The sky is not clear like yesterday. It is cloudy. The sunlight penetrate the clouds as much as they can. But, the clouds outnumber them. Even if it's noon, it's a bit dark. A woman, with black hair in a black cloak, fair complexion, her eyes as blue as sky, is waiting behind the trees, in a farm. The farm is near the forest. She looks like she's in thirties. Why is she waiting?
The answer lies here,...
In front of the tree, she sees a man and a woman walking towards the tree. They don't seem to notice her behind the tree. The man looks not very handsome but smart. He possess a face which many girls would love. And, the woman, she looks quite beautiful. They begin to talk for an hour. The woman behind the tree cannot wait anymore. She left the tree and go in front of them, took out her black pistol hidden in her cloak and point it to the man's face.
He looks calm but the woman besides him seems afraid.He said
"Amy, I know what I did was too much for you, I am sorry,"
Amy said
"Dave, all you said was you were sorry, you didn't care about me, about how I felt,"
As see said, tears flowing down her face from her eyes.Dave said
"By all means point your gun at me if it helps you relax"
Tears coming from Amy's eyes. She points the gun at Dave, her hands shaking.She couldn't shoot him.
Dave moves forward and took the gun from Amy's hand and throw it away
"It's not like your going to use it"
He gives her a big hug.Amy cries on Dave shoulders.And, Dave said,
"Amy, you're not a criminal, don't become one."
Amy nodded. She couldn't say another word.Then she waved goodbye to Dave and left.She couldn't shoot him because she knew deep in her heart that Dave did the right thing. She was in big sorrow. She cannot decide very well. All she knows is she wants revenge. She walks fast and leave the farm.
Dave is gazing at her. The woman beside him do not understand what's going on.
"Brother, who is that girl?"she asked Dave. Dave answered," that's my girlfriend, but two years ago, we broke up." He look at the sky. It's cloudy, just like that day. He has a conservation with his sister for a while and he goes into a house in the farm. And, goes upstairs to his room. He lay in his bed. In his hand, he was holding a photo. A photo of Amy and him. He may be laying in bed, but his mind travels back to 2016, when everything begins.Dave is a detective. He had to work with cases concerned with criminals. He was trying to solve a murder case. A rich man named Mr.Hash was dying in his bathroom, with a knife stabbed in chest. His assistant claims that the ring he wore at his finger seems to be missing.
Then, he came across Amy, in a hamburger shop. She smiled at him and he smiled back. Then, for three days straight, they met with each other unexpectedly and even began a conservation. "I am Dave, detective from MAC agency." She smiled and said "I am Amy, an artist."
They talked everyday and becomes good friends. Amy was trying her best on her painting which she called her masterpiece. And, Dave of course he was still working on the murder case. Three months passed. It was 2017 then.In February,2017,the detectives finally found traces of the case. They finally found a suspicious man. That man was a carpenter.As usual, Dave went into that man's house. It was cloudy on that day. Dave really had a bad feeling.But, searched the house and finally found a ring in a tiny box. He remembered the ring. The victim was the one who bought it in exhibition. He also found other traces such as blood stained gloves hidden in a wardrobe. He took the evidence and arrest that man. When he come out of that house, he saw Amy waking towards him, looks amazed. She came nearer and ask Dave
"Dave, why did you take my father?"
"Your father?"
Dave was surprised to hear that
He explained to Amy. Amy could not believe what Dave said. But,she had to let him take her dad. Amy was worried for her dad,she even ask Dave to destroy the evidences, she beg him, wishing for her dad to be innocent. But, her wish failed. Dave did not neglect his duty.While he was interrogating,the man finally convinced that he killed Mr.Hash and why he did kill him. He told Dave that his wife, Mrs.Clart, Amy's mom was having an affair with Mr.Hash. Soon, it was discovered and she left him, leaving Amy.After Mrs.Clart had died of cancer, he wanted to revenge Mr. Hash for taking her away. And, he did kill him, he took the precious ring,his greed and careless led him to prison. He was sentenced to be in jail for seven years. But Amy who didn't have both parents with her anymore, was depressed. The next morning, she sent an Email to Dave that she broke up and she left the town. Ever since then, they did not meet each other anymore. He missed Amy and Amy felt the same...
But, that huge accident break the two lovers.
Finally, Dave's mind which has been wondering to 2017 is back to 2019.A tear appears in Dave's eye but soon the wind takes it away. He put the photo back into the diary. He lays down and takes some rest for he has work tomorrow. He loves this farm but he has to go back. A lot of cases waiting for him. He love being a detective because he want to help people.But, will he face another difficult challenges like the one with Amy? No one knows. Dave was wondering and he falls asleep. In his dream, he is eating hamburger with Amy. After all, he still loves her...
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UM(1) Creative Writing Club (Activity)
Short StoryThis is a collection of works submitted by the members of UM(1) Creative Writing Club.