I look at Marcus, my lips curled in a smile that tells him, it’s okay, I get this, Love. Simple and easy. Head bowed down in shame, as his Spark’s buzzer whispered a solitary word in a low, almost- inaudible voice. It wasn’t an explanation, really- it was a warning. I took a long sip and sighed. Which I did. He mutes the radio and moves to the fifth gear. A good theory, but it had its flaws. I tried lying but he and his hubby Fred turned up at our house a few days later anyway. Something that my mind, had it been sane, would’ve vehemently repulsed. You think it’s just a matter of telling your head to fuck it, forget it, and*, floor it*, and, voila! My eyes started to well. Criminal! You can think of so many questions when your body has been cleansed of every drop of alcohol. “… robbery seems to be a new-found motive. Why? Adelaide’s body was found severely damaged from a collision with a tree at the forest bordering the Hilly Hedgeson Road. It was bad judgment- a mishap decision, that I attribute to my hurting conscience and languidness overlapping. A good theory, but it had its flaws. Speaking of whom, Dr. Gareth started to pry when Jess didn’t show up to his spouse’s ‘nerdy’ book club meets, asking me if all was fine. Oh, how much I wished to be able to come up with painfully dull dad-jokes for my dear kid? Send me away with the words of a love song. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the Odd_directions community. I was devastated, like any loving wife would be. Ah, yes. Yeah, right. Ah well. Oh? Truthfully, I was too tired to care. Glass shards were poking at all corners of my blood-stained body. The max speed of the NX-01 was a hair over warp 5. Our every conversation went like, Patrick’s gonna so love this, or, Vivien’s gonna be so glad that. Listen to Faster Than the Speed of Love - Single by Bzzrkr on Apple Music. And with every passing drink, I was sinking- deeper, and deeper, until I drowned to my doom. What was this kid’s deal? Posted by 1 day ago. Full credit to her; she tried her best to get me back on track. This is hell, if I want it to be.” As if on cue, the car’s heating instantly hit the roof. Just like the one he’d gifted me on my twenty-second birthday. Our every conversation went like, Patrick’s gonna so love this, or, Vivien’s gonna be so glad that. No, I don’t believe that I detoured on purpose. What happens to your thoughts when you’re drunk, huh? Some chic hotter than my Jess plugged on my headphones, whispering in her siren, ASMR voice, Shh, shh, shh, you just sleep, honey. The crowning achievement of an extraordinary career, Faster Than The Speed of Love offers the reader the excitement of understanding the essential dilemmas of our time and how responsible citizens can rise to meet this ultimate challenge to our future. A special kind of hammered, where I was hammered enough to know that I probably shouldn’t have driven, but I had to, because- I mean, come on, I had to get my car home, right? Faster than a wink of an eye; Faster than the wife can figure out a way to spend it. Criminal! And I’ve known my alcohol-addicted husband long enough to know that he couldn’t have found this purpose all by himself. I get the flask out of my purse. The way good marriages are supposed to be. Parked opposite to her was remorse, gloomily sitting in a beatdown Jetta. Yeah, right. I used to smile as I returned home from work, gently draping the duvet over my lovely wife’s resting body. I still remember how she fell on her knees, begging me forgiveness as my angered avatar thrashed about the toys in my lost child’s crib. It has been a while. I don’t deserve kids.”. We were euphoric, the two of us- living on an otherworldly sense of hope and joy, that stemmed from the gleeful prospects of our upcoming parenthood. I was contently singing each word of John Denver’s Country Roads out loud; right foot revving hard on the accelerator, as I callously sped across the linear country-road that would take me home. I’m not gonna have three homicidal adults in our alternate family. I’m not comfortable with that. Not when your head can’t stop picturing the distraught face of the father you had just killed. If you want to support this community, or Odd Directions as a whole, please consider supporting us through the pinned post. level 2. Good story! And like a fool, I took the road not to be taken. 79% Upvoted. A giant pool of blood forming around his prostrate body; confirming what the ghastly pallor on his tanned skin already did. Jess did too- well, at least she tried coaxing me into seeking help, when she wasn’t working her new job or locking herself into the bedroom to cry about how awful she had made our lives. Plus, you can drive. ._33axOHPa8DzNnTmwzen-wO{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%}.isNotInButtons2020 ._33axOHPa8DzNnTmwzen-wO{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:32px;text-transform:uppercase} I’d take another sip, to cleanse me off the disgust I felt towards her. You think it’s just a matter of telling your head to fuck it, forget it, and*, floor it*, and, voila! Now, here, if you will just take a break from what you’re doing, I have looked up this adoption agency in the town over, and… “. I took a long sip and sighed. The few moments I wasn’t, I kept thinking why I wasn’t getting wasted in some bar. And then in the middle-lane, there was panic. After everything you’ve done, you’ve got the audacity to ask what’s my deal?”