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“Sometimes you have to save yourself and only yourself."

Pastor Carter’s face grew dark. His eyes narrowed. His long hair was wild, falling in greasy strands around his face. He seemed older. More haggard. How had I never noticed how grizzled and hard he looked?

His words were clearly weapons of manipulation. No one dared say anything against him. If they questioned his teachings, they never said so out loud.
He was their leader.
Their fucking God.

His lips molded to mine as though they were meant to stay there.
This time we lingered. A kiss here. A kiss there. We took our time. Even with the constant fear of being discovered, I wanted to savor him. To savor this.
Because it couldn’t last.

I balled up the picture and threw it in the fire. Watching it turn to ash as I hated myself for longing for something I shouldn’t.

“You don’t know what marijuana is? What self-respecting eighteen-year-old doesn’t know that?”

When I looked at Bastian, I saw that mama bear. I knew he’d use his claws if anyone threatened David. I imagined he’d be fierce in his loyalty. Unyielding in his protection.

With shaking hands, I lowered the wick of the lamp, expunging the light. Giving way to the dark.
And in the silent, silent night, I fought back tears I would never let fall.

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🔸 ☀ 🔸 . . . (F)BR With Loyda . . . 🔸 ☀ 🔸

Let's infiltrate this cult with our sinning ways lol!
I'll be the one wearing the pants 😛