Political Nightmare

  I turned my phone off and powered up the laptop. I planned on just staying in tonight and researching the topics to see if I could figure out what I wanted to write about. On second thought I will look up this mayor and see what he’s about. I typed in his name in the google search engine and started reading the various links that popped up. I was amazed at how popular and well liked this particular politician was. Hmm, maybe my mom is going to be okay with him. He seems legit and like an actual good guy. As I was about to leave the page with all the links of what the mayor had been up to something caught my eye. There was an article about the mayor and some disgruntled city officials. I clicked on it and began to read the article:    Mayor Wilkes in constant disagreement with his deputy mayors Mayor Wilkes has been said to have been “fighting” with his deputy mayors lately, over all sorts of issues ranging from equality rights to changes within the city. Mayor Wilkes is...

  Chapter 1- FIVE DAYS EARLIER… I was visiting my mom on Spring Break, during my last year in college. I was enrolled at Oklahoma State University. So I was looking forward to seeing my mom, it had been awhile since we had spent some time together.  I was excited to finally pick my mother’s brain to find out who she was now dating. She had been busy the last few times we talked on the phone so I figured someone was keeping her occupied. I parked my car and walked up the sidewalk and admired the rose bushes my mother had planted. The lady was so talented in so many different areas. The most important one of all is cooking. I unlocked the door and the welcoming aroma of chicken, rice, and beans hit my stomach hard.  “Hmmm” I moaned in appreciation. I let my nose guide me in the house and I knew I would find my mom stirring a pot.  “Hey honey” My mother greeted me with a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. “Baby girl, I missed you. I have been lonely in this big house with...

  PRESENT DAY She ran with her all might, afraid that she was going to get caught with the files in her hand. She ran until her lungs started burning and as bad as she wanted to stop she knew if they caught her she would be dead. She now had the evidence to prove that her mom was innocent. She could hear the footsteps increasing behind her and a man yelling for her to stop. I didn’t dare look back for fear that he would be in reach. My chest was so heavy and my breathing was out of control. I wished I had my inhaler, but I knew it was life or death and I had  to keep going. I was so close to my car and to a freedom I didn’t realize I had taken for granted. I had another twenty five feet and I could be on my way to the police department. I had just reached my car and was clicking the remote to unlock it when he grabbed my hair and slammed me into the car window.  “Agh, let me go '' I held onto the files and fought as hard as I could. He continued to push me head first into...