I remove my clothing one piece at a time. First my jacket, then my shirt and bra; followed by my sweatpants and panties. No one is around. I'm alone on this beach, so I feel liberated. It's a relief to have finally made the decision to leave this world the same way that I came into it. No one would miss me. My ex-boyfriend dumped me for a red-headed sorority girl with freckles. Can you believe that? My mom remarried and now has a shiny new stepson to brag about named Jake. I can't stand Jake. He's an alpha male about as perfect as perfect comes. Especially when compared to me. His first year in college and he's already on the Dean's list. He's a Rugby player with a million cheap dates throwing themselves at him. What do I have? A piece of crap car that squeals every time I start it up, three Facebook friends and my incontinent dog, Buttons. Not much to live for. I walk towards the water's edge and stick my toes in.
