Art Prompt Writing Contest #6 - "Sunset"

medinowski (53)in #writing • 7 years ago

Painting made by @tanglebranch

The night approached and I began to feel cold. I really needed someone to give me a big hug to calm me down a bit. But my girlfriend was not close to me and I did not know anyone on the beach to be calm.

His name was Rose (I love that name). His family was from Ireland and had moved to this coastal area five years ago. Incredibly, I had never seen her in that place. One day in August I decided to walk on the beach and I met her.

— Hello how are you? —I said after running for a moment to reach her.

— I know you? —She says a little uncomfortable.

— Well, not really, but I saw you from afar and I wanted to say hello.

— Wow, I don't know what to say, that's a bit strange.

— I do not want to bother you, it's that you look like a pretty girl.

— Are you telling me you've talked to me just for being pretty? —She said while doing a ponytail.

— No no no. I did not want you to think that —I said a little nervous.

— So, what are your intentions really?

— Well, I can tell you are reading a book and that you were listening to music, so I thought it was nice to be able to talk about my favorite books and about the songs that we like the most.

Rose was silent for a moment, almost as if she was considering to continue talking to me.

— Okay, we can keep having this conversation. Sit by my side.

— She said while smiling.

I was surprised and even more nervous. I never imagined that I could accept talking to a mediocre like me. But that's the way it was, she wanted to keep talking to me.

Without wasting much time, I sat next to her, although not so close so as not to disturb her.

— So, strange boy. Can you tell me your name or do you prefer to remain anonymous? —Rose said as she looked at the sea and then at me.

— Oh, of course I can tell you. My name is Mark —I said smiling.

— Mark seems a very common name, do not you think?

— Well, tell my mother —I let out a small laugh, though I quickly thought that I should not have done that.

Rose did not say anything for a moment and I thought I had made a big mistake. But then she looked at me and laughed as if I was very special.

— You're funny, Mark —She said as she pulled a gun out of her purse.

— Wait, what the hell? —I said as I got up off the ground.

— Do you think I do not know who you are?

— What are you talking about? Put down that gun.

— I know you have a girlfriend, boy. And besides, I also know that your girlfriend is my best friend. You plan to be unfaithful to me, do not you? —She said as she got up from the floor.

— Nothing to see, girl. I just wanted to talk with you. I did not know you knew my girlfriend.

— But you're also a bad person, that's why I have to kill you.

— And what do you think you are, a destroyer of infidels?

— No, but I'm someone who will kill you for wanting to hurt my best friend.

Suddenly, a boat blows her horn and she gets scared enough that she could start running.

— Come back here, coward —She said very angry.

— You are so crazy. I'm outta here —I said while running for my life.

But she had a weapon and she had that advantage. Then he shot me in both legs and I fell to the ground. He walked over to where I was and said a few words.

— You will not be able to escape, I have already killed several like you in the past —She said as she pointed her gun at me again.

— You are very crazy, woman. I have not hurt anyone and you want to kill me —I said as I sat on the sand on the beach.

— Go to the devil, you disgusting infidel —She said as she pointed the barrel at my head and pulled the trigger.

THE END