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Submitted to Contest #234
TW: death, chronic illness “We have all the time in the world,” I say to Kyrollos as I break apart from his embrace. I don’t meet his gaze as I look around me, eyeing out who can see us. We sit in the school library, doing anything but studying. Which isn’t wise since it’s our last year before we graduate. I’m usually a rule follower but lately, Kyrollos has been very convincing with getting me to just spend time with him. He’d always say, “Just live a little, Vero.” Vero isn’t my name, Verena is and yet, I don’t think I’ve ever heard t...
Submitted to Contest #233
There is blood on my hands. The sight sends my heart racing. Not with fear as you might think. No, but with delight. The man’s face is cold and pale and his neck is red. He’s in my basement. His name is Michael White and I’ve left his wife at home waiting indefinitely for his return. I don’t know where he comes from, his likes or dislikes. All I know is that I can’t stand seeing him alive. I can’t stand the fact that he had a reason to live.  My entire family is dead. Every single ancestor and relative. Why should all these people...
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