Ch. 54 Ice Cream Sweet

Ch. 54 Ice Cream Sweet

A Chapter by theladygraceling

I'm shaking,
and there are goosebumps 
all down my arms.

I wrap my arms around myself.
"Why is it so
COLD?"
I whisper.

He hears me
and turns on the heat
even though it's summer
and it's extremely hot outside
and after a few minutes,
he starts to sweat.

I don't talk again
because it feels like
I'll burst into tears
if I open my mouth.

And I don't want to do that.

I realize I've been holding my breath
and clenching my teeth,
so hard my jaw hurts,
and gripping the edge of my seat
so that my knuckles are white.

My stomach churns
and I want to throw up.
But I can't.
Not in the car.

I feel like I'm about to explode.

Matt speaks up
and I jump
because I had forgotten
he was even there.

"It's okay, Riley,"
he says quietly.
"It's okay."

He doesn't look at me.
He doesn't move.
He doesn't say anything else.

I let out a huge breath of air.
I relax my jaw.
I let go of the seat.

It's okay, Riley,
I think to myself.

I shut my eyes.
It's okay.


© 2014 theladygraceling


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I am seventeen years old. I have always loved reading and have recently started writing my own stories. I also enjoy drawing and sculpting, have taken piano and violin lessons for 10+ years, and have .. more..

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