The challenge was to write a story about “conflicted emotions”. Here is my attempt:
“I don’t believe you hate the world,” he gargled, her hand around his throat making it difficult for him to get his words out. “I think you hate what you’ve become in the eyes of the world.”
She traced a taloned finger across his cheek, drawing blood as she did so.
“What would you know about what I hate?” she sneered. “I’ll tell you what I hate.” She tightened her grip making him splutter and struggle for air. “I hate the fact I cannot control my love for hurting you.”
As she finally let him go, the air rushing into his lungs making him cough as he inhaled deeply, he looked at her as she began to walk away.
“You mean you hate that you love me!”
She continued without so much as sound or look of either acknowledgement or denial.
Copyright: authorchrisbrown
Love equal hurt, is it? Well written!
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Thank you. It was inspired by the question, “Why do we hurt the ones we love?”
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I guess those are the one who could get hurt by us, mostly. A nice question to think about.
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I think the hurt feels more painful when it comes from those we thought wouldn’t hurt us.
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Well said.
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Amazing Chris! Loved this post.
Loved ones hurt us, not our enemies.
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Thank you. I wholeheartedly agree
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Chris, if you ever release a book, I want to be the first to buy one. Your short stories always leave me wanting to know what happens next!
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Sara. I currently have 5 books available on Amazon. Three in the ‘chick-lit’ genre and two supernatural. I believe they are described in a dedicated post early in my blog.
But sincerely. Thank you so much for your kind words.
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I’ll have a little snoop, see if I can find them.
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If not, let me know and I’ll try and find a link for you. Do you have any books available?
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I haven’t. I’d love to release something, but I don’t know the first thing about doing so.
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I went the traditional route for my first two, then self published after that. Gave me the freedom I wanted with full control.
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That is awesome. It’s definitely something I want to do in the future. I just need to learn the ins and outs first.
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As soon as you have something in print, please let know as I’d love to own some of your writing.
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