(Continued from ~Part 1~…)

My mind swims in memories, enshrined by the darkness. I think of the first day I’d met her and a small smile brightens my face.
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It was Halloween of last year. People in costumes with fake bloody faces and crooked smiles went about gaily on the sidewalks, celebrating with pomp and fervor. As I knocked on Keith’s door in a wolf costume I’d never thought I’d be even caught dead in, I was unusually cheery.
It was she who opened; the slutty nurse… she looked stunning in the flickering candlelight. I stood there in the doorway for a few minutes, wondering who she was. “Won’t you come in, Raj? Or would you prefer to wait till one of your butlers escorts you inside?” she asked. She knew me, but I didn’t even know her name. She left me there and vanished into the crowd. My lips had twitched, wanting to give a snide remark back, but my heart resisted. For a moment, I forgot its beat.
The party continued upbeat, and I lost myself to its pace… till Keith called, “Let’s play spin the bottle.” Laughter echoed. But no one refuted it. We sat in a circle, and Keith did the first spin. I saw her exactly opposite to me, and my heart began to thump faster. The world spun with the bottle till Joan’s voice broke amidst hoots. “Raj and Melanie… come on, the bottle has spoken!” She didn’t look too thrilled about it, but we kissed.
It took me a few months; a few dates before I could convince her I wasn’t the snob that everyone thought I was. She was like me too, an Indian living abroad with her parents. We were teenagers, heirs to small fortunes. We became committed to each other over time, loving each moment we spent together, each kiss that we shared.
———-~*~———-
My mind jolts back to the present as the door bursts open and the three of them enter the room again. They don’t come near me yet. They go to the other side of the room, near the window and stand there awhile before I hear them clearly say, “…find him in the gutter.”
I feel scared. They turn the light on as they leave. She’s there, on the other bed; her eyes closed, gurgling blood, and on her head, the pumpkin we had carved together earlier that day…
(to be continued)
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The Sunday Whirl #28 |
Brenda Warren and the Sunday Whirl meme gives a set of words (wordle) each Sunday to write your post around. Again, it can be poem or story. The Whirl enters its 28th week this Sunday.
L’Aussie Denise and Francine, hosts of the Romantic Friday Writers blog invite you for the 25th Week over at their meme where it’s 300 to 400 words, story or poems with a theme and a romantic element involved as well.
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Romantic Friday Writers #25 |
© (October 29, 2011)
Oh.. thrilling.. its like watching a scary movie.. with Halloween and all.. keep them coming!
Oh.. thrilling.. its like watching a scary movie.. with Halloween and all.. keep them coming!
Hi Leo,very interesting write-up.Scary too.Eagerly waiting to read the next part..3.Glad ro follow U.Thanks for that timely help yesterday.Owe U much.
Hi Leo,very interesting write-up.Scary too.Eagerly waiting to read the next part..3.Glad ro follow U.Thanks for that timely help yesterday.Owe U much.
Leo,I could feel Raj.. Waiting for the next..Someone is Special
Leo,I could feel Raj.. Waiting for the next..Someone is Special
Wow!!Here's beautiful combination of love on it's pace along with scary situations!Interesting indeed! :)Waiting for the next Saturday .. 😀
Wow!!Here's beautiful combination of love on it's pace along with scary situations!Interesting indeed! :)Waiting for the next Saturday .. 😀
Hi Leo! Welcome to the Romantic Friday Writers post for the week, Haunting! I read Part 1 of this yesterday and now Part 2. You have a lovely writing style and the words just flow.In this excerpt you've written a haunting tale of blood, yet the romantic element is there. Well done.Like others, I'll be looking forward to following your story as it unfolds.Denise
Hi Leo! Welcome to the Romantic Friday Writers post for the week, Haunting! I read Part 1 of this yesterday and now Part 2. You have a lovely writing style and the words just flow.In this excerpt you've written a haunting tale of blood, yet the romantic element is there. Well done.Like others, I'll be looking forward to following your story as it unfolds.Denise
You're really good, both at building the situation and at keeping your readers bound. I'll have to wait A WHOLE WEEK for part 3? Not fair.
