Thank you bitten-by-luv for suggesting Only One by Yellowcard!! I had that song under my nose for years now, and I totally forget about it! Jeeze, I'm going insane.
Well, thanks. This next chapter goes to you! Hope you like it.
Wonder when that "one-shot" crap went out the window...
Enjoy!!
"I want to show you something."
My voice crackled a little as she looked up. She looked so amazing...
"What?"
I took her to where I knew was a good clearing. I wanted this to be perfect. The moon was at its peak-midnight- so I knew this would shock her. The trees swayed, but stood at their boundary they had created around the clearing. It was gorgeous, I had to admit.
Broken, this fragile thing now.
And I can't pick up the pieces.
And I've thrown my words all around.
But I can't give you a reason.
She gasped. "Fang, this is perfect! How did you...?"
I shrugged. "I was just doing a little flying around. Came up on it, I guess."
She clung to me like cellophane, and whispered. "Let's dance."
I looked at her. "There's no music." She shrugged and gave me a 'duh' look, nodding at my pocket.
I got it, and took out the iPod, unraveling the headphone cord from its body. I turned it up all the way, picked a song, and draped the two ear buds around my neck. The music cranked out of them.
I feel so broken up
And I give up
I just want to tell you so you know:
"Fang," she said, confusion riddling her face. "What song is this?"
I got close to her ear and whispered, "Only One."
She gasped and looked at me. "Did you do that on purpose?"
I only smiled.
Here I go, scream my lungs out
And try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go. There's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only, my only one.
With her head on my chest, swaying to the music, she said softly, "This reminds me of when you yelled to me..."
I almost choked up at the memory. It was beautiful and tragic at the same time, saying my most desired ambition, but in the worst of times.
"Yeah," I croaked. "It does. I didn't mean to tell you like that."
"It's okay. You still said it," she murmured. I could feel the tired waves radiating from her.
Made my mistakes let you down.
And I can't hold on for too long.
Rammed my whole life in the ground
And I can't get up when you're gone.
Something's breaking up
I feel like giving up
I won't walk out until you know:
"Your mistakes didn't do anything to me," she mumbled again. "They weren't even mistakes."
I scoffed in her ear quietly. "It was a mistake when I kissed Lissa. And when I let them replace you with your clone. And when I freaked you out and kissed you too soon. And when I let you down, leaving you."
"You didn't mean to do any of that," she assured. I tried so hard to believe her. "You either wanted what was best for the Flock, or you were just trying to do what you wanted. Nothing wrong with that."
I sighed. "I didn't even like Lissa, though. She was horrible to everyone, except guys."
"You were caught in the moment," she said. I shut up and listened to the chorus.
Here I go, scream my lungs out
And try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go. There's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only, my only one.
"You are my only one, Max." I whispered and felt her shudder. "I can't live without you."
"I love you," she whispered.
"I love you, too."
Her I go, so dishonestly
Leave a note, for you, my only one.
And I know you can see right through me.
So let me go, and you will find someone.
At those last lines, my heart lurched. "Am I enough for you?"
She stared at me, her gaze piercing. "You're more than enough, Fang."
I smirked. "Good. I'd have to kill anyone who dates you again, anyway."
"I'm not going to date anyone else," she promised.
"And neither will I."
I wouldn't need anyone.
Here I go, scream my lungs out
And try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go. There's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only, my only one.
For some reason, this turned out very short. Oh well. Review, plz?
