I usually fall victim to emotional contagion when it comes to music. Most of my writing is induced by an impression I receive by a song or a body of musical work. In fact when I am writing I often relate the emotion of my work to the tempo/meaning of a song.
I discovered the song "Keep Lying" by Donna Missal and immediately felt the energy of betrayal, desire, confusion, loss, frustration, panic, need, and a slew of other things. I wanted to find a way to express what I was feeling, and I think this is it.
Hope you enjoy!
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I sat on the floor, my arms wrapped around my leg as I leaned into it. My eyes glared at the fire crackling in front of me, my cheeks stained with my tears. I took a deep, shaky breath and pushed my hair back. With a heavy sigh I let my hair fall over my shoulder, biting my nail as I reached down to pick up the sweating glass. It had brandy and ice in it, the glass slippery and cool against my clammy palm.
I chugged half of it, letting my hand hang down from my knee as I hung my head back. This deep rooted sense of loneliness, fear, heartbreak... It was consuming me. I glanced down at myself and studied the flimsy tank top hanging over my breasts, the worn panties hugging my pussy. My thighs weren't firm, but they weren't too flabby either. I couldn't see anything wrong with my body. So why?
"I'm going," his voice surprised me and I flinched, glancing back at him over my shoulder. He had a few bags already packed by the front door. I shook my head slowly, turning back to the fire.
"Why couldn't you just keep pretending?" I muttered, sipping my drink again. I glanced at my arm, admiring all of my tattoos.
"So we both could still hurt?" he challenged and I smirked, turning over my shoulder to study him.
"You were the only one hurting," I snipped and he sighed, shoving his hands into his pockets as he studied me. "Guess that's why you went to her," I grumbled, sniffling as I wiped my palm up across my nostrils. I grabbed my tank top, pinching my nose to get any remnants off.
"I'm leaving you because we don't work anymore, not because someone else stepped in!" he barked and I laughed, throwing my head back maniacally. I wrapped my arms around my leg, resting my cheek on my knee as I glared at the wall and out into the dark abyss through the window.
"I'm leaving her, I promise. You're my everything. I'm so happy now that I know what love really is," I crooned, turning slightly to study him. He was stunned. "She sent me all of your messages this morning, thanking me for treating you so terribly," I grumbled, closing my eyes as I started to cry again. "I just wish you could have pretended a bit longer," I choked out, not wanting to cry in front of him again.
"You're lying!" he snapped and I laughed, rubbing my eyes on my arm as I rested my elbow on my knee, holding my hair back from my face as I glared at the flames. My hand fell to my phone next to my hip, picking it up and chucking it back across the room. I heard it thud and tumble against the floor behind me and he scoffed.
A moment of silence hung in the air. I assumed he was checking my phone, making sure I wasn't lying. "The worst part is that you're my fantasy, you're my perfect one. I love everything about you. I know I'm the problem, but I was hoping you were able to tough it out with me," I mumbled finally, finishing off my drink. His hand grabbed my arm and that shocked me. My body turned as he jerked me back to look at him.
"What did you just say?" he demanded, looking so frustrated.
"I love you," I muttered, a rage and pain consuming his face as he glared at me. I went to push him away but he grabbed my other arm, holding them both between us as I struggled. "Let me go!" I barked, his hands squeezing tighter as I struggled.
"Why did you wait this damn long?!" he pressed and I felt my tears, trying to lean away and tug against his hold. "Dammit tell me!" he shouted and I bit my lip, glancing at him.
"Because this is inevitable. And it hurts less if it's not real!" I offered. He seemed at a loss for words. His eyes studied mine as he leaned over me, holding my arms firmly. He pushed me down then and I gasped, my leg knocking my drink across the floor. I heard the glass roll across the wood, the ice scattering in front of the fire. "What the fuck?!" I demanded, about to get up when he knelt down over me.