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necessary to breathe, yet the intelligence it requires to continue leading that double life for years takes a toll. At least it does for me. I know my day is coming, sooner than I'd have liked, but I can't complain. It's been a good run.
Transitioning into my day to day persona, I swallow down the darkness that threatens to pull me completely under and join my wife and friends. "There he is," Lonnie called out. "Burritos today?" he questioned with a laugh. I flipped him the bird before sitting next to Michelle, who looks exceptionally beautiful with her light hair pulled up in a messy ponytail and minimal makeup. She's so opposite of Shannon. She's simple, loving, and naturally beautiful. Her heart is soft and solid. She loved me beyond herself, yet would she love me if she knew the real me? I found myself worried about the day my alter ego was brought to light. I was not worried about me, but about her, and our daughter. I was a monster yes. I live and breathe to take life. I also have a light side that's still there, buried deep beneath the dark, and it's there that concern for my family remains. I will truly be sorry when she finds out.
"Are you any closer to finding the monster?" Kim questioned between sips of her beer. I’d always liked her well enough. She's a good friend to Michelle and a good wife to Lonnie, but I could do without her talking about me right now. I see Lonnie shift uncomfortably. Of course, he wouldn't be any closer. It's hard to catch a petty criminal from the safety of the precinct, let alone catch a fucking killer. He, of course, is a hero in Kim's eyes so I don't blow his cover. He's not a bad guy after all, just a fucking pussy.
"No, not yet. No leads. It's like this guy's a ghost," I began, not a trace of the nerves racking my insides come through my voice. "There's two officers from up north coming in to lend a hand. They seem to think this is related to some murders they had up there years ago." I took a swig of my own beer and enjoyed the cold, amber liquid as it tickled my throat and calmed my nerves.
"Yeah, they came in last night and met with Chief White. Nice guys. A little on the cocky side but nice enough." I watched as Lonnie popped a chip in his mouth and settled back on the couch.
"Let's not talk about murders and the station tonight. Can we just have a fun night that doesn't include talking about the asshole?" Michelle asked, with irritation clear in her voice. I could see the worry in her face. I was grateful she put a stop to the chatter for reasons other than her own, but grateful nonetheless.
"Yes! Let's get the games going. I'm ready to kick some ass," Kim announced. She was always super competitive, with good reason, she almost always won.
We spent the next four hours playing various games, drinking, and laughing before we decided to call it a night. After seeing them out, and once the door was closed, Michelle turned to me. "Tell me we're okay." Her expression was hard to read. I'm not exactly sure what we were supposed to be okay with but whatever it was, she was bothered.
"Come here, baby." I pulled her into my arms and felt her shaking. "What's got you so upset? You know I'll keep you safe," I whispered, rubbing her back, assuming she was still worried about the killer. I wished I could tell her she was safe because it was me, and I would never do anything to hurt her.
"Even from you?" she questioned quietly. I stop, frozen in place. What the fuck is she talking about? Of course she was safe from me. Why would she even ask that?
"What do you mean?" I pulled back so I could see her face. Her eyes were full of questions yet somehow they seemed to know the truth.
"You talk in your sleep, Nick. I know it's you. I've known what you do for a long time."
"Wha ... what? You know what's me?" I backed away from her, my heart rate sped up. My palms were moist. Was she saying what I thought she was saying?
"I know you're the Luna Tick murderer, Nick. I know when you leave
Transitioning into my day to day persona, I swallow down the darkness that threatens to pull me completely under and join my wife and friends. "There he is," Lonnie called out. "Burritos today?" he questioned with a laugh. I flipped him the bird before sitting next to Michelle, who looks exceptionally beautiful with her light hair pulled up in a messy ponytail and minimal makeup. She's so opposite of Shannon. She's simple, loving, and naturally beautiful. Her heart is soft and solid. She loved me beyond herself, yet would she love me if she knew the real me? I found myself worried about the day my alter ego was brought to light. I was not worried about me, but about her, and our daughter. I was a monster yes. I live and breathe to take life. I also have a light side that's still there, buried deep beneath the dark, and it's there that concern for my family remains. I will truly be sorry when she finds out.
"Are you any closer to finding the monster?" Kim questioned between sips of her beer. I’d always liked her well enough. She's a good friend to Michelle and a good wife to Lonnie, but I could do without her talking about me right now. I see Lonnie shift uncomfortably. Of course, he wouldn't be any closer. It's hard to catch a petty criminal from the safety of the precinct, let alone catch a fucking killer. He, of course, is a hero in Kim's eyes so I don't blow his cover. He's not a bad guy after all, just a fucking pussy.
"No, not yet. No leads. It's like this guy's a ghost," I began, not a trace of the nerves racking my insides come through my voice. "There's two officers from up north coming in to lend a hand. They seem to think this is related to some murders they had up there years ago." I took a swig of my own beer and enjoyed the cold, amber liquid as it tickled my throat and calmed my nerves.
"Yeah, they came in last night and met with Chief White. Nice guys. A little on the cocky side but nice enough." I watched as Lonnie popped a chip in his mouth and settled back on the couch.
"Let's not talk about murders and the station tonight. Can we just have a fun night that doesn't include talking about the asshole?" Michelle asked, with irritation clear in her voice. I could see the worry in her face. I was grateful she put a stop to the chatter for reasons other than her own, but grateful nonetheless.
"Yes! Let's get the games going. I'm ready to kick some ass," Kim announced. She was always super competitive, with good reason, she almost always won.
We spent the next four hours playing various games, drinking, and laughing before we decided to call it a night. After seeing them out, and once the door was closed, Michelle turned to me. "Tell me we're okay." Her expression was hard to read. I'm not exactly sure what we were supposed to be okay with but whatever it was, she was bothered.
"Come here, baby." I pulled her into my arms and felt her shaking. "What's got you so upset? You know I'll keep you safe," I whispered, rubbing her back, assuming she was still worried about the killer. I wished I could tell her she was safe because it was me, and I would never do anything to hurt her.
"Even from you?" she questioned quietly. I stop, frozen in place. What the fuck is she talking about? Of course she was safe from me. Why would she even ask that?
"What do you mean?" I pulled back so I could see her face. Her eyes were full of questions yet somehow they seemed to know the truth.
"You talk in your sleep, Nick. I know it's you. I've known what you do for a long time."
"Wha ... what? You know what's me?" I backed away from her, my heart rate sped up. My palms were moist. Was she saying what I thought she was saying?
"I know you're the Luna Tick murderer, Nick. I know when you leave
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