i couldn’t do this. no. no. no . n . o .

his eyes, those green, green eyes, stared straight into mine, his expression mirroring mine.

i know his question before he asks it.

w h y

“because. i had no choice!”

his silence is deafening.

i turn away, slamming the door.

“YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND!”

i screamed. i lashed around.

w

h

y

“YOU KNOW WHY!”

i turned around and punched him.

the mirror shattered.