Deception: A Short Story

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People do things sometimes just to make an impression on another. Whether it is an older or younger sibling, peers surrounding that person or even a love interest. Deception such as this is not always as terrible and devious as it sounds. If the truth did nothing at all and a small lie made someone happy what would you do? That may sound badly at first but do not think too far outside of this box. For this story has a happy start and also a happy ending. What I am about to tell you is not of present day but did happen in the past. Also because names and lives are mostly a private matter I will use a different name to symbolize a leading character in this story opposite the narrator, yours truly. A long time ago in a small town not …show more content…

Inside I was still an anti-soccer citizen but nobody could tell a difference. I loved going anywhere with Violet. Soccer games with her were just as fantastic as traveling to Paris in the wintertime and seeing the light snow gently fall to the ground in the most beautiful real-life painting you could ever imagine. Watching her play was of course much better. Violet was the hardest worker on the field and did everything she could to help win. Aside from watching her play, being next to her on those bleachers next to the huge grassy soccer fields created some of the best memories even if I had no clue what was going on in front of me. I do distinctly remember one memory of a game that I was watching with …show more content…

It seemed as if there was a chance of rain in the sky but precipitation never fell. The temperature was a cool fifty degrees but there were still many supporters of all ages attending the event. For the life of me I can not remember the outcome of the soccer match or who we were even playing that day. That was probably because I deep down still had no interest for the sport and was there for Violet. The moment that I remember to this day that will stick with me forever happened during that game. I can remember seeing the dark sky and wondering if it will rain or not. Then something happened. The most I have ever watched a soccer match at that time led up to this moment. Our team led the ball down the field and ended up scoring a hell of a goal. When that happened I was happy, everyone was happy but Violet turned to me and her happiness changed everything. When I saw her jubilant face look at me and smile I could have been anywhere in that moment. Her bright eyes cleared up that dark, dreary day in an instant. I felt the warm rays of sunshine just as I felt during baseball season and it was suddenly the clearest and sunniest day I had ever experienced. Now the weather did not actually change around me but what was inside me changed with one look from that girl. Those bright eyes will always stick with

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