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Submitted to Contest #312
He steps closer, his eyes filled with predatory intent. Nothing of the one who cared for me left in that look.“Don’t run this time. I can make this quick. Just one quick cut, and it’s all over.” He stops, his voice lowering slightly. “You’re making this hard on me too. I don’t want to do this, but I have to.”“No you don’t,” I cry. “We can run away, get out of here. We can be together.”“You know that’s not true. The Neutralizers are coming, and if they see you, you’re dead, and I’m dead too. I can’t hide you anymore.”He steps closer, the kitc...
Submitted to Contest #311
The blaring summer sun makes my hair stick to the back of my neck. God, I hate summer. This parking lot is hotter than Hades.“Would you like some help, Ma’am?”My heart threatens to jump out of my chest. I turn to find a young, pimply teen walking towards my buggy. His mop of hair is plastered to his face, but he smiles broadly at me enough to signal that I’m not about to be robbed.“Oh, no, that’s alright. I’ve got it,” I say, waving him off.“Are you sure? I don’t mind, I have time—““No, thank you!” I try to say as politely as I can, but it c...
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