Resolve by Hensley J.J

Author:Hensley, J.J. [Hensley, J.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781579623456
Publisher: Permanent Press
Published: 2013-03-31T00:00:00+00:00

Mile 12

The nightclubs become intermingled with more upscale retail stores further down East Carson Street. The runners are completely spread out now. No more accidental bumping of elbows followed by breathless apologies. This makes it easier to navigate the streets, but harder to blend in. If I get too close, he’ll see me coming. He may not have any suspicions as to my intent, but I can’t take that chance. I need to stay out of sight, tucked away behind him, until the very moment of his death. I knew my vision would be limited here by the morning sun, so I pull down the sunglasses I’ve had propped up on the top of my head. They have small vents at the tops of the lenses to prevent them from fogging up. I have to see clearly.

A man in an old white T-shirt and black pants hoses down a sidewalk in front of a jazz club. He waves at a pair of runners in front of me, a couple wearing shirts that read, FOR LINDA on the back. A tribute to a lost friend or family member. They don’t look like brother and sister. More likely a married couple who are running in remembrance of a mother, or sister. We do things that remind us of our own mortality in order to remember the dead.

The hard left onto the Birmingham Bridge is when I feel the first signs of fatigue. Even at this slower pace, eleven miles is more than just a leisurely stroll. My legs feel solid, but of all things, my shoulder is starting to hurt. Despite it being a long way from my feet, the repeated pounding on the pavement still vibrates through my bruised bones. It’s like Chinese water torture. Each step is a drip on my shoulder. After 20,000 steps or so, the drips become hard jabs. By the end of the race it will feel like Steven is still behind me, whaling away with that tire iron.

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