What Goes Around, Comes Around

By Kelsey Sha

Ezra Hill has lived an uneventful life… until now.

Ezra is a drama teacher at a boarding school, and about three years ago, he met a girl. Yes, it always starts with a girl. Except this girl, Jamie Brown, is 17 years younger and his student. Whether you want to view this as some fiery forbidden romance or a revolting pedophilic relation is completely up to you—there is no right answer. We're all judges in life. Though some like to think of themselves as judge, jury, and executor...

When their relationship faces danger of exposure due to tragic circumstances on campus, Ezra takes up the role of the lovesick knight in shining armor and attempts to shield Jamie from reality. Little did he know, this was the beginning of the end.

Perhaps he would come to realize the graveness of it all when a mysterious detective—mysteriously short, that is—arrives on campus. Since when did suicides require detective work? Get ready to get to the bottom of these questions and dive into this ambitious novel filled with mystery and romance. Inspired by the legendary writings of Agatha Christie, "What Goes Around, Comes Around" is a must-read masterpiece of detective fiction!

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Aug 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9781667800820

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CHAPTER I

So It Begins

Half Moon Bay is a nice little place. I stumbled across it three years ago on my way to a job interview at San Gregorio. The school I interviewed at was nice and all but… I remember feeling like something was missing. Weeks later, I found myself back at Half Moon Bay, taking a walk along the beach. I ran into some kids that day with whom I quickly took a liking to, and they told me they attended boarding school just a couple of minutes away. I don’t know what exactly drew me in, but I found myself standing before the school gates the very next morning. I’ve been working here as a drama teacher ever since, and if I’m being honest, life hasn’t been particularly terrible. No… everything has been pretty smooth sailing if you ask me. The school has everything I could possibly ask for: a great job, a tight community, decent food, comfortable housing, and so on. It’s really a dream come true. Although I have to admit, sometimes it does get a little lonely. Most of my colleagues here are married and live with their family, while I live alone in my humble apartment by the fields. Hey, it’s okay, no need to pity me. I’ve actually found someone recently. But… it’s all rather complicated.

Well, it’s not like I have any close friends to talk to, and you don’t seem like the type to snitch, so I might as well tell you. I’m in love with a student. I know, I know… It’s dangerous and it could cost me my job—if not more. With her being seventeen and all, there’s… quite an age gap—seventeen years to be precise. It’s not exactly a socially acceptable or even legal relationship, I know… For someone who’s managed to stay out of trouble all their life, I’m in what the kids would call, some deep shit.

But… I love her and I can’t help but risk it all. It’s worth it. She’s worth it. You might think I’m crazy or just a hopeless romantic, but if you’ve met her, you’d understand.

You know that feeling when you open up the windows of a stuffy room and feel a fresh breeze on your face? That’s how it felt when she entered my life. I can never bear to live in that stuffy room again. Sometimes you don’t know you needed something until you’ve had it. And now… it’s impossible to let go. Her smile makes my heart stop, and she brings me happiness I never knew existed. She’s simply perfect.

But something was off today. She wasn’t her usual cheery self. She hasn’t said a word to her friends in the past twenty minutes and her eyes have been darting around. Something was wrong. I wish I could go up to her and ask what’s on her mind, but I couldn’t. All I could do was stand there and pray she’s okay.

As I was deep in thought, I watched—almost in slow motion—as everyone looked down at their phones, then let out sounds of exclamation. It spread like a wildfire, and before I could react, Mr. Nelson appeared on my right.

Did you see the email? He inquired.

What email?

The one about the emergency assembly.

Emergency assembly? What for?

I’m not sure, he shrugged, but we should head over.

And so, we did. I really wish we hadn’t. Because that was the catalyst of the end—the opening of Pandora’s box. I was not prepared for what’s to come.

CHAPTER II

Olivia

If you’re reading this, it means that I have committed suicide. If it isn’t obvious enough already, this is a suicide note.

I’ve been contemplating this for a while now, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I guess I’ve finally succeeded. I’m relieved.

Please don’t be sad, it’s all for the better. The life I would have lived isn’t one worth living. I could go into detail and explain why I feel this way, but I’m tired. It’s all so exhausting.

I know the death I chose isn’t a particularly peaceful one, but I read somewhere online that you don’t feel the pain when you hit the ground. Although I will admit, the aftermath is rather gruesome…

I’m sorry for causing a mess and I’m sorry for disappointing everyone. This is the end of my journey and I hope you can accept that.

I’ll see you on the other side,

Olivia Pérez

CHAPTER III

Guilt & Regret

Olivia Pérez committed suicide on April 5th, 2021—a Monday. A search party was dispatched when she failed