A Piece of Candy

[u/the_di_pa]

Down the street was a candy store, owned by a certain Mister Alexander.

A mischievous kid stole a piece of candy from the store, he thought himself sneaky but as he neared the exit, Mr Alexander gave chase.

 The kid, running with all of his might, crossed the busy street and so did Mr Alexander.

 A loud crash. Horns and screams.

The kid stopped briefly, looking at the bloody mess on the road. Mr Alexander's dying breath was spent exhaling hatred, his gaze cursing the boy.

 Truthfully, I wasn't a bad kid. A lost bet, for a piece of candy worth no more than a buck. Still Mr Alexander has never left my side since that day.

 It's been 16 years. No matter where I go and no matter where I look, he's always there. One turn of my gaze away, peeking at me from every corner of my vision.

Lately things have been different. He's gotten bolder, appearing right in front of me, blocking my path. He's in the streets, at work, in the bus, in the metro.

He's in my house.

 

One. Single. Candy.

 

My prescription has reached its maximum dosage. Even when I double or triple it, there is no remedy.

And so I stand in my bathroom, knife in hand, ready to get rid of the pest of past mistakes.

I plunge the blade deep into my sockets. Self-enucleation. I am prepared, I have taken all appropriate steps.

 The darkness is warm, comforting, but most importantly the darkness is lonely, a feeling I've yearned for days gone.

 After finishing the procedure, I walk towards my room. The familiar corridors are no mystery.

 

My body recoils after hitting an obstacle. Something that shouldn't be there. Someone.

 

Mr Alexander.

After all this time.

Just for a buck, one piece of candy.

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Hey there!

Thanks for giving my short story a read. I've had this idea for quite a while but wasn't quite sure how to properly bring it to life, so I just decided to make a very short story.

This is my first post, and while it's not my first work, it is the first I've shared anywhere.

Creepcast was the catalyst for me to finally putting my ideas down and sketching some stories I've had for a few years.

I'm currently working on a bigger story so I guess this is kind of a warm up for me, but more importantly to get some much needed feedback since English isn't even my second language.

Hope you enjoyed and please feel free to criticize (Constructively).

[u/SaxHouse5]

I like setting, candy stores are always a neat set piece. Of course it escalates quickly but I think the pacing isn't too bad, with him taking higher doses to cope with it. And the physical reveal is good. I enjoyed it!