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.
His hands pushed my legs down as his body pressed into mine, his eyes studying my face as he leaned toward me. He reached down and pulled my head up toward him, his hand tangled in my hair. My hands pressed into his chest trying to keep him back as my heart raced. He ignored me, his lips finding mine. A moan escaped my lips before I came to my sense hitting his chest as I tried to pull away.
"Stop fighting me!" he grumbled angrily, grabbing my wrists and pushing them back. I fell back from the force, lying against the floor. He held my wrists down firmly, ducking his head down to kiss and bite at my neck. "That's always the damn problem, you always push me away!" his voice was harsh and heavy, his body practically crushing mine.
"How could I ever trust you now?" I demanded, trying to pull my head and neck away from him. He adjusted my arms, holding my wrists in one hand so he could grab my face. His fingers and thumb pushed into my cheeks, his palm pressed against my chin roughly.
"All I ever wanted was your uninhibited love," he grumbled, my heart aching as I saw the pain on his face. A single tear escaped as his lips captured mine again. There was no more resisting. My body gave in to him. His hands let me go, my arms wrapping around his shoulders as he caressed my sides. I felt his hands push up under my tank top the fabric riding up my ribs as he wrapped his arms up under me. I adjusted my legs out from under him, desperate for his affection.
He bit my lip, pulling it back before shoving his tongue into my mouth. I moaned, meeting his urgency with my own. Our tongues fought for the other, commanding more. His hand clawed at my back as the other slid up along my ribs and toward my breast. Soon enough his mouth left mine. I panted for air while he kissed and bit his way down toward my chest. My back arched desperately to shove my breasts up at him. He groaned, sucking on my breast through my shirt, his hand still groping the other. I felt his fingers teasing and tugging on my nipple as his tongue and teeth coerced the other one through my shirt. It was maddening.
My hands ran down his back, bunching his shirt up. I slid my hands up under it, clawing at his back as I pulled on him. His body obeyed, pressing down into mine. My legs hung on his thighs as the crotch of his jeans pressed up against my pussy. I could feel how hard he was, feel his desire for me as he occasionally lurched his hips at me.
"Tell me you want me," I whispered as he kissed up my neck. His hand ran down my stomach and to my hip, gripping and tugging my panties down. They stretched, straining against my one hip as he slid his hand under me to grip my ass.
"I want you," he growled, his fingers clawing at my flesh as he bit my neck. My back arched, my nails digging into his skin as he leaned into me. His hips rolled suggestively, almost painfully against me. But it was intoxicating. Our lips met again. This kiss was sloppy and urgent. His tongue and teeth devouring my mouth as he continued to hump me. I pressed my feet into the floor behind his legs, grinding myself up against him eagerly. "Fuck," he huffed, pulling away slightly. His hand released my ass and then I heard him unzipping his pants. Without any build up his fingers yanked my panties to the side. The heat of the fire, my desires, and his body against mine had me burning me up. I was panting and sweating as he adjusted slightly and then I felt it. His dick pressed up against me, meeting little resistance as he worked the tip in.
His hand grabbed my hip again, gripping my flesh as his arm wrapped up under my back. His other hand clawed at my shoulder as he grunted with a thrust. I arched my back, my head pressing into the floor as he forced his way deep into my pussy. It hurt, my pussy sore as it stretched out around him, but I needed this. I needed him. He bit my shoulder, thrusting again with another grunt. I jerked under him, hanging onto his shoulders as I whimpered.
His hand ran along my body as he continued to thrust into me. Our hips were rolling together, my neck straining as he bit and sucked on it. I clawed between his shoulders, holding him against me as my other hand ran down the curve of his back. His jeans gave easily, sliding down a bit as I reached under the fabric to grab his ass. He slammed in deep as I clawed at his ass, encouraging him to push deeper. I ran my tongue along his ear, nibbling on it as I panted.