Which Would You Choose?
I own absolutely nada.
"Think we're safe?" I gasped.
"Safe, yes," Sierra glanced up at me. "But we're not alone." She pointed behind me, and I turned to see a girl sitting nearby, her back to the roof railings. Her name was Melissa Anders, and she was on the cheerleading squad.
I guess she must have heard us, because she turned and smiled.
"Hey there."
I was too stunned to reply. Melissa was actually saying hi to me. Me! Cody the geek!
"Uh...hi." I finally managed to say.
"Hi," Sierra squeaked out.
There was silence for a while. My brain was still trying to process what was happening.
Finally, Melissa spoke. "If you had to choose life or death, which would you choose?"
It was such a weird question, but she asked it as casually as if she were talking to one of her friends about a movie. I was about to answer, but Sierra beat me to it.
"What are you talking about?"
Melissa cocked her head. "Both of you have it too, don't you? What would you choose?"
She stood up, gazing down at the ground below. "I see. You're both dormant." She pulled herself over the railing, and stood at the edge of the roof. "Oh, well. It's only a matter of time."
I finally found my voice. "What are you doing?"
"Don't you know you could fall?" A worried expression crossed Sierra's face.
Melissa smiled again. "Of course I know. That's the point." She turned away. "It's been fun!"
Then she leaned forward and fell.
Sierra and I ran to the rail, just in time to see her hit the ground. Blood oozed out from beneath her body on the ground below.
"She was smiling," I murmured. "She looked so happy."
Sierra didn't answer. I didn't blame her.