You're really good, both at building the situation and at keeping your readers bound. I'll have to wait A WHOLE WEEK for part 3? Not fair.
That's cruel: there was I expecting a happy-ever-after love story and I end up in a horror movie! Exciting stuff.
That's cruel: there was I expecting a happy-ever-after love story and I end up in a horror movie! Exciting stuff.
A nice avatar Leo of a sheep in wolf's clothing!! 😀 Wondering what Raj is upto next?? Liked the length of your short episode, just right to maintain the curiosity and pace!! Well done!!
A nice avatar Leo of a sheep in wolf's clothing!! 😀 Wondering what Raj is upto next?? Liked the length of your short episode, just right to maintain the curiosity and pace!! Well done!!
It was pretty arousing :)Good one !!
It was pretty arousing :)Good one !!
Hello Leo.I'm so happy to see you made it for Romantic Friday Writers!I did read last week, but I went back to refresh my memory. This has it all, suspense, Halloween & of course romance. Can't wait to see what happens next.Awesome writing!Thanks for sharing.The beautiful Winds Of India
Hello Leo.I'm so happy to see you made it for Romantic Friday Writers!I did read last week, but I went back to refresh my memory. This has it all, suspense, Halloween & of course romance. Can't wait to see what happens next.Awesome writing!Thanks for sharing.The beautiful Winds Of India
We used to play Spin the Bottle in my village in England but your story is very different!
We used to play Spin the Bottle in my village in England but your story is very different!
What happens next ? I can't wait for the next post..Can Saturday be advanced by 4 days?
What happens next ? I can't wait for the next post..Can Saturday be advanced by 4 days?
Oh, my… Leo! You definitely roused my curiosity. I can't wait to see what happens next…http://lkharris-kolp.blogspot.com/2011/10/ghost-gutter-inn.html
Oh, my… Leo! You definitely roused my curiosity. I can't wait to see what happens next…http://lkharris-kolp.blogspot.com/2011/10/ghost-gutter-inn.html
@Christy,Thanks! 🙂 Glad you liked it. The next part might be up earlier than Saturday ; keep an eye out! Glad to have you follow too!
@Christy,Thanks! 🙂 Glad you liked it. The next part might be up earlier than Saturday ; keep an eye out! Glad to have you follow too!
Leo, this is a fun trip. Now I have to wait. I like the flashback you used for character development. I love your first line, it really pulled me in.Brenda
Leo, this is a fun trip. Now I have to wait. I like the flashback you used for character development. I love your first line, it really pulled me in.Brenda
Loved the anticipation and tension in this piece! The suspense is killing me!!!
Loved the anticipation and tension in this piece! The suspense is killing me!!!
An intriguing story. Welcome to RFW.
An intriguing story. Welcome to RFW.
Ooh, mysterious and chilling. Can't wait to see what happens.
Ooh, mysterious and chilling. Can't wait to see what happens.
http://promisingpoetsparkinglot.blogspot.com/2011/10/participants-talent-show-week-4-on-leo.htmlplaced one of your old entry in talent show post today, keep it up.
http://promisingpoetsparkinglot.blogspot.com/2011/10/participants-talent-show-week-4-on-leo.htmlplaced one of your old entry in talent show post today, keep it up.
Enthralling scary ending.
Enthralling scary ending.
You move it briskly, but your transitions are very smooth. Not so easy to do with that short format. Well done.
You move it briskly, but your transitions are very smooth. Not so easy to do with that short format. Well done.
Leo, I echo all the others, truly good stuff here.Pamela
Leo, I echo all the others, truly good stuff here.Pamela
Great writing..innards
Great writing..innards
going great !
going great !
A great story Leo. Some real tension in there. Looking forward to see what comes next.
A great story Leo. Some real tension in there. Looking forward to see what comes next.