An 'Act' Of Desperation

by BMGelinas

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She gasped, taking in a breath as if to scream.

“I’m warning you. Don’t do it,” I said, through clenched teeth, pressing the gun harder against her back. She whimpered. I looked around, continuing to guide her towards a stand of trees.

The park was mostly empty, except for a group of high school kids playing football and a few other pedestrians going about their own business—all a good distance away. I was afforded some small comfort, knowing that to them I’d appear as nothing more than a devoted boyfriend with an arm around the woman he loved. And, I did love her.

As we disappeared behind a large maple, I threw her to the ground and stood with the gun still poised in her direction. Tears streamed down her face as she looked up at me. “James, why… why…” she stuttered, her eyes wide with terror.

“Why what, Alicia? Why am I doing this? As if you didn’t know.” I paused to let my rage build. “If I can’t have you, then…”

“Cut!” The director suddenly screamed for about the hundreth time.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. An 'Act' Of Desperation

    ALRO613 ♪ LoA ♫'s Buddy Icon ALRO613 ♪ LoA ♫

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ha! I love it!
    Not at all how i would have thought it would have ended! Great ‘head-fake’. There was so much tension at the beginning, it sucked me in.

  2. An 'Act' Of Desperation

    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow, I’m honored that you would sequel one of my fics. Thank you.
    You also did a wonderful job in keeping with the “twist” theme. I wholeheartedly approve.

  3. An 'Act' Of Desperation

    BMGelinas' Buddy Icon BMGelinas

    Posted 4 months ago

    @ALR0613 and John P.: Glad you enjoyed this sequel. The “head-fake” and keeping with the “twist” theme started in the prequel was exactly what I shooting for.

  4. An 'Act' Of Desperation

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good job keeping the mood suspenseful, and I love that you throw the reader for another loop at the end there. Awesome work, you two.

  5. An 'Act' Of Desperation

    PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Buddy Icon PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Another twist. I like it. Great work there.

  6. An 'Act' Of Desperation

    OrangeOreos' Buddy Icon OrangeOreos

    Posted 3 months ago

    Great job!

    Twists are so much fun!

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