Hide and Seek
With Jealousy
BY AARON LYMAN
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there was a knock on the door, a knock that
would change everything. Alex slowly approached the door, fidgeting with the locks.
There she was, the girl from next door. It was
Jade. “H-hello.” Alex stuttered helplessly. She
answered his greeting with a smile.
“Hi there! I just recently moved in next
door!” she responded. Alex nodded towards the
moving trucks, smiling but not saying a word.
Jade followed his gaze.
“Yep! That’s all for me believe it or not!
Well, I don’t want to keep you. My main reason
for coming over was to introduce myself because
it looks like we’re neighbors. Also, I grabbed
your mail by mistake and figured I’d just go
ahead and drop it off!”
Alex nodded, “Thanks. I appreciate it.
You’re already better than my old neighbor, that
old hermit wouldn’t ever talk to me. To him, I
would swear I wasn’t even here.”
Jade laughed in response. “Well, like I
said I don’t want to keep you! Have a good
day!”
Alex nodded with a slow closing of the
door. She’s beautiful, he thought to himself. He
pressed his back against the door, slowly sliding
to the floor, collecting his thoughts. I need to
know more about this girl. What she likes to eat,
what her favorite band or song is. There’s so
much I could learn. This is what I have been
adies and gentlemen, welcome to
the show. I bring with me tonight
a story meant to terrify, disgust
and intrigue. I will warn you by
the end of this story that you may not agree with
nor like our protagonist. However, think very
deeply about the actions he takes for his goal and
let your imagination wander on like a leaf in the
wind. Ask questions such as, “Would I have done
the same thi