Broken Desires (SILVERBROOK UNIVERSITY #3) by R.G. Angel EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: R.G. Angel
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Nessa
Two years later
The morning light sneaks through my curtains, a reluctant ally in
starting the day. It’s a subtle nudge, not unlike my own approach to
life here at Silverbrook University—present but not overpowering. I
lie there, staring at the ceiling, allowing myself a moment of calm before
facing the world. It’s a luxury, this quiet solitude, a chance to just be me,
Nessa, without the labels or expectations that have dogged me all my life.
Here, I’m not “the deaf girl.” I’m just another student trying to carve out
a place for myself on this sprawling campus. It’s strange, but I don’t mind
being deaf—not as much as I used to, anyway. It’s become a part of who I
am, a part I’ve learned to embrace, but I don’t want that to be my
descriptive like it was back home in California. I don’t want people to see
the disability before seeing me. I’m not ashamed of it; I just want people to
see beyond that—I’m so much more than my deafness. I’m so much more.
I sigh, roll out of bed and stand in front of the mirror, looking at my
reflection, singing to myself in the mirror, a habit that’s become second
nature. It’s a reminder of how I’ve come to terms with the silence that
envelops my world, a silence that once felt like a cage but now feels more
like an old, familiar friend. And then I smile; I like the woman I’m
becoming, even if she’s a far cry from the version I was and imagined I
would be at thirteen.
Gone are the days of blending in. Since thirteen, I’ve ditched the norm
for an edgier look that screams “Nessa” more than any polite pastel ever
could. My transformation began at fifteen—I remember standing defiantly
in front of my parents, their expressions of shock and disapproval as I dyed
my hair purple for the first time. It was my silent rebellion, a visual scream
against their expectations.
I realized that I would always be a
disappointment in my parents’ eyes. It was strangely liberating, deciding to
live up to my own image, making it my mission to defy their expectations.
Today’s reflection is a bold statement of the person I’ve become. My
waist-long hair, a striking blend of silver and purple, is woven into an
intricate plait, falling over one shoulder. I take extra care with my makeup,
applying a dramatic smoky eyeshadow that makes my baby-blue eyes stand
out starkly, contrasted with bold red lips. This look, combined with my
black-and-purple corset dress, leather choker, and metal-toed, chain-laced,
knee-high boots, is a far cry from the girl who once wore pastels and
conformed to expectations.
At five foot ten, I’ve always been relatively tall, but in my heels, I stand
at an imposing height. In the crowded corridors of Silverbrook, I am known
as the tall goth—a label I wear with a sense of pride. It’s a welcome change
from the pitying labels of the past, the “poor deaf ex-ballerina who spiraled
downward.” That girl is a ghost; I am the phoenix risen from her ashes.
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