My body went still, and my breath quickened as my gaze sharpened.
She had no right. She was the one who destroyed me, betrayed me.“How is it even possible for you to do this?!”I clutched my head with shaking hands as pieces of memory drifted across my mind.It was all because of her.“No!! Please!!” The screams from the past were loud and piercing in my head, making my throat feel tight.“Zioh! Zi- Zioh… w-what h-happened!”
Because of her.
I shook my head, harder this time.
All the memories, dark and lethal, flashed from ten years ago, filling my chest with poison, stuffing myhead and ears.
Blood throbbed against my forehead, and a sour taste began to fill my mouth. My eyes locked on her reflection.
You whore. Slag.
I squeezed my fist even harder.
Shameless.
I felt cold and… dark.
I pushed the door open wider. There she stood, those damn swollen eyes of hers staring at me in shock. She staggered backwards, her hazel eyes wide with fear.Fuck you.Looking into those hazel eyes made my skin crawl.
Her figure darkened before my eyes, and my hands itched to reach for her. I wanted to make her feel what Ifelt. I locked the door behind me and advanced, step by deliberate step, as she stiffly retreated.
After everything she’d done to me, to us—
She cried?!
Drops of sweat began to trail down my body. Something was burning inside me,a fire that demanded to be let out.
“Z–Zioh?” she stammered, nervous, her back pressed against the wall as I loomed closer, carrying all my darkness in me.
“You know?” I lowered my face towards her, my voice rasping deep, venom dripping from every word.Whore. Traitor. I closed the distance between us. “You’re such a fucking selfish person, Sophie.” Her hazel eyes widened, trembling under my shadow.
Good.
I’d ensure you understood.
Her body quivered, her gaze shook.
I leaned closer, her breath hot against my face. “You cried?” I sneered. My eyes cut into hers, watching fresh tears pool again.
“Tsk.” A bitter laugh slipped out of me. My fingers faltered, and in a heartbeat, the handkerchief tumbled from my grasp, landing silently between us.
I stared at her, silent but burning, watching her crumble beneath me. My hand shot up, pointing straight at the cursed face. “You caused all this mess,” I pressed, my voice thick with bitterness. “And you’re the one crying now?”
Something snapped inside me, everything sharp, unforgiving. I jabbed my finger at her again, shaking my head as my breath came in ragged bursts. “You don’t deserve to cry, Sophie,” I hissed. “You don’t fucking know how our lives were ruined because of you!”
She broke. Sobs tore out of her chest, her body stiffening. The tears spilt, running down those hazel eyes I once wanted to look at every day. She bit her lip hard, trembling all over.
Pressing harder, I showed her the full weight, built up over years, everything shaped by her. “You’re a lie,” I spat, shaking my head. “You and our memories are a fucking lie.” A stinging heat seared my eyes, and warmth spilt down my cheeks.
Her sobs grew louder, sharper, and more painful, drilling into my ears, making the noise unbearable.So noisy.
Then her eyes snapped into mine. “I’m not the one who left!” she snapped, her voice raw, trembling with pain. “I’m not the one who ran away without a word like a damn coward!” Her tears streamed harder, her cry torn with anguish. “It’s not fair! After all you’ve done, you blame me?!” she screamed, hoarse, right into me.
Of course, it was your fault.
You were the one who ruined everything, Sophie!
