Short Story A Story On Its Life - 1151 Words

Erin worked to steady her heartbeat, sprinting at a routine pace, she was determined to push her limits. Pushing aside the fatigue she pressed on. 10 more minutes until her run on the treadmill was complete. On Tuesdays, Erin generally did 45 minutes of sprinting. She found the endorphins to be particularly intoxicating and a great way to detox all of the stupidity she endured in her daily life. Today, she decided to up her game and max out at 60 minutes. Already 50 minutes into it, she had to mentally push past the discomfort. Distracting herself, she pictured her last kill. Michael on the slab. The box cutters tearing into his skin. His muffled cries of pain. The final cut. The rush of blood draining from his throat. Watching the light†¦show more content†¦But Erin had been in a jolly mood these past few weeks, so the present company didn’t trouble her in the slightest. Post-yoga class, Erin went to the locker room to retrieve her bag and keys. She waived to the front desk associate as she left the building, entering the parking lot. On the drive, she began to think about her upcoming kill. Only 8 days away, Erin was anticipating the excitement of when she’d be reunited with that insufferable bitch again. I’m quite surprised I picked her, she admitted to herself. She’ll be in my personal Guinness record as the oldest body, I’ve dropped. Subconsciously smiling, she imaged the look of terror in the old bat’s eyes. Next Wednesday couldn’t come fast enough. Pulling into her driveway, Erin decided to go straight to the basement before entering her house. She had work to do and didn’t want to get Bear riled up. Entering the basement, she went straight for the iMac, which was kept on her desk opposite the bar. Though she had a proper office in the main house, she enjoyed doing her extracurricular research at the scene of her kills. Something about stalking her prey near where she killed them gave Erin a thrilling feeling. Being meticulous about the details, she typically planned out her kills in advance, to mitigate any unfortunate surprises. A stickler for following her rules, Erin wanted to make sure this one went without a hitch. Though Michael’s visit was highly satisfying onShow MoreRelatedShort Story : The Story Of Its Life946 Words   |  4 PagesIm fine. Been through much worse than that, trust me. You need another drink? We both looked at his glass, which was still half full. Uh, no, I think Ill be okay for awhile. Who was that anyway? I shrugged. Never seen any of them before in my life. His eyebrows rose in surprise. Oh. Nevermind then. I shook off the thought that he had something else to say before returning to work. 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