Toxic Girl

Prologue

I squeeze my eyes shut for a second, gathering courage.

I can do this. I know I can.

Why?

Because it’s amazing what you can do when you have no choice.

I keep my gaze downcast, not looking anyone in the eye.

I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to look anyone in the eye again.

I swallow hard, and push everything out of my mind.

I push out why I’m here, why I need to be here.

I make my mind go blank.

I forget who I am.

Instead, I become who I need to be.

A Toxic Girl.