If only

by Kalina Russell
(California)

She heard a noise up in the attic, but she didn't scream.

She saw him walk by but she didn't scream.

She heard his voice but she didn't scream.

She saw his face but she didn't scream.

She felt him touch her but she didn't scream.

She didn't scream because she couldn't.

Not after he had killed her.

If only...

If only she had payed more attention to who was in the car behind her.

If only she had not gone to the club.

If only...