Travis Szablewski [Szablewski - Sweet Little Secrets

Sweet

Little

Secrets

Travis Szablewski

Victoria

Thunder rumbled through the dark gray sky as Victoria tightened her grip on the black umbrella squeezed tightly in her trembling hands. Her eyes stared forward, glued to the headstone as the cool, misty breeze danced around her short, blonde hair, pressing the soft strands against her warm cheeks. Before today, it almost didnt seem real. Before today, it felt like her stepdaughter, Elle Hampton, was just away for the weekend. Now, it was literally written in stone. Victoria stared back at Elles name carved into the gray marble as the soft rain tapped on the top of her open umbrella. Victoria watched as tiny puddles began to form along the freshly dug grave as the remaining funeral guests slowly began to walk away, heading back towards their cars in the parking lot of the Harmony Cemetery. Victorias eyes lifted, locked onto her husband, Derek, as he stepped up to the headstoneand placed his hand gently onto the cold surface. His final goodbye. Victoria swallowed hard as Derek slowly turned, his teary eyes staring back at her, as he stepped around her and made his way towards the parking lot.

This wasnt part of the plan.

It wasnt supposed to end this way.

Derek was supposed to drink that lethal cocktail. Derek was supposed to be the one six feet under. All of thisto hide her secret love for her stepson, Harlan. Elle now paid the ultimate price for her wicked sins.

How are you? a soft voice rang out behind her as Victoria slowly turned to see Connelly Campbell and Lillian Sinclair behind her, both of them holding umbrellas above their heads. She hadnt seen them since that nightsince they buried Kylies dead body in the woods. Everything was crashing downfaster and faster.

Im holding up, Victoria nodded as she looked back to Elles headstone. It didnt seem real until today.

Do they know what happened? Connelly asked as she placed her hand onto Victorias back, rubbing it gently.

They sayher heart just stopped. They said it was a heart attack. They dont know what happened, Victoria said. She knew exactly what happenedbut she couldnt tell anyonenot even her best friends.

She was so young, Lillian said as tears filled her eyes, the rain pounding down onto their umbrellas harder and harder.

Here, Connelly said, handing a red rose to Victoria. I know you both had your ups and downs, but I think its best.

Victoria took the fragile rose into her hands as she stared down at the red petals, rubbing the soft leaves between her fingertips. She wanted to break down right here. She wanted to just spill every secret she was hiding. But, she couldnt. If anyone else knewexcept for her and Harlantheir lives would be overand Elles death would be for nothing.

Do you want us to wait for you? Lillian asked as she combed her long brown hair behind her ears.

No, you guys go ahead. I need a minute, Victoria nodded as her eyes locked onto Lillian and Connelly. Lillian nodded as she turned with Connelly, making their way across the muddy cemetery and back towards the parking lot. Victoria stepped forward slowly, staring down at the headstone.

Victoria bit her quivering bottom lip as she gently placed the rose onto the top of the headstone as the large drops of rain plopped onto the withering petals.

At least nowher secret was safe. At least nowthe one person that could unravel her entire world was gone. A wicked smile slowly stretched across Victorias faceas she grabbed the roseand squeezed it in her palm, crushing the soft petals and cracking the dark green stem.

Who was she kidding.

She hated this bitch.

See you in hell, Victoria grinned as she opened her palmand dropped the crumbled rose onto the muddy grave.

Connelly

Connelly tilted her head back as the hot water raining down from the showerhead above drenched the top of her head, trickling down her long blonde strands and down the front of her face. She rose her hands, rubbing her soaked fingers over her tired, red eyes as the water rained down her back, plopping down onto the shower floor below. It had been a week since that horrible night at Lillians. Still, all she could see was Kylies cold, ghost white face as they covered her with dirt in those dark woods that night. No matter what she did. No matter what she said, Lillian and Victoria wouldnt listen. She wanted to go to the police. She wanted to tell the truth; but now, the truth was buried deep inside of herand she could never let it see the light of day. This tainted memory was now a burden, twisted and lodged into her beating heart.

Connelly turned in the shower, facing the water, as she wrapped her arms around her trembling body; every goose bump rising to the surface. Maybe she could have stopped this. Maybe she should have taken control and just went to the police after they did the unthinkable. But that would mean turning against her greatest friendsand shattering her own life in the process.

Knock, knock, a deep voice rang out, shattering the silence. Connelly jumped as she spun around, staring at her husband, Silas, as he stepped into the shower behind her. Silas closed the white curtain behind him and inched towards her, his naked body joining hers beneath the raining water. Arent we a little jumpy? Silas smirked as he stared down at Connelly, clutching her hips in his hands as the tiny water rivers rushed down his chiseled chest.

Its just crazy to me. Elle was only seventeenI guess you never know when your time is up. Its justscary, Connelly whispered.

Well, I dont think you need to worry about that. Were here right nowand thats what matters, Silas smiled, his strong jawline tightening along his cheeks.

I just feel like everything is falling apart. I mean, with Ally and the investigation and nownow this. I feel like I dont know anything anymore. My life was sosimple before and nowits like Im trying to catch all the pieces before they hit the ground.

Id put every piece back togetherfor you, Silas said softly as he leaned forward, his warm lips pressing against Connellys soaked forehead. Connelly closed her eyes as she lifted her hand and placed it onto the back of Silas neck, placing her lips against his as the hot water rained down their bodies. Silas tongue danced between Connellys lips, massaging her tongue as she lifted her other hand, both of them cupped around Silas strong shoulders tightly. The rolling steam that filled the shower danced around them as Silas ran his lips down her neck, sucking on her tender flesh. Connellys hand wrapped around Silas right wristpulling it towards her vagina. Silas lifted his head back up, sucking on Connellys bottom lip as Connelly lifted her left leg, placing her foot along the inner edge of the bathtub. Connelly tilted her head back, the hot water raining down her breasts and over her erect nipples as Silas slid two fingers between her legs, gently gliding in and out between her vagina lipsgoing deeper and deeper with every moan that escaped Connellys lips. Connelly reached down, wrapping her hand around Silas thick, slick cock throbbing in the air in front of her. Connelly pressed her lips against Silas as she ran her hand along his shaft and cupped the thick head of his penis, faster and faster, her tender palm moving along his erect member. Silas pulled his fingers from between her legs and wrapped his hands around Connellys waist, turning her around, her back towards him. Connelly bit her bottom lip as she arched forward, spreading her legs aparther feet pressed firmly onto the shower floor as she grasped the corner shelf of the bathtub. Silas tightened his grip on Connellys hips as he pushed his penis into her from behind. Connelly moaned in ecstasy as she felt his solid, thick cock slip inside of her, deeper and deeper.

Oh, God, Connelly moaned as Silas thrusted into her, the hot water raining down onto their tangled bodies. Silas thrusted into her from behind, harder and harder, as his hand glided up her spine and into the back of her head, tugging gently on her hair as his cock slid in and out, faster and faster.