. I guess I’m somewhat thankful to him for helping my dear Marcus redeem himself. And with every passing drink, I was sinking- deeper, and deeper, until I drowned to my doom. I didn’t know what to say. I was planning on heading back to my hometown when the first gift showed up at my doorstep. Mr. Wilson’s body was found at around the same spot as that of the victim who preceded him chronologically, Marcus Chase. Every sip of the ice-cold beer helped me cope better with the grief of my loss. No nod, no grunt, no yes ma’am, no ma’am. I keep it in my purse. I blinked multiple times, hoping to shrug off the lethargy but it didn’t work. Why? The story you just read or listened to is owned by /u/Percybhowal and they deserve all of the credit. Just like that, Tyler’s here now, perched on the backseat. Jessica wasn’t repulsed by my new-found drinking-problem; to her, I was just going through a tough-break. Faster Than The Speed of Love is the novel written by Brian. Occasionally, in some limited spells of sobriety, when I wasn’t retching my guts out or being tortured by some head-splitting hangover; I’d theorize that maybe drinking more was my way out of this rut. My drunk, vocal exploits had drained all my energy and my ailing body demanded sleep. The special theory of relativity implies that only particles with zero rest mass may travel at the speed of light. Like I was back home, unwinding myself on the massage chair I had bought from the money off my lost child’s crib. Maybe I’d feel bad about my Jess. He faces me, silent. I was in this bar on some far, isolated, outskirt part of my town. So I thought it would be good if we explored some alternate parenting options. Serves you correct.”, “Hey, no fair! I was drinking from the very well that was supposed to buoy me. Metaphorically, at least- maybe adding more booze to the bottle would, eventually, float my body up to the surface. Our cab speeds past the worn-down road-sign reading the forbidden road’s name. A gold watch. So act I did- by driving myself over to the said bar(s), and getting wasted. There was no taste, smell, or absorb- all my olfactory senses were good as gone. That’d make me feel better. The fault in his jaws. It wasn’t long before my barely-functioning ears picked up the ominous sounds of footsteps. Not when there’s a culpable father lurking at some quiet corner of your own, dark heart. The soon-to-be Daddy in me happily complied. The authorities first ascertained that the perpetrators had been stealing possessions from the victims’ bodies when they found Monty Wilson. I rock my head back as our cab starts picking speed. ._1PeZajQI0Wm8P3B45yshR{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._1PeZajQI0Wm8P3B45yshR._3axV0unm-cpsxoKWYwKh2x{fill:#ea0027} God, you’re awful!”. And I am truly indebted to Tyler for that. This is my way of showing appreciation to a cool and inspiring video game series I love … I tried turning my head to get a look, but the searing pain in my neck withheld me. We’d have camped our weekends at some picturesque lake where I’d acquaint my child to all the marvels of nature. “Oh, give it a rest, Marcus. I tried unlocking the now, seemingly-functioning door. Just your average drunk-driving precautions, you know, should you come across a patrol car or anything. There was guilt on the left side, wildly honking the horn of her luxurious Civic. That boy is in urgent need of some manners, and I’m gonna ensure he gets them. They suspect… stolen… in line with the other victims…”. 30 people found this helpful. Neither of us paid considerable attention to the doc’s descriptions about our late, dear Vivien's neonatal demise. 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A hammered one? I would’ve let Death do his thing if I knew you’d get emotional. That’s how I knew. And with every passing bit of grief, my contempt towards my wife grew. The speed of sound at sea level is 767mph. Faster-than-light (also superluminal or FTL) communications and travel are the conjectural propagation of information or matter faster than the speed of light.. Halfway into the ride, it became clear that I wouldn’t be dealing with any police. Take the bus? Our cab speeds past the worn-down road-sign reading the forbidden road’s name. I’m not comfortable with that. The least you can do is call an ambulance. There was no taste, smell, or absorb- all my olfactory senses were good as gone. I’m guessing that’s what she cried about- I never made the effort to find out. And at this point in life, that’s pretty much the only thing you’re good at. But for now, this murderous madness has to end. Call- well, think me Tyler.”, How did he read my mind? Mere puppets, supposed to vent the grudge he bears towards someone. We’re about 500 meters from some massive tree. And then in the middle-lane, there was panic. Whatever it was, it should’ve been the end of my road. Not when you’ve run from every responsibility you’ve ever had. And in those final moments of life, I sat there with my fatal injuries, plain, waiting. [5] Lane BrodyPieces of Life℗ 2002 Lane BrodyReleased on: 2002-01-01Auto-generated by YouTube. 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I was chugging down a beer while watching this Family Guy clip where some guy joked about how alcohol made women look attractive. “I hope you don’t m-mind. The least I am entitled to is a musical exit. So act I did- by driving myself over to the said bar(s), and getting wasted. The general, directional-disarray that’s so typical of every drink-and-drive accident- yup, that’s gotta be it. Someone must have helped him find it. Another sip, to convince that I wasn’t a shitty spouse for loathing her. After everything you’ve done, you’ve got the audacity to ask what’s my deal?”