This is my creative writing piece which I have written for my first assignment in the Being Bad module. I will publish my accompanying rationale in a different post so that I don't run over the word limit. Please have a read and leave any comments that you feel necessary.
They had exactly two hours before the train was due to leave for Paris. Jane knew that if she stopped to think about her actions she would decide against them, returning to her mundane job and loveless marriage, turning her back on what promised to be the most exciting yet guilt-ridden journey of her life. But that wasn’t what she wanted. She had dreamt about this day for five years, her mind cast back to that winter’s evening when she returned home from work, the rain thundering down, stumbling in on her husband in bed with her best friend. That was the moment, the very moment she realised she had to escape from the grey existence that had become her life. Jane stepped out of the front door of her home, allowing it to softly close behind her, leaving behind those memories of betrayal and selfishness.
As Jane walked to her car she no longer felt guilty, all she could think about was the happiness that was waiting for her in his trendy, Parisian apartment. She had met Pierre two years ago whilst working for the same publishing company. By the time they had fallen in love, Pierre had to move back to Paris and Jane had to return to her love-less life with her cheating husband. Now she had the courage and determination to leave England for a happier life and with a deep breath she got into her car and left the driveway without looking back.
As the car pulled into the train station car park, Jane’s mobile phone started to ring, she looked at the screen and answered with a smile, "I’ll be with you in two hours Pierre" she said. Shortly after, Jane got on the train; she sat down and wondered why she hadn’t left her husband sooner.
As Jane walked to her car she no longer felt guilty, all she could think about was the happiness that was waiting for her in his trendy, Parisian apartment. She had met Pierre two years ago whilst working for the same publishing company. By the time they had fallen in love, Pierre had to move back to Paris and Jane had to return to her love-less life with her cheating husband. Now she had the courage and determination to leave England for a happier life and with a deep breath she got into her car and left the driveway without looking back.
As the car pulled into the train station car park, Jane’s mobile phone started to ring, she looked at the screen and answered with a smile, "I’ll be with you in two hours Pierre" she said. Shortly after, Jane got on the train; she sat down and wondered why she hadn’t left her husband sooner.
Below is a link to a website that offers advice to people who feel that their partner may be cheating on them, it also has some interesting indications as to why people may cheat.
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