The Honest Truth

“HELLO?” I yell into my phone over the loud music

“WHERE ARE YOU, SOPHIA? It’s ok Sophia, you can go to a different college, one close by” My parents’ voice ran through the phone.

I hung up the phone and went back to partying trying not to remember the letters I received from all the colleges I applied for.

Where is Derek? He was supposed to meet me here half an hour ago.

Trying to numb the pain, I had a little too much alcohol and felt like puking. As I open the door to the bathroom, I gasp at what I see. Derek was kissing another girl. I slam the door shut as tears swell up in my eyes, not listening to him begging to explain. What is there to explain? I run out of the house to the nearest park. I checked my phone, Twenty messages from my mum and five voicemails from my brother, hunter who is hardly ever home. It was already one in the morning.

Sitting on the park bench, I see a massive clearing where two guy figures were fighting. One of them had a knife in their hand, but he looked weak. The street lamp was dim, everything darkened. I’m not sure if it was the alcohol or just pure instincts. My feet were dragging me along the grass towards the scene.

One of the guys had a tattoo on his right arm. The other guy had dark brown hair, he looked like hunter. Wait! What? That is hunter. What is he doing at one in the morning fighting this guy?

“PLEASE DON’T KILL ME!” Hunter yells into the cold night.

I want to help him but I have no weapon, I’d be dead in seconds.

“No,” I whisper in a soft breath.

Hunter’s eyes found, he looks scared and sorry.

In seconds the guy had him in a headlock, I run out into the clearing the exact same second the guy snaps his neck.

“NO!” I scream as my brother’s lifeless body hits the ground.

The other guy disappears into thin air as I stop next to Hunter on the ground.

Blood was everywhere. I couldn’t register anything until I hear my phone ring in my pocket. I take it out as my mum’s picture flashes on the screen.

“Hh-ee-lll-oooo?” I stutter the words out.

“WHERE ARE YOU SOPHIA?” She screams.

“Mm-Uu-mm ss-oomm-eethh-ing hh-app-eenn-edd,” I whisper as tears poured out my eyes.

“What’s wrong? What happened?” she seems concerned.

“Hunter is dead, Mum I saw someone kill him.” I screamed into the phone.

“Don’t be silly, this is no time to joke around.” She seems really serious

“Goodbye mum” I say before hanging up on her.

I grab the knife out of my brother’s cold hands.

What’s there to live for? No colleges want me, My boyfriend cheated on me, My brother was dead, My parents will punish me. Why Don't I just do it myself.

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This was for PDH, It had to be one page about truth and honesty. I don't know how that was related but... :) Enjoy.