Thank you both.

I had to write a short story conveying trust for English class. The whole idea of "short" is basically what killed me. I had to basically crop the story so I could hand it in within the allotted time (about two days). Due to the time restrictions I had to cut it short, the idea in my head is longer and much more complete.
If I actually put my mind to it I could make this into a novel... Hmmm... Maybe I'll do that...