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2024-10-29 19:42:56Sweating profusely in the middle of the night when normal people are sleeping...but the thing is I'm not normal...no, I'm far from normal but you know, it wasn't always like this...
**Punch...Punch...Punch**I punch the punching bag I had installed in my room...with all my strength I punch it...thinking about how I used to be...before I became this mess...Flashback"So, What does my little princess want for breakfast?" My dad smiled up at me, me sitting on the kitchen counter smiling back at him "Dad, I'm not a little kid anymore, you can't keep calling me your little princess" I said to him and he frowned"Dad? No more daddy" "Yes, dad, that's what the older kids call her their daddy""But, you're still a little girl, Shorty" he said making me smile...he loved calling me Shorty and I loved hearing him call me thatBecause I really am short...shorter than most kids my age but anybody else call me that and you'll see what I'm made of...even momHe's the only one allowed to call me that"No, daddy, I'm a big girl now, I have to do what big girls do" I pouted"Hmm and what do big girls do?" He asked me"They call their mommy and daddy, mom and dad, they are not called little princesses and a bunch of other things...I'll teach you, I've got it planned out" I say shifting to jump off the counter before he pulled me back and looked into my eyes"Listen, Shorty, you can't keep trying to grow up so fast...you need to live life as it comes...Life's what's happening when you're busy making other plans" he said looking seriousEnd of Flashback
"I miss you so much, daddy" I say as I keep punching the bag
I punch for a few before I stopped, looks like the bag's about to break offWalking over to take a sit and drink some water I feel moisture on my chest and that's when I know I've been crying
"I really miss you so so much, daddy"I open up a bottle of water and surprisingly gulped down the whole thing... I didn't know I was that thirsty
My dad died in an accident 10 years ago and let's just say things fell apart...you know how in most families, the mother is the pillar of the family? In my case, my dad was that pillar and with that pillar gone...everything collapsed. I didn't just lose my dad in that accident I lost way more...I lost both my parents, my mom is alive though, it's just she's not herself and we rarely see each other anymore and the only thing she ever talks about at those rare times is my grades which had also gone from very good to extremely bad since dad died 'I'm so disappointed, Danielle' 'Even a fifth grader would have aced this more than you, Danielle' 'Why can't you bring home any good news, Danielle?'
I can't count everything that died that night with my dad but trust me when I say, it was a lot
The happiness in the house died...my good grades...the frequent smiles...the actual care and interest in each other...Now, everyone calls me Danny, except mom 'cos she just likes pissing me off and I've become more a boy than a girl
I've trained every night for the last, let's see, say 9 years more or less...not because I'm expecting a war or anything, just for the fun of it and besides why the hell not?
I can say that I could take down say 100 guys all on my own and I'm not exaggerating and no...I don't train all on my own, I go to the gym too... just haven't in a while '.cos all I ever hear there nowadays is'Danny, you should be a professional fighter,it'll earn you a lot of money and you're really good at it so, why not?'From literally everyone and I'm sick of itNow I'm gonna study a little before I have to get ready for school.
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Jinxed By Me ~01-Moms~
I walk into the kitchen to find my mom rinsing a glass by the sink and I just ignore and act like I didn't see her.I take my cereal and pour it into a bowl before adding the milk...all the while feeling her eyes on me but if there's anything I'm really good at it's awkward silence.Totally ignoring her, I finished my cereal and washed out my bowl and was just about to leave when she spoke "Really, Danielle¿ Not even a good morning?"And that stopped me right in front of the door and without turning to face her, I mumble a "Good Morning, mom" before taking another step to leave"Danielle..." she started but I cut her off "it's a beautiful day, mom, let's not ruin it?" I say in a question-like way with a fake ass smile but she wouldn't just leave it like that
Jinxed By Me ~02-I Love My Mom~
"She was grieving, Danny""Think about it, if you did this just for your mom, you could've asked to be the smartest kid in school or have psychic powers or something more normal but you are crazy, Danielle Sanchez. Crazy is you. You and Crazy are one""Cherish your mom while you still have her, Danny"Beth's words keep ringing in my head."You could've asked to be the smartest kid in school"I groan
Jinxed By Me ~03-Shay Girls And Danny~
"Morning, mom" I beam as I watch her come down the stairs "I made breakfast"I came down earlier to cook breakfast."I noticed" she smiled and came over to give me a hug "Morning, Shorty""Looks good" she complimented, taking a seat."Yeah, right, that's just something you have to say" I say dismissively."I won't say it looks good if it doesn't look good, Danielle, you know me" she says slowly.
