Perfectly Thin by Margaret McHeyzer

Author:Margaret McHeyzer [McHeyzer , Margaret & McHeyzer, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Margaret McHeyzer
Published: 2020-10-17T18:00:00+00:00

Waking up, I feel like there’s an elephant sitting on my head. There’s a pressure I can’t describe pounding at my temples, and my chest feels tight and is cracking with every breath I’m taking.

Last night was disastrous.

Mom and Dad watched me with eagle eyes, to make sure I held my emotions together. All I wanted to do was tell everyone to leave, so I could curl up on my bed and sleep.

But I couldn’t do that.

Because once the police were done, they left with Josh in the back of the police car. He was arrested for assault, but it was explained to me because this is his first time, it’ll likely be downgraded to a misdemeanor.

This morning I lay in bed, looking at the light breaking through the curtains, and wish I could have a re-do of yesterday. I can hear the hushed voices of my sisters, parents and grandparents coming from the kitchen. And all I want to do, is stay in bed, and avoid them all.

I know the moment I’m out in the kitchen, everyone will fuss, or be watching and expecting me to break down and cry. I did that already, last night in the shower. I’m not going to do it again. Not in front of everyone, that’s for sure.

I’m exhausted though, and I don’t want to do anything. I don’t even want to do my sit-ups, but I know if I don’t, I’ll probably gain like five pounds in a day. And God only knows, I cannot afford an extra five pounds on top of the weight I’m already carrying.

I push the covers back, slink down to the floor and start doing my morning sit-ups. I can now easily do two-hundred, so I’m going to push myself and do three-hundred. I don’t think anyone expects me out of bed any time soon, so I can actually stay and do another fifty if I want once I finish the three-hundred.

My mind is jumbled, running wild with Josh in my face, trying to kiss me. Remembering his body’s reaction as he moved his hips into me.

I shiver, and feel sick to my stomach as those vivid pictures keep playing over and over in my head. Why would he do that? I don’t understand.

Why would he do that to Cleo? Has he done this before and never been caught? Did he do this to Cleo? I don’t understand what happened. Was I wearing something I shouldn’t have been wearing? Not that it matters because there’s no reason for this to have happened. I just don’t get it.

I’m lost, so completely absorbed in last night’s fiasco that I’ve forgotten to count how many sit-ups I’m at. I don’t know, I’ll keep going until my abs are roaring in agony. It’s the least I deserve after what happened.

I must’ve brought it on myself. I must’ve given Josh some kind of mixed signal. Cleo’s going to be so upset with me. She already doesn’t like me. This’ll push her over the edge.

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