Disclaimer: Don't own Gundam Wing or the song.
My Next Thirty Years
Duo had just got off work and instead of going home to his wife and son he went to the bar as usual.
"It amazes me how you manage to be here at this exact time everyday." The bartender said and added: "The usual right?"
"I have a daily schedule which is work then come here and go home." Duo said then added as an after thought: "The usual."
"You have been doing this for months now. Your wife must really love you to put up with this." The bartender said and handed Duo a Bud-Light. He took a sip and watched as someone went over to the jukebox.
"Hey! I thought that thing was broke down." Duo said surprised.
"We got it fixed." The bartender said and Duo listened to the song that began to play:
I think I'll take a moment celebrate my age
End of an era and the turning of a page
Now it's time to focus in on where I go from here
Lord have mercy on my next thirty years
In my next thirty years I'm gonna have some fun
Try to forget about all the crazy things I've done
Maybe now I've conquer all my adolescent fears
And I'll do it better in my next thirty years
"What's this song called?" Duo asked the guy sitting next to him.
"My Next Thirty Years." The guy replied.
"This sounds like a good song. Have to bye the CD sometime." Duo said and continued to listen:
My next thirty years I'm gonna settle all the scores
Cry a little less laugh a little more
Find a world of happiness without the hate and fear
Figure out just what I'm doin' here in my next thirty years
For my next thirty years I'm gonna watch my weight
Eat a few more salads and not stay up so late
Drink a little lemonade and not so many beers
Maybe I'll remember my next thirty years
"Maybe you should follow the songs advice." The bartender said jokingly and Duo looked surprised and went into deep thought listening to the rest of the song:
My next thirty years will be the best years of my life
Raise a little family and hang out with my wife
Spend precious moments with the ones that I hold dear
Make up for lost time here in my next thirty years
In my next thirty years
"I think I will." Duo said and pushed his beer away and paid his tab and walked out as the surprised bartender watched. He got into his car and drove home.
***
"Where are we going?" Her son asked.
"A way for a while." Hilde said as she put some suitcases in the trunk of her car.
"Why?" Her son asked.
"To give your father sometime to think about what he has been doing to us." Hilde said and turned back to task so her son wouldn't see the tears running down her face.
"You don't have to leave Hilde. It took me awhile but I know how I have been acting." Duo said softly as he got out of his car and Hilde spun around.
"You go to the bar straight after work and the only time we get to see you is when you walk through the door and go straight to our room and pass out." Hilde accused.
"If you had said something I would have changed the way I did things. I thought that it didn't matter to you." Duo said and stepped forward until he was right in front of her.
"How could I tell you?" Hilde said through her tears.
"Hilde this might sound like an empty promise but it's not. I'm not going to go to the bar anymore. I realize what I have been doing to my family. I'm just sorry I didn't realize it earlier. What I'm trying to say is that I love you and would like a second chance if you're willing to give me one." Duo said quietly and caught Hilde as she rushed to him and held her while she cried.
"I will give you one more chance Duo Maxwell and that's it." Hilde said forcefully and Duo just held her tighter.
THE END.
Well that's that hope someone likes it. Not much I guess but oh well.
Sincerely:
Mistress_Dreamz.