http://slow.writerscafe.org/maddy12 The original writings of author MaddyHi en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775996240 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Chapter 1 ;"I love rain," I said as I stepped off the bus. I looked into the gray sky and just smiled. For some reason, it calmed me. I never knew why. I was walking down my alley when I saw my new neighbor pulling in his driveway. He is always loud with his late night parties and whenever there is .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/1191184/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/1172949/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 30My life was beginning to take a turn. A turn, for good.Well, that's what I thought. I knew it wasn't going to last long, becauseI had got a letter from my mom, saying my grammy was in the hospital.She had gotten in a car accident, and broke her hand. I broke down, andask.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/1002502/ Have you ever felt alone?Have you ever been outof your comfort zone? Don't fear. Hope is near.Your scars will fade,and the pain will wash away.In time, you will find, the comfort place in your mind. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/998873/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 29After the great news filled my ears, I rushed home with Eli.I told him, we would celebrate. I got out streamers, and I blew up a coupleof balloons. "What is this!" Eli giggled. I looked at him, and said,"I am introducing you to my.. my Mom." He got up, and gave mea huge .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/993618/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 28That night we ordered chinese. We sat down, and had a nice familydinner. Just the 3 of us. I explained more about Eli to Jill, and she wasreally impressed. After eating for a couple of minutes, we hear a knock at the door. I open it, and see a soldier standing at th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/992823/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 27Eli walked me home after our little ice cream feast.He held my hand, and we talked about stupid stuff. We laughed, andhad serious talks too. As soon as I got to my hotel room, he let go of my hand,looked me in the eyes, and kissed me. His soft lips were moist from the ic.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/992791/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 26I slept. I slept all week thinking about him. I didn't want to see him.Even though, I really liked him, I couldn't. It'd be too hard. I texted him, and he never seemed interested anymore. I didn't know what I felt. I was stillin complete shock. My heart felt it too... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/992728/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 25I took him to the sandy beach. We both sat down on a hot grains of sand."I wanted to tell you.. About something." He said. "Welp, go." I anxiously said."Well. You know how you ... cut?" He asked with shimmering eyes. "Oh.. yeah." Iwhispered. "Well, I a , I do too." He sp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/958710/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 24Morning. The time of the day all the stress goes away. I woke up around 8:00am to the smell of fresh coffee. It smelled like home, just a better one. This was the 3rd day inFlorida. I am going strong without cutting my wrists.. The scars are going away.. I feel.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/944402/ Dangling by ThreadsChapter 23"Get back quick." I text Jill. My heart starts to pump. Another knockcracked my ears. I rushed to the kitchen. The knife, clutched in my hands, I put itbehind me. I headed towards the door. A harder bang.. I jumped. Walking towards the door,I felt scared, but powerful. T.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/943551/ Dangling by ThreadsChapter 22"I think its time for me to go.. Text me?" He smiled."Sure." I smiled back. I showed him the way out, and was relieved. I could finally get something off my chest, that wouldn't hurt me. By now, I had a little crush on Eli.He was there, even though I met him a coupl.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/943547/ Dangling by ThreadsChapter 21We sat down at Holly's Pizza Place after a few minutes of walking. A table for two.We started chatting like any old friends would do, but out of nowhere.. he looked in my eyes and said,"You cut. Don't you." I stared across  the room in shock. How did he know.. .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/943054/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 20We all worried today, and days to come. I think Sadie was worried the most.. She was the smallest, and he could get her easily. I tried to put my mind aside from all the nonsense and think of what I was happy about; living. I took a walk on Monday afternoon. It was a bit.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/936813/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 19After we devoured our breakfast, we went to the beach. We were having a good time, and at least the water wasn't so cold. "Um, hey." A boy said. "Hi, do... I know you?" I said. His eyes were sparkling, like the sun. "Nah, I am Eli. I couldn't help but admire your beautif.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/936083/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 18We walked the coastline. 4 miles. It was such a nice day after we got there. That night, my shoulder felt a bit better, but as I slept through the night, it hurt. Aching pains rushed through my body. I got up to get a pill. My medicine. "What are you doing?" Sadie asked .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/934943/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 17We all got to the airport in about half hour. Waiting on the airplane was a different story. We sat, I read a book, and Sadie colored. Jill looked nervous, but happy. Getting away from the house is the safest way to be.. well.. safe. School can wait, it isn't trying to b.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/934332/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 16After Jane left, I walked up to my bedroom. Everything was so peaceful after Edd was gone. I scattered out my homework I had from last week, and  started  to do it. Math, and Social Studies. Just a paper in math, and a worksheet type thing. "Hey, Milly! Can you.