Example Of Dramatic Monologue

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 PROLOGUE  Rileigh’s P.O.V I couldn’t believe it. I refused to believe it. I stared down at the screen of my phone again, reading the three words over and over. Eryx is dead. That’s all it said. A simple, three-word text to tell me that my best friend was dead. I mean, I get that his brother didn’t like me. Dylan and I despised each other but we both loved Eryx. Yet, that was all he thought to send me. He didn’t even bother to call. I knew Dylan could be an ass but I didn’t think he could be that cruel. My world was spinning, I felt like I was about to throw up, and I didn’t know whether I wanted to throw my phone and start punching walls, or crumple to the hardwood floor of my apartment and cry until I had no tears left. Then …show more content…

Now both my eyebrows were raised at him. “So…?” “As kids, you would only ever wear a flannel shirt unless there was a school formal or family dinner, or something similar. Skinny jeans and a sweater is quite the difference.” My cheeks heated at the thought of Dylan looking at me long enough to actually take in what I was wearing. “Well, move a country girl to a big city and there’s bound to be some changes.” I shrugged. “Anyway, I better get going. I’ve got a few things to do.” And by a few things, I mean go to my apartment and cry into a tub of ice cream until I eventually fall asleep. I smiled down at Eryx and waved a little before looking back to Dylan. “I guess I’ll be seeing you around.” I said quietly and turned to walk back to my car. Just like the first time I started walking away from him, Dylan’s voice stopped me. “Mum and Dad are having a Sunday dinner tonight. Let me take you?” “It’s Wednesday. Not Sunday.” He rolled his eyes and crossed his arms over his chest. “Not the point. It’s for Eryx, and Mum and Dad would love to see you.” I pursed my lips and looked at the ground. I hadn’t even thought of going to see the people who I wish had been my parents. The last contact I had with them was Christmas day when they called to wish me a Merry Christmas. They were just lovely people like

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