Disclaimer: I should own them, but I don't.

Author's Notes: This prologue is kinda like a monologue. So picture Tyler (preferably wearing clothes, this story is PG-13) on a darkened stage illuminated only by a single spotlight and as the rather short (sorry about that) monologue concludes the lights dim and Tyler walks mournfully off stage.

This Life

Prologue

I should have known. I should have known that Val would take me back after the summer was over, but I didn't. I should have known all she needed was space, but I didn't. I should have waited, but I didn't. I should have stayed away from Jamie's twin sister, but I didn't. I should have broken up with her, but I didn't. I should have told them both the truth, but I didn't. I should be free now, but I'm not.

A/N: So how did you like that performance? And he will be signing autographs glances at watch in ten minutes in the lobby for those still wandering aimlessly around the fandom, but of course you have to leave a reviewJ