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/934331/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 15Saturday. I checked out of the hospital at 9:38am, with a big bandage on my arm. I limped to the car, arguing with my pain. Jill drove me home. She told me we were going on vacation. Where..? Florida. I live in Maine. All the way down there, is the beach, warm breeze, an.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/933835/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 14 After Grammy left, I got up to take a shower. A nice hot one too. I got in, and I was relieved. I was singing my favorite song, and dancing, hiding the pain from my shoulder. Even though I was... naked, I had fun in the shower. Weird right? The most fun I have had .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/933544/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 13That night, I went to sleep extra early. Friday was the day Sadie and Jill were getting out of the hospital. Even though I will be alone, I think it is best I rest. I will probably get out the day after tomorrow.Friday morning, I woke up. I was coughing with an achy thro.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/933520/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 12He was outside in the hall, hollering. I forgot... His foot. I felt bad, but.. it felt good to give him payback. All for what he did. He ruined our family. I peeked out the door, and he was there in a wheel chair. No. He was free to come over to our room, and destroy us... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/933479/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 11Thursday, it snowed bad. How was I supposed to get a hold of Tahira and Karissa how I felt. What my story is. I needed to tell them. They need to know. I had Karissa's number. I picked up the phone in the hospital bed, and called. My shoulder swollen, with the pain, I st.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/933472/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 10Once the doctors, managed to get the wood out.. I started to cry. I was so blessed to live. I don't know what I would do about life. Life. I thought suicidal. How could I. This has proved to me, that if I believe, that I can manage to do anything... but school. This is j.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/933465/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 9I could see the road. I ran with Sadie in my arms. My shoulder. It hurt so badly. I couldn't take the pain. I dropped to my knees, with Sadie lying in the wet grass of snow. "MILLY. Your shoulder !" Sadie said crying. "I'm okay. Can you run?" I asked. "Only if we get out .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/933433/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 8He walked down the basement stairs.. jingling a key in his hand. "You guys, are gonna get it !" He said creepily. He stepped near the table where we were hiding. We could see the toe of his shoe. "Mill - " Sadie whispered.. but before she could say anything else... Edd fo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/933412/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 7I walked into the living room. Sadie was watching TV.  Edd was out somewhere.Nobody knew where he went. No sign of him. I locked the doors, to make sure, he couldn't get in. He doesn't carry the keys. HE expects one of us to get the door. He is probably planning.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/933404/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 6In the car, Jill lingers in my head. Edd is a monster. How could he.What if Jill isn't okay. My life would be a disaster. This can't happen. She can't die.We arrive at the hospital, and Sadie is too scared to see 'Mom.' "Grammy, can I see .. Jill?" I stuttered. "Are you r.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/933316/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 5The cops weren't here yet. I quick ran upstairs and went into my room. The trash. I looked into it and grabbed my blade. I lifted my sleeve and slid the blade through my pale skin. "Ugghh!!" I cried. Blood dripped from my wrist as I cried. I pushed through the pain, pulle.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/826856/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 4I was just upstairs at the time on Tuesday morning when I heard Edd rush upstairs. He plunged himself into my room and told me to get up. "GET UP YOU SAG."  Edd yelled. "What's wrong?!" I asked. "Time to clean the whole house!" He said with a smirk on his face. I ran.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/826553/ Dangling By ThreadsChapter 3Jill usually gets home around 11:00 at night because she starts work around 3:00. She has a good job but I really do wish she was home more. I only get to spend the morning and half hour with her on weekdays because I get out of school at 2:30. On the weekends, she does a.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/826477/ Dangling  By ThreadsChapter 2On Tuesdays, I would have to clean the whole entire house. Perimeter to perimeter. I had to because Sadie, 'my sister' , didn't want to, Edd, 'dad' didn't want to cause he said he was too tired, Jill, 'mom', had been always working. The only good excuse is Jill's. S.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/826421/ Dangling by ThreadsChapter 1I was walking out to my mailbox and I saw there was a card for me. Who would want to talk to me. I opened it and it said 'Milly' on the on the front of the paper. I opened fully and it was a letter. It read, 'Dear Milly, I miss you. I do care for you and you know that. Yo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/826389/ Dangling By ThreadsIntroductionHi, I am Milly. I am an adopted 15 year old. I cut myself to make me feel better. To hurt from the blade, not from drama and boys. I only have 2 true friends. Tahira and Karissa. They make my days better and school less torture... Somewhat. I have dark, long, brown hai.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/826387/ You'll SEE! :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/820316/ I am a turtle,and I like to crawl! I am a turtle,and I'm not too tall! I'm not too slow,but I am surely not fast. Are you a turtle?I guess we'll find out atlast.  http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/maddy12/745459/