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    Whisper
    Whisper
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    Whisper

    By B. L. O'Connor

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    I started to exit the “L” when the doors closed in front of me and the train began to move. I panicked knowing I’d be late for work and pushed the emergency button, but the train didn’t stop. Realizing I was the only one left in this car, I quickly made my way to the back of the train and opened the door to cross over to the next car—there was no one. And the next, no one. And the next, not a soul. Each car I entered had no passengers on board. How can this be? There wasn’t a single person on this train but me, and in rush hour. I finally made my way to the first car and quickly walked to the front of the train. I knocked on the engineer’s door but there was no answer. I pressed my face up against the tinted glass to look inside. My knees weakened from what I saw—there was no one driving this train! I stared out the window terrified as I watched the city fly by. The train was headed in a direction I had never gone before, and now it appeared I had no way of getting off! All of a sudden the hairs on my arms stood up as I felt what seemed to be a warm, moist breath on the back of my neck. I know I checked every car and I’m certain there was no one left on this train but me! With nowhere to run, I knew I had no choice but to turn and face what was now standing behind me. I tightly clenched my fists and slowly turned around, but there was no one standing there. I pulled out my cell, but there was no signal. And then I felt the breath again, and this time I’m certain my hair moved! The phone dropped from my hand and glass shattered everywhere. I knew the breath I felt was real! This train ride was real! Someone or something was taking me farther away and there was nothing I could do to stop it! My knees weakened beneath me and I fell back in my seat. I knew all I could do now was wait.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherB. L. O'Connor
    Release dateMay 17, 2013
    ISBN9781301396474
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      Whisper - B. L. O'Connor

      Whisper

      By B. L. O’Connor

      Published by B. L. O’Connor at Smashwords

      Copyright © 2012 B. L. O’Connor

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      My alarm woke me from a dream I now couldn’t remember. I believe it may have been a nightmare because my heart was pounding out of my chest and my t-shirt was soaked with perspiration. I remembered I had an early meeting today and jumped out of bed and quickly got ready for work. I waited outside my condo for my best friend, Beth, but she didn’t show up. I couldn’t wait any longer and started my walk to the ‘L" without her. But then I heard my name.

      Alice. Alice Murphy.

      I turned and there was Beth running down the street to catch up to me.

      I thought I missed you again, Alice.

      You look fabulous as usual, Beth. Tell me, how do you do it? How do you manage to look like you just walked off a runway and at eight in the morning? (I now felt embarrassed of what I was wearing: black pants and a plain white shirt, my hair pulled back in a ponytail. I wasn’t even wearing make-up today. I never spent more than fifteen minutes in the morning getting ready for work and unfortunately today it showed.

      You have these same clothes at home in your closet, Alice. Don’t you remember when we bought our outfits together and I made you swear that you’d never wear your clothes at the same time I wore mine? I knew you’d keep your promise. Beth giggled.

      Beth isn’t a pretentious person. She loves fashion and is willing to help anyone who asks for her styling expertise. Embarrassed, I quickly changed the subject and asked how her date had been the night before. She began telling me all about it as we walked to the train laughing. This was one of the reasons I enjoy our time so much together in the morning, Beth always has such amusing stories to tell, and then I get to vent to her about my case load and my boss, Tom. The spring breeze blew gently upon us as we walked down the street laughing. You could smell the fragrance of the budding flowers. I was enjoying our walk right up until the time the conversation shifted to my social life, or lack thereof.

      I’ve got a great guy I want you to meet, Alice. He hasn’t dated in over a year but that’s just because he’s been mourning the loss of a close family member. He says he’s ready now though! What do you think, you want to meet him?

      I quickly changed the subject so that we wouldn’t start arguing all over again about my ‘no dating policy.’ I haven’t dated in over a year either, but that’s because I’ve been pre-occupied with a case I’m working on. It’s coming up for trial soon and I told Beth that I can’t have any distractions. So for now I’ve put dating on the back burner. Beth knows when I’m pulling late nights working, and she often shows up at my door with a new food dish she’s tried out that evening. She’s a great cook. I told her she should consider changing careers from a paralegal to a chef, or is it from a paralegal to a fashion consultant? She laughs when I mention a career change, but I could see what I said was planting a seed deep inside of her. It’ll be interesting to see which road she finally chooses.

      Beth and I grew up together in the same Irish neighborhood. Our families were members of the same parish. We first met in church when our parents were signing us up for choir. Beth has always had a beautiful voice, and mine was adequate enough to carry a tune. I do love listening to her sing though. I believe her singing voice is exceptional enough to make a career of, if she wanted to—another thing Beth’s great at! She says what I hear in church is not anything she could duplicate elsewhere. She says she sings for God and believes because of that gift to him, she’s able to reach notes she never would be able to outside of the church.

      Beth’s father teaches sixth grade and her mother is a nurse at a children’s hospital. She had a happy childhood much like my own. She’s an only child like me, and she’s been the sister I never had. I‘m sure she feels the same way about me. Beth’s such an old soul for someone so young, and her advice to me over the years has always been spot on. Our parents were great friends when we were growing up, and still are with the exception of my father who is no longer with us. Beth’s parents were very supportive when my dad passed away two years ago. His spirit will always live on inside of me. My memory of my dad will always be of a great and kind man I was blessed to have as my father.

      Beth and I donate our time on the weekends to the Children’s Center around the corner. She and I have done this since we were twelve years old. We tutor the kids, play games and just lend an ear for them to confide in. A number of these kids have had hardships in their lives, from poverty to abuse, but you could never tell by their smiling faces. Over the years, Beth and I have helped rescue more than twenty children from abusive homes, and have also helped assist in getting counseling for their families. I remember one of the kids giving me a big hug and telling me I was his guardian angel. I will carry those words and that hug with me for the rest of my life. Every few months, Beth and I like to shop for school supplies for the kids. I believe we could all learn a lesson from them on how to be grateful for the little things in life. Our tutoring doesn’t just stop with them. We help their parents and other adults who stop by and need our assistance in filling out forms and such. We also donate clothes for the mothers who are re-entering the job market and then Beth helps them coordinate their outfits for their interviews. Beth and I help them with great respect and humbleness. This is how we were taught to treat people, and that’s why I’m so hurt by the way my colleagues have treated me over the years.

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