Prologue-

Thursday

6:53 am

Slowly his eyes open up. He rests peacefully on his bed. The morning sun peaks through the crack of his windows.

Morning already.

He takes his thin covers and brings them to the side of the bed.

He gets up and walks over to his closet. He takes out a sleeve-less shirt. The shirt reads "ARMY"; the righting on the back reads "SID MEYER". His cell-phone starts beeping. He walks over to the phone that sits on the ground. He picks it up and reads the SMS message.

Sid, I made the reservations at Olivia's. Meet me there at 7:20. 3 Kate.

He smiles and puts the phone in his pocket. Sid walks down the stairs and enters his kitchen. Sid grabs a couple of grapes off the counter. He eats them as he leaves the house.

Sid opens the door and looks at the homes. The streets so calm and quiet, the cars that begin to pull out of the driveways. All so peaceful.

Olivia's is about a mile from here. A nice jog should take up sometime.

Sid starts to jog down the street. As he jogs, 2 kids run after him. The kids sprint

Sid: You kids wanna race?

Kid: YEAH!

Sid: The blue mail box is the finish.

Kid: Ready? Set, GO!!

The kids sprint as fast as his legs can go. Sid keeps up with the little boys. The blue mail box is only a stone throw away. Sid slows down and acts a bit tired. The kids sprint past the blue mail box. The Kids jump up and down celebrating and laughing happily. Sid smiles and waves goodbye to the kids.

Kate is always talking about kids. It would be nice to have one of our own. When we're married.

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Sid reaches the Bed and Breakfast. The violet sign in front of him reads "Olivia's". Sid walks into the house. There are few people in the dining area. Sid looks around for Kate. Unable to find her, he calmly walks up to the Receptionist.

Sid: I'm looking for Kate Bradley.

Receptionist: Ms. Bradley? She's on the second floor. Make your way upstairs, it's the first door on the left.

Sid: Thank you.

Sid walks over to the spiraling stair case and walks up each one of the iron steps. As Sid reaches the second floor he puts on his jacket.

It's chilly up here.

Sid walks up to the first door on the right. He knocks gently. The door opens and Kate appears, wearing a Royal Blue dress but the first thing to catch Sid's eye was her blonde hair.

Kate: Oh, my. You look... decent today, Mr. Meyer.

Sid: And you look perfect, Ms. Bradley.

Kate: Charming. You wanna eat first?

Sid: What do you mean by first?

Kate: Find out.

Kate opens the door to let Sid inside. We all know what happens next...

Tuesday

2:35 pm

Sid and Kate walks down the street holding each other's hand.

Kate: Wanna rent a movie for tonight?

Sid: Sure.

Kate: What movie?

Sid: uh... you know I'm not good with quick decisions. Uh... you pick something for a change.

Kate: I'm not sure what you like.

Sid: I'll like whatever you pick. I'm flexible.

Kate: Okay.

Kate and Sid approach a Movie Rental store, just across the street is Sporting Goods Store.

Sid: Is it cool if I go to the Sporting Goods store. It's right across the street.

Kate: Sure thing. Meet me in the car when you're gone.

The Two let go of each other's hand and depart in two directions. Sid enters the Sporting Goods store. Sid walks down alley called "Track and Field". Sid walks down skimming across the rows of shoes and cleats. Suddenly, a shoe insert catches his eye. Sid walks up to the insert and holds it in his hand. He puts it back and looks for the same insert in size "9". After a minute of searching, Sid finds it. He walks back down the Alley to the cashier.

Sid: How much are these?

Cashier: $7.99 with tax it'll be... $8.71.

Sid's cell phone rings. He answers.

Kate: Hey babe. I'm in the car, call if you need me okay?

Sid: Okay.

Kate: (in the distance) hey... what... agh!

Kate's phone hangs up. Fear and worry overwhelm Sid. Sid quickly places a ten dollar bill on the table and runs out the door.

Oh, shit. What was that? The car I gotta get to the car

Sid runs down the street, nudging his way through people, pushing them out of the way if needed. Then, the world stops... 2 loud noises are heard... BANG... BANG. Sid's world falls apart. As time begins moving forward Sid makes it to where the car was parked. All he sees is a crowd of scattered people and Kate lying on the ground. With two gunshots in her body, on in the leg and the other in the side of the head. Sid runs up to Kate.

Sid: KATE!!! No!!!

Tears roll down Sid's eyes and they soon drop onto Kate's motionless body.