Ballad of Remorse by Emachinescat
A Hardy Boys Fan-Fiction
SUMMARY: If he hadn't been so focused on himself, maybe she wouldn't have died. Remorse is a strong emotion, almost as overwhelming as self-hatred for acts left undone and words left unsaid. Now it is too late, and he would give anything to have her back.
Ballad of Remorse
"Let's hang out at the mall today
I know it will be fun
We'll invite your brother along
You won't be the only one."
"You know I hate those rallies
With the campaigning and all that fuss
But I will go for you, my dear
So don't think of me as a wuss."
They piled in the car
Got ready to go
Both boys complaining
Saying this was too bold
Arriving at the mall
The rally in full swing
"Look there's the senator!
Isn't he the cutest thing?"
Tall, thin blonde makes her move
He counters with his own
His girlfriend comes right up
And her feelings are shown
"Come on, Baby, there's some stuff in the car
That really needs to be here
Come help me get it while I cool down
From watching that blonde tramp sneer."
"In a minute, okay?
Can't you see that I'm busy?
All this obsessive stuff
Is making me kind of dizzy"
He tosses up the keys
She catches them in midair
He sends her a tiny smirk
She nearly kills him with her glare
"Come on, brother," Frank says smiling
"Let's not make her mad
You need to be thankful for what you have
And not treat those you love so bad."
Knowing he has done her wrong,
He strives to catch up to her
As she opens the car door
A fireball unfurls
With speechless horror
He watches as
The girl he loves is gone
He falls down and cries
~Emachinescat ^..^