''If I die, I want you to know that I love you,'' Sarah cries.
''I wish I could say the same, Sarah. I really do, but I can't,'' He says flatly.
''What do you mean?'' She looks at him with sadness and confusion swirling in her chocolate eyes.
''What I mean is, I can't love you. Murderer's don't fall in love, they just can't. So I'm sorry, but this is goodbye.''
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H A L L O W E E N is an horror short story. It begins with a female protagonist, Sarah Jackson, who's the quiet, shy girl who talks to almost nobody. After leaving the library, she bumps into the most popular boy in the whole Twelfth grade, Drake Mathers. They start running into each other more and more, and then soon become friends. Their friendship shortly blossoms into love, or so Sarah thought. Lies unfold, and promises are broken, leaving Sarah with the cold reality. She accidentally finds out one of Drake's deepest secrets, making Sarah fear for her life, and question everything she thought she knew about her 'lover'.
~Contains strong language and sexual topics~
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to live in a small town? A place where crime, mystery, and gossip weave together like a story waiting to be told. What if that story was a murder mystery-one that remains unsolved? Or worse, what if you were framed for a crime, you didn't commit... or maybe you did, but you're too afraid to admit it?
Step inside Cherry Hill High. It's filled with secrets, scandals, and whispers that can ruin lives. Cheerleaders sneak around with men twice their age, teachers turn a blind eye to the things they shouldn't, and friendships break as easily as glass. Lies spread like wildfire, reputations are built and destroyed overnight. Behind every locker door, there's a story no one dares to tell. But when a murder rocks the school, the line between rumor and truth blurs. Suddenly, everyone has something to hide.
Take a closer look into Cherry Hill High. You might just see things others don't.