I Can't Say Novels & Stories

I won’t let this place break me. I can’t.

I stopped him and pulled the glass bottle from my pocket, the one holding ninety-nine soybeans. "Ninety-nine. Count them." His movements stilled. He turned back to me, stunned. "Already?" I nodded. "Yes." He set down what he was holding, looking troubled. I didn't speak. I just waited for his response. As I expected, he hesitated only briefly before saying, "Cammy… Rita can't be left alone right now…" Guilt flashed in his eyes, but he still finished the sentence. "Our agreement… let's void it."

I didn't need help. I couldn't be helped.

It's not that I refuse to answer. I can't. Ever again.

'I want to hate her! But I can't!

I will never let this be my life. I can’t. I won’t.

Not ever. I am not able to speak, I have no words, no strength left to resist.

It can’t be what I’m thinking, right? It can’t be him…

I said it. I can't believe I said it...! ******

He sighed, “Ohh Siri..” “Please Pai. Don’t ask me to do more…You know I can’t..I can’t, if it’s not you.”