. But do you do that? Jess was too busy bawling the living hell out of her eyes and lungs. Until she broke down and broke me with the news of her second failure. You didn’t think of making a sound to the cops when you hit me with your car. My whole car, in fact, was resurrected. I was thinking that- “. Slam! He flew faster than 660mph - which is the speed of sound at the dizzying altitude of 45,000ft. Title: Faster Than the Speed of Love Author: Feygan Fandom: Harry Potter Pairing: Draco Malfoy/Charlus Potter Rating: mature. “I always thought men drove better than women, you know.”. Well, looks like that’s all the writing I’m gonna be able to do for now. Like I was back home, unwinding myself on the massage chair I had bought from the money off my lost child’s crib. This isn’t the first time you’ve crashed, Marcus. A frown on his face as he stares me from the rear-view mirror. Shortly after, I’d be banished to some damnable, after-life realm, where I’d be tortured to atone for my sins. God, you’re awful!”. Well, screw them. I drove haphazardly, but there was zero traffic and no cops, so long as I didn’t crash into a tree, I couldn’t care less. I know, how ironic, given all my drunk-shenanigans up until this point- but I digress. The relationship is truly horrifying, especially since it feels believable/something that can happen in real life. I need someone to tell me that what happened on Hilly Hedgeson Road that night was just your typical, drunk-drive car-accident. “…the police haven’t… any cash… belongings. Jesus Christ, that broken jaw looks really gross from up this close. I really didn't expect the story to be this much long, xD. By the end of the seventh month, I had completed this cozy, king-sized, cherry-colored wooden crib, equipped with a whole assortment of toys, plushies, and a baby-monitor conveniently set-up at the cot’s upper edge. In the episode "Movin' Out", Brian starts writing his book Faster Than The Speed of Love, which is revealed to be a rip-off of the Iron Eagle films, specifically Aces: Iron Eagle III. My whole car, in fact, was resurrected. There’re other things I’ll teach him later- the value of life, common courtesy, growing from mistakes. But I’m special. Oh? Normally this would’ve made for a pretty unsettling drive- particularly so at that untimely hour of the night. Alcoholism is quite the slippery slope, don’t let those extravagant, indulgent, party-lifestyle TV shows and movies fool you. My tipsy high was starting to wear off. Not when the gullible face of your twelve-year-old victim constantly flashes before your teary eyes. Just checking out your delicious house, Marcus. It’s hit and run, after all. The driver numbly obeys my slurred request. I turn the radio up. Literally. Roger finds Skippy, an Air Force Colonel who is intrigued by the idea of sending in two fighters piloted by himself and Roger to rescue Roger's father … I could have been the Dad who lulled his child to sleep with cuddly bedtime stories. Every drunk passenger that he asks Marcus to kill- they’re voodoo dolls. faster than the speed of love is a popular song by Bass Clef | Create your own TikTok videos with the faster than the speed of love song and explore 0 videos made by new and popular creators. Got to keep on moving At the speed of love Nothing changes faster Than the speed of love. Forensics have traced large amounts of alcohol in Adelaide’s body, leading authorities to suspect that her death is connected to the recent string of ‘drunk-runner’ murders in that area. Hmm. Something that my mind, had it been sane, would’ve vehemently repulsed. I still remember how she fell on her knees, begging me forgiveness as my angered avatar thrashed about the toys in my lost child’s crib. Because they had realigned to form my former vehicle’s windshield. And it certainly isn’t the first time you’ve run. “You’re too messy, Marcus,” she would tease, playfully flicking paint drops on my face. In other news, authorities are still investigating what they suspect to be the murder of local resident, Adelaide Smith. Those few weeks of Jess’ pre-pregnancy, and the nine-months of wait that followed- it was utter, marital bliss. My life, by this point, was all but a routine of getting wasted on every dime my wife earned. Senior detective Daniel Fletcher believes…”. Silence again. No longer could I feel those prickly little glass swords on my body. Despite her condition, she kept smiling the whole time. I have no clue what it was. But he always broke the bank on me, even though I begged him not to. It goes like this and is highly hypothetical! “You know, it’s rude not to look. I won’t condone it. Report Save. Every sip of the ice-cold beer helped me cope better with the grief of my loss. I really hope Marcus still has a thing for my lame, poetic expressions once this is all over with. There’re other things I’ll teach him later- the value of life, common courtesy, growing from mistakes. I was there by my Jess in the operation theatre, gently gripping her cold hands as Dr. Crawford delivered the heartbreaking blow. At the speed of love Nothing changes faster Than the speed of love My heart goes out to you. 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