Jinxed By Me ~04-High School's A Wrap~
Today, we graduate high school.And I'm not going-well, I don't want to go but I don't think Beth is having that.She's currently ransacking my cupboard for something suitable for me to wear."Beth, just drop it, I'm not going" I groan for the nth time"Alright, give me one good reason for that silly decision" she turned to me for the first time since she started her mission."Silly?" I laugh
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Jinxed By Me ~06-Oh Bethany~
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Jinxed By Me ~07-Old Friend~
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Jinxed By Me ~08-On The Move~
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Jinxed By Me ~19-We’ll See~
I unlock the door to my apartment with a wide a*s grin because that’s what Jamie does to you-makes you smile so much your jaw hurts.Just as I throw my bag down and my butt connects with the couch, an incoming video call from Beth pops up on the Mac Pro which I left powered on the table.Quickly, I accept it, wishing this damn grin off my face as I sit on the floor right in front of the table.“Hey, stranger” she beams“Hello, beautiful stranger” I respond, grinning like a fool.“Someone looks happy” she smiles“I think I am” I reply, suddenly remembering to ask her “Beth, did you by any chance tell Brit what I like to have for dessert?”“No” she squints her eyes “Why?”“Nothing important” I shrug “I was just wondering”“More than 10 years, Danny” she stares impassively at me and I frown in confusion before she continues “...and you still think I don’t know when you’re lying? Spit it out”“What?” I go for nonchalance
Jinxed By Me ~18-The Truth~
The last time this happened we spent a night in jail.His words float over us as we stare each other in the eyes.Jamie breaks the silence "No...Uh...I mean, the last time I um...had faith in a woman's driving skills"It's obvious he's lying and usually I'll let it go but not this time- it's been three long months of constant lies and I'm sick of it.For some odd reason though, it kinda hurts that he doesn't trust me enough to tell me the truth."Okay, I guess this is happening now" I whisper and turn my focus back to driving- except I don't go home, I pull over to the side of the road."What is?" He breathes."You're telling me the truth, the whole truth" I unstrap my seatbelt and turn to face him."What truth?" He go
Jinxed By Me ~17-Ecstasy~
“See, it’s the exact same boring sound” my boss huffs “We need to make it stand out. I need ideas, people”It’s been three months since I started working here.Jamie’s my boss...it’s the worst feeling ever but thankfully he’s not here all the time.He’s not here right now and Jack seems to be loosing it.There’s a top singer in the booth and we’re meant to produce this song but Jack doesn’t like the way it sounds and frankly, neither do I.But who am I to say anything?I think I can do something to make it better but...I’m just Danny, the high school graduate.Yup, that’s what everyone here knows me for. High school graduate, it’s annoying.“Anybody?” Jack pleads
Jinxed By Me ~16-Who Are You, Jamie¿~
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Jinxed By Me ~15-Who Is Jamie Johnson??~
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Jinxed By Me ~14-Jamie's Here~
We arrive at a good looking house-but it's not my house so I don't really care.The car comes to a halt right at the entrance and the engine quiets down with a flourish-it's a nice car."Where did you bring me?" I ask the rich snub with a calmness I'm definitely not feeling."My house" he smiles confidentlyI want nothing but to slap that sick smile off his face."Why did you bring me to your house?" I turn to face him with the fakest smile.
Jinxed By Me ~13-Date Night~
"Come on, Danny" Brit whines"No" I say simply, making sure to keep my face void of any emotion."I really think you should try it, Danny" Beth says thoughtfully from the screen of my Mac-book.I groan.It was honestly a terrible idea to introduce Beth to Brit.Now it's like they both agree to be against me and make my life miserable-Beth was hard enough to deal with, now there's two of them always ganging up against me.
