That Person

I hate that person.

They have followed me my whole life. Everywhere I go I can see them. I try not to look or stare, because I am afraid of what I will see.

I’m sure that that person is hell bent on ruining me. They must be. They are like that toxic friend you hang out with because you have no one else. They say they will be there for you, but they only drag you down with them.

That person is that friend, but worse. They stick with you forever. From the moment you first learn how to talk to the moment you die, they will always be there.

I used to see that person at work. My coworkers used to laugh at that person, whisper and gossip. No one wants to talk to that person because they don’t want to be like them.

That person made me lose my job. Because of that “friend” my one true love walked away. They are the reason I can’t have anything nice, because they only destroy it.

No one wants to visit me anymore, even my family, because they know that person will be there also.

That person ruined my education. They got me to drop out of school, have a few smokes and party. They’re the reason I’m hopelessly killing my body just to fit in.

They’re the reason I wake up each morning, hating the way I look. That I cover up myself in shame. I can never be perfect for that person, that’s just the way they are.

I hate them.

Everywhere I go, they follow.

I can’t look back. Not now.

I’m afraid to turn around and look them in the face; to look in the mirror, at my reflection, because I know that they will be the one staring back at me.

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This unfortunately was predictable from the first sentence. The last line needs fixing.

[Rose Hagerty]

Does the last line need fixing because it's predictable or because there is a grammatical error? And even if it is a bit predictable, I hope at least there is some emotional impact behind the story, even if it was a bit obvious when first reading.

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I know that they will be the on staring back at me.

[Rose Hagerty]

Thank you for pointing that out, I can't believe I missed that. And thanks for your review, I will keep your advice in mind next time a write a story.

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No problem.