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One Fatal Leap

“This is it,” Hector thought as he stood in front of the 5th story window of his apartment building. “She will never see me as more than a friend as long as that green eyed boy is still around.”

Hector was poised to jump out the window. It would be easier to just end it all at once. One fatal leap would end it all. He would never have to deal with these problems again.

As he climbed up into the bay window, he found himself wondering what would happen if this act didn’t kill him. What if someone or something caught him at the bottom? What if he landed on his feet or only broke a couple of bones.

He would dive head first. This would solve any potential rescue problem.

Hector unlatched the locks and stuck his head out the window. The cool autumn breeze whipped up his curly hair. He felt the sun on his face. He knew this would be the last time he would see the sun.

He took a deep breath.

Then the phone rang. It was her. “I have something to tell you. Come right away.”

And he did.

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