<p>The beauty of the short story is its ability to instantly gratify the reader. If you enjoy gothic stories such as &ldquo;Wuthering Heights&rdquo; that has a contemporary feel like the &ldquo;Twilight&rdquo; series &ldquo;Blood Moon&rdquo; can fill your suspense needs.<br /><br />&bull; Introduces how past observations of a person can color their opinions of another in later situations.<br />&bull; Addresses lifelong friendships with all of their complexities.<br />&bull; Portrays affinity and contempt as well as loyalty and aversion.<br />&bull; Addresses family dynamics and their effects on all those involved.<br />&bull; Draws a line of how one&rsquo;s attractions can evolve from childhood to adulthood.<br />&bull; Compares and contrasts fear and attraction.<br />&bull; Describes the campus life of a college student.<br />&bull; Online communication as a primary form of contemporary communication.<br />&bull; Uses occasional humor to complement the unsettling feelings the story inspires.<br />&bull; Features familiar elements in a completely different way.<br /><br />The story begins quickly with a bold admission. It maintains a quick pace by interweaving narratives from the past with the contemporary online conversation between two life-long friends. The intensity builds through a series of escalating events.</p><p>Since it is a highly satisfying piece that holds the reader&rsquo;s attention throughout it can be an excellent gift for the suspense readers in your life.</p><p>Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.</p>