Straight Until Him
I see headlights and I duck.
My name, Marcus Chen, is smeared across every paper, every screen. “Disgraced businessman.” “Playboy fraud.” “Criminal under investigation.” The public spits my name like it is poison. The same people who cheered for me, shook my hand, smiled for my money; they turn their backs without hesitation. Even my shareholders. Those spineless rats jumped ship the second the waters turned rough. Cowards.
I spark up, even though smoking is not my thing, honestly. Still, it calms my shaky hands for a second. I inhale the burn, close my eyes, and blame the one person I know deserves it all.