STORY STARTER
Submitted by Leah Grace
Those hazel eyes are soft; eyes that don’t belong to a killer.
Write a short story that contains this line or centres around the idea.
Hazel Eyes
⚠️Warning: contains such things as murder and death⚠️
He was so kind. He would never hurt me, would he? Just because he has a criminal record doesn’t mean he’s a criminal, does it? People say he killed his ex girlfriend but I don’t believe that. Those hazel eyes are soft; eyes that don’t belong to a killer. Besides, if he did he probably had a good reason for killing her, she is his ex after all. And,all that is in the past, he’s a good person now, people just don’t know him like I do. He’s kind and smart and really funny. I wish people would stop telling me what to do, like I can take care of my self, geez! He loves me and I love him, I don’t know why people can’t leave us alone. He has never tried to hurt me and he never will.
He took me out to dinner last night. It was so romantic. He held my hand as he walked me to my car. Then he said something strange. “Brooklyn”,he said, “do you love me?”
“Of corse I do”, I said.
“Brooklyn, would you die for me?”
“I guess”.
“Can I trust you?”he said and turned towards me.
“Yes, I think so”, I said.
“Ok”, he said and then opened the door to my car. It was a little strange but I didn’t think much of it. He is so sweet. Today he brought me flowers and chocolates and he wrote me a card. The card said……_To Brooklyn, my dearest love _❤️_ _
_ You are so beautiful! I love you_
_ with all my heart! Meet me in _
_ the park at 10:00 pm. _
_ Love, your dearest_❤️
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Isn’t he the sweetest!? I wish everyone looked at him the way I do. They all see him as a criminal and a murderer but I see him as a wonderful man who is sorry for his actions and wants a chance at a normal life. I wish people would stop judging and look beyond the books cover. If they just looked into his eyes they would see how kind and thoughtful they looked.
I put on a short black dress with long sleeves and silver lining on my waist. I wore my black converse and a silver locket with a picture of me and my mother before she passed. My hair was straight with a braid down one side. I got into my car and started for the park. Why so late, I wondered. He must have something to tell me that he doesn’t want anyone else to hear. What if he wants to _purpose?! _How sweet, he is so thoughtful. He must know that people would not like it if I married him and that’s why he’s doing it somewhere where no one can interfere. He is just the sweetest thing.
I pulled up and he came up to my car. He helped me out of my car and we started walking around the park. He took my hand in his as we sat at a bench.
“So, you said I could trust you huh? Well, how do I say this, I need you to help me kill someone.”
I was in shock. What did he say? _Kill_ someone? Why, why me? I thought that was behide him? If he could kill someone what could he do to me? Would he kill me too if I said no? What do I do? Do I say yes? What do I do?
“Brooklyn, is everything alright? You know, I’d hate to have to kidnap you. That was my plan but then I fell in love with you and so I thought I would make it seem like you have a choice, even though you don’t really have a choice. I need to kill someone, and I need your help. Do you want to do this the easy way or the hard way. You could just say yes and help me, or you could try to run away and then I would have to kidnap you or kill you, depends on your attitude”.
He would _kill _her!? But why?! Why was he doing this? Why hadn’t she just canceled!?
She had to think fast. She would say yes and then while they were walking back she would kick him and run. She would get into her car and drive away. She would drive straight to the police department and tell them everything.
“I guess, but will I get arrested?”
“Not if you do as I tell you.”he said and started to walk back to the parking lot. All of a sudden Brooklyn ran towards him and kicked him in the balls and ran. He yelled but fell to the ground. She jumped into her car and drove to the nearest police station. She told them everything and they set out to the park. She drove home in utter shock. Just this afternoon she thought he was the best thing that ever happened to her and now she hoped she would never see him again! All she knew was that she would never date a ex criminal ever again.