So I was listening to What We Could Have Been (explicit) by Vesperteen on repeat, and came up with this one-shot. Enjoy!

"Let's get out of here and chill at our room." I say, after paying for our drinks. I stumble off the barstool and Jackie does the same. We leave the bar and walk down the street. Cancun is really pretty, that is when you're sober. I hold Jackie's waist and we make our way to the hotel.

"Mmm. I can't wait to get to our room." I kiss Jackie's cheek.

"Me neither, hottie." Jackie slurs.

I hold the door to the shabby hotel. "Buenos noches pájaros del amor." (Good evening lovebirds) The hotel attendant greets us. I wave at him and we walk upstairs. Once outside our room, I search my pocket for the key. I quickly slide it in the slot and hold the door for Jackie.

"Nice view." Jackie says, and I notice she isn't looking out the window, but right at me.

"I could say the same." I say. I pull her into a kiss. She falls backwards onto the bed, pulling me down with her. We engage in a heated make-out session, before I pause. Something isn't right about this.

"I'm sorry, I can't do this." I shout. I pick up my suitcase and throw it out the door and walk down the hallway. Jackie watches me.

"Marco where are you going?" She asks, holding onto the doorframe.

"Home. You stay. I need to leave." Before she can answer, I run downstairs and hop in my car. I drive down a few small roads, then onto the highway.

I need to think.

It's been 4 years.

I miss her.


"Marco please don't cry." Star says, wiping the tear that's falling down my cheek. She swallows a sob. "We both knew this would happen." Star sniffles. "J-just think about all of the good times we had."

All of the memories flood back.

The monster fights. The petty arguments. The beautiful dimensions. The crushes. The awkward dates. The hugs. The kisses.

"Star p-please don't leave. Y-you can stay here with m-me." I pull her into a hug. "I love you Star. There is not a day that will go by that I won't miss you. You were my mess up twin."

"I love you too, safe kid." I kiss her for the last time. We pull apart and Star steps into the portal, waving. I wave back as the portal closes behind her.

I collapse to the ground crying. Every emotion flows out into an endless mess of tears. That day I felt like a piece of my heart had been torn to pieces.


I keep driving, focused on my thoughts.

What if I had proposed? What if I come with her? Was that even a possibility?

A tear rolls down my cheek as I imagine Star's cheerful smile.

A loud honk of a truck's horn startles me back into reality. Two bright lights blind me, and before I can process what is happening, the truck rams into the car. My vision instantly goes black. One last thought creeps into my mind.

"I love you Star."