Horror Variation: I Finally Have Her

     It was finally time. I peeked out long enough to see the darkening skies and hoped the streetlights wouldn’t give me away. I imagined her going about the same routine, freshening up for another night out, one I had watched countless times from afar. I could feel the car turning into the drive, my heartbeat racing as she walked towards the door. Four years with this ridiculous man, one who couldn’t even decide on a decent damn meal. I knew I would treat her better, that she would learn to love me. During the few excruciating seconds of silence, I poised for the blow. Just as the man turned to ask her the same question for the hundredth time, he noticed the shadow in his peripheral. It was all so sudden but so very worth it. I now had her all to myself. Never again would she have to decide on dinner.