Shadow
Ididn’t realize how easy it would be to lure her out here. A few perfectly curated messages. Just enough pleading. Enough to make her believe she was in control. That she held the upper hand. That she was running the board.
Wrong.
The wind claws at the cliffside, whipping hair across her face as she slides off the hood of her car with that same practiced smile. She deserves what’s coming. I walk past her toward the edge, not looking back. I don’t need to. I can feel her following. Curious about what we’re doing here.
She steps up beside me. I move before she can think. One shove. Her balance breaks instantly. For a split second, she reaches, grabbing nothing but air. Then she goes over. The body hits the rocks below. The sound echoes before nothing but the oceans’ roar remains.
I stand there for a moment, breathing hard. I turn back toward the car. Get in and drive away. I should’ve done that months ago.