Slanging Match

Cheating on her was one thing, thought Laura, but doing so with her best Friend Shelly was filling her with venom. "You scum. Why did you do it? Why her? What's the matter with you?

Graham towered over her, he wouldn't suffer alone. "How dare you make me the guilty party in all this? What about that thing you had with Howard? He sniffed as she recoiled slightly.

"That was a long time ago, we've moved on from that. He'd knocked her confidence. But it was him who had brought this on, he was the reason she stood there clutching a carving knife to his throat.

"You're overreacting darling. It was only an accident. She asked me to walk her home. I was coming straight back here but she asked me to stay with her for a while.

"Don't give me that. I know Shelly better than anyone. She's honest, you bullied her into it. She spat defiantly, forcing the blade further forward so it pressed his skin.

"I've¦I've¦I've always been honest with you. He was frightened now, enveloped in cold sweat. "You can't believe this was all down to me.

Laura stared unflinchingly, suddenly strikingly aware of the pathetic man she had called her partner for five years. "You don't deserve me. Neither of you do.

In a blind rage she snatched the knife from his throat and plunged it into her own chest with force.

"No! Laura! No!

"Now you try living with this darling. Her mocking smile was victorious.