Chapter 28: The Winner Takes it All

Jessica couldn't believe it. She was faced with a situation she thought she'd never see. A few years back, Keith had left. Gone. She'd muddled through, and now he was back! Back with an awful girlfriend who would show her loathing only when he wasn't around. Now, he was telling her something about another chance.

"Jessica, please. I know I was an idiot, but this is about us!"

" Keith, there is no us. Not anymore. I don't wanna talk about things we've gone through. Though it's hurting me, now, it's history. I've played all my cards, and that's what you've done too. Nothing more to say. No more ace to play.

The winner takes it all, the loser standing small. Beside the victory, that's her destiny. I was in your arms thinkin' I belonged there. I figured it made sense, building me a fence. Building me a home, thinkin' I'd be strong there, but I was a fool playing by the rules.

The gods may throw a dice, their minds as cold as ice. And someone way down here loses someone dear. The winner takes it all, the loser has to fall. It's simple and it's plain; why should I complain?

But tell me, does she kiss like I used to kiss you? Does it feel the same when she calls your name? Somewhere deep inside you must know I miss you. But, what can I say? Rules must be obeyed!

The judges will decide, the likes of me abide. Spectators of the show always stayin' low. The game is on again! A lover or a friend, a big thing or a small, the winner takes it all!

I don't wanna talk if it makes you feel sad. And I understand you've come to shake my hand. I apologize if it makes you feel bad. Seeing me so tense; no self-confidence! But you see, the winner takes it all! The winner takes it all!" she ran, ran all the way to her old hiding place: a small clump of bushes next to the basketball court.

So, the winner takes it all and the loser has to fall! The winner takes it all."

A.N.: Yeah, I know. I have some splainin' to do. Shall we start with chapter 26? My A.N. seemed to stump you. It was a Wall-E reference. They used only about 100,000 clips from Hello, Dolly, and it's not even a Disney movie!

And last chapter, that was "You Two" from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Or as I called it, "Scary Guy! No, I'm not watching!" Then again, I called Star Trek "Captain-Captain" until I was nine.

Speaking of sci-fi, here's a belated May the Fourth be with you! Did anyone else celebrate? I did. Bye!