Bethany Bacus

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“Coffee-Colored Eyes” by Bethany Bacus

Submitted to Contest #86

Adelaide was usually more beautiful. She sat cross-legged on her scratchy, brown throw rug in front of her full-length mirror in a trance-like state. The reflection of the dollar store fairy lights that hung from her ceiling left a soft glow against the top perimeter of the glass. The bulbs were getting old now, so the light was gentle and warm and seeped through the darkness that surrounded her. She scooted closer to the mirror and watched as her eyes darted around her face, examining what she saw. Her pupils were dilated as she strained to...

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3rd year nursing student, lover of books, #1 fan of sunshine.