
I found this fake emergency services script for young kids. I've only included the scenario and the odd bit. Scenario: you walk in the kitchen and you see your mum lying on the floor, unconscious.
My phone is flashing From that one missed call Truth is, Daddy I didn't want to pick up at all You want to talk to her Maybe call my mum some names Maybe you have calmed down.
I remember going for a swim... I remember thinking about safety.... I remember the anchor and "Zeus" - an incredible ship.... What happened down there. said miss Austin Hard to say....
*long rant. I went to meet a friend in a popular chain of coffee shop today.
More Than This Chapter 5 - I face plant my bed, waiting for a call from David, should I call him.
#love Wide awake in the early morning sun Nighttime reminiscing borderline fun Memories fade from what's been done Navigating the conversations from a passioned one Paranoia grows as our distance...
"I can't wait to meet her, it's been so long" he thought "I can't wait to meet him, it's been so long" she thought "I want her so badly, I will do anything to get her" "I want him so badly, I...
What would you do if you had to move away from your best friend. What would you do if you were lucky to see her once or maybe twice every two years.
I don't want to talk. Go away. Just leave me here. Alone I'll stay. I have no words. To explain right now. Of why I'm muted. With this permanent scowl. So stop asking please. "What's wrong mate?".
Well that's as daft as it is absurd. Cos she only half listened to what she thought she'd heard. Multi tasking conversations without thinking first. Email, texting while speaking to the third.
#household #Procrastination The static is deafening it's taken up the space Of notes and words, devoid in this place.
I know the storm took place.... Please believe me.... I need you to believe me on this.... If it comes back.... I cannot outrun it... The speed of it is amazing...
(This is a true story, turns out he had his phone nicked and had no other way of contacting me)). I met him on holiday. He helped me through my pain. He was my knight in shining armour.
He says "I like you" She hears "I love you" She says " I'm going out with friends" He hears "I want this relationship to end" He says "Your fit" She hears "let's get to bed quick" She says...
Operator: Hello there's going to be a short wait but soon someone will be free to talk to you. 25 minutes of smooth jazz later Operator: Sorry about the wait here's someone now. Me: THANK GOD!!!.
She sat beside me in the bed. She wants to give me head. But I can't remember what she said. Filling up my head with her fears, woes, troubles and debt. She's pushing me to my headache limits.
There's something wrong with my feed. I can't see anybody's work. Last post was 5 hours ago. I'm getting alerts but can't see anything.
#nature (Sunday morning) She can't stand the rain He stayed out all night And she's feeling the pain (Sunday morning) She says to herself Should I forgive Or be left on the shelf (Sunday morning)...
Answer the phone,. Please just talk to me,. Do you really love me,. Answer the phone,. We need to talk,. Why won't you answer,. It's already 12 o'clock,. Answer the phone,. I didn't cheat on you,.
'Right class, for your homework this week, go home and learn the first 5 letters of the alphabet,' the teacher said to the group of nursery students. 'Ok!' they all said.