THE TORTURED SMILE
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The door opens entirely and his silhouette can be seen in her doorway. His large frame hovers and overshadows the tranquility of her bedroom. He stands motionless in the darkness. He clenches his fists slightly in sync with his breathing. His breathing is even, hungry, yet calm. He glares at her angrily. He stares at her with fierce intensity, ogling her while she sleeps. She remains undisturbed and unaware of the monster standing before her. Slowly, he steps toward her. He turns his head slightly to assure himself that he is alone…alone with her. He steps toward her bed as his coarse bare feet glide over the hardwood floor. He stares at her lustfully in his approach. His eye’s squint and he admires her. He is absorbed, entranced by her beauty and tranquility. He is entranced by her innocence. He bites his bottom lip and nods slowly as he listens to her quietly inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. He clenches his fists again and takes a deep breath attempting to match his breathing with hers. He exhales slowly. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. He smiles and takes pleasure of accomplishing his task of matching her breathing. Now they both inhale and exhale perfectly in sync. He is fascinated by this simple task and his chest expands as he takes in the air. He tilts his head backward, closes his eyes and silently, methodically releases his clenched fists. The air can be heard exiting his nostrils in the darkness. He feels as if he is being lifted into the air, afloat in the calm autumn air. Slowly he levels his head and opens his eyes. His dilated pupils reflect sheer darkness. Then, without further hesitation, he pounces.
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About the Book
As children, many of us have had dreams and aspirations of what we hoped to achieve in our future. But for some of us, we only hoped that our tortured lives are nothing but a mere dream. However, for Kelly Anderson, this hope is too much to ask because her nightmares are indeed real. As long as she can remember, Kelly had been surrounded by violence and dysfunction. Having a mother who was emotionally unavailable and a father who was a violent alcoholic, it is no wonder Kelly felt abandoned and alone the first time she was raped. But Kelly would soon learn that her only escape from her torture is by death. This is the true story, based on actual events, of a child’s struggle to cope with the pain and confusion of physical and sexual abuse. In this disturbing story, you will experience life through the eyes of the victims as well as the victimizers. You will follow Kelly’s quest to find love, freedom and serenity amid so much turmoil. You will feel Kelly’s pain and understand what really lies beneath: THE TORTURED SMILE
About the Author
I have always enjoyed writing and storytelling. When I was in Elementary School, I had written a short story for my classmates and I was in awe as all of the children gathered around and seemed to be enthralled by my tales. However, it was at Edmondson-Westside Sr. High school that my love affair with writing began with an English teacher that recognized my love of literature and encouraged me to stay focused. As a young teen, I had written a ‘soap opera’, which included all of my classroom and neighborhood friends as lead characters in fantastic and enthralling ongoing sagas. I was amazed at how, as I told the daily tales, those who were interested would follow my characters diligently and eagerly awaited the next segment of the story. After graduating from Randallstown Sr. High School in Randallstown Maryland, in 1989, my love for books escalated. Even after obtaining a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and traveling across the United States as a professional tractor trailer driver, I utilized most of my down time listening to audio books of all genres while traveling. One day, I had decided to write a short story. Although I never published it, I allowed other truck drivers to read my rough drafts and the feedback that I received was riveting. I was told by readers of all kinds, that my writings made it seem as if the reader was not just an onlooker, but an intricate part of the story. They said that the detail to events, actually made them feel as if they were actually one of the characters in the story. I was asked by many with anticipation, to write a novel and I finally decided to do it. Now living in Baltimore Maryland and commuting to work in Rockville, Maryland daily, I still find the time to write and read novels whenever possible. I love music and art, but I am always blown away by a good novel.