Where the White Rose Withers

by Harell Smiley

  “We find the defendant, Nathaniel Rose innocent for the murder of Elijah Ethans.” The jury announced.

  The next morning, Dani enters Starbucks and sips on her drink with Nate. Her House of CB bags piled on the floor next to her. Then she sees them. At some point in life you make a choice about who you want to be and what you want in life. At the moment, Danielle made that choice. She walks over and sits with them in the booth. Nate watching everything from the table. “You girls seem like an interesting group. You all go to school around here?” Danielle asks, smiling.

  CHARACTERS

  Danielle Rose Nathaniel Rose

  Felton Rose Hazel Rose*

  Donovan Rose Bryanna Dayton

  Ben Dayton Mrs. Radcliffe

  Erica Worthington Amber Weathersfield

  Crystal Lopez Trish Sampson

  Michael Dayton Jason Merrit*

  Xin Chao Conner Warren

  Spencer Loving Detective Wilson

  George English* Emily Darko

  Jasmine Fortelle Lucas

  Devon Morris Detective Bennings

  Detective jOHNSON Elijah Ethans

  Detective Jones Carl Terril

  Mrs. Myers Mr. Haley

  Ms. Barnes Mr. McCormack

  Judge Rollings Brielle loft

  Rachel Veil Vortex

  Chanel St. James Radcliffe-Dayton

  Maxim Chernov Elizabeth Rose

  Conall Rose Bethany

  Dallas Marshall Dudley