I'm sitting on the couch in the living room watching the late night news about the murders when my sister's cell phone rings.
She picks it up. " Hello? Yes this is she? Okay. What about it? Blaire Crimson..." I can feel her looking at me. A chill runs down my spine.
Those detectives actually followed up my alibi.
I turn away from the TV to face my sister. Make the right choice, I have worked too hard to fail now. Make. The Right. Choice.
After a staring contest, my sister's lips thin as she answers. "Yes, Blaire was with me that night. We were watching TV and then we both went to sleep. Okay Your welcome. Bye". She hangs up the phone and turns to look at me.
She shakes her head, "Blaire Crimson?" she asks. I get up and stand in front of her. "It is technically my name, you know that Aubrey" I tell her.
She lets out a sharp laugh. " Yeah. Only because Mom was so drunk during your birth. Dad changed it immediately after, first and last name, why would you give them a fake name Blaire?"
"It's not fake, and besides I gave them your number so you could corroborate my story. You try not panicking when police interview you for murders" I make sure my voice shakes on the last word.
Immediately her expression changes from one of anger to regretful sorrow. She sighs and hugs me. " I'm sorry okay. I'm sorry. It's just, I lost Dad and we're slowly losing Mom again. I can't lose you too".
I hug her tight and pull back to look her in the eye. "And you won't. Okay, I promise that". She nods and we let go of each other. She goes back into the kitchen to wash the dishes and I go upstairs to my room.
I grab a knife underneath my pillow and twirl it. A hand on my wrist stops me. I turn my head to see my love, smiling at me. I place a hand on her cheek and rub circles on her skin with my thumb
I wasn't lying to my sister when I said she won't lose me. Instead she'll be getting a new addition to our family. I smile and tighten my grip on the knife handle.
I will not stop until we are together.
And we will be together.
By fate's hand or my own.
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Secrets In The Shadows
Mystery / ThrillerHuntress Winters is a top notch liar. She has to be in order to survive the streets and alleyways of Chicago. And in order to keep certain secrets safe. Secrets such as her mother's true condition but her energy goes mostly into protecting her bigg...
