Topassthetime Stories

A little short tale about how we humans perceive other life forms.

Ever wondered whether or not your life was a lie? Ever questioned those around you are who they say they are? After leaving England for a fresh start Evangeline and her mother move to the serene town of Savannah, Georgia in America. Eva knows fitting in is going to be tough- especially with a neighbour who is out to ruin her very existence. But her neighbour is the least of her worries when she begins to receive notes in the post about someone threatening to reveal her family's secret. The only problem is she doesn't know what that is. When she confronts her mother, everything starts to change. The death of her father is brought back up and now she cannot distinguish the lies from the truth. Her nightmares begin to resurface when she shares a brief encounter with a boy whose eyes are as black as the night sky. He invades her mind until all she can think about is him- his crooked smirk and his mysterious history. She goes out in search of the truth with her new trusty friend and partner in crime Vee. Together they break the rules and investigate- whilst 'researching ' about Eva's mystery man. Her life spins into a vortex of chaos and she begins to feel trapped and alone. Secrets are exposed. Trust is lost. Hearts are broken and hope is shattered. Is is better to be left in the dark when the lies are the only thing keeping you together?