Eddy propped a ladder against the side of his house and climbed up onto the roof. He stood on top of his house for a moment and looked up at the stars. It was such a beautiful night. He then looked at his watch.

11:54:37 p.m.

Eddy sat on the roof and pulled his knees up to his chest. It was a few weeks later and so much had happened. The main thing?

They finally talked.

It was at a party they were both invited to. They still talked, but since things happened the talks had been cold and bitter. This was the first time they really talked.

~One week ago~

Eddy was alone in the kitchen, sipping on his soda. It was late. There were only a select few people left at the party. One of them was her.

Eddy's ears picked up the sound of the kitchen door opening. When he looked up from his drink his eyes fell upon her.

"Oh…hey."

"Hey." He replied.

Silence.

"….Listen, Eddy, I know that-"

"Save it. I don't want any more excuses."

"Eddy. Eddy, look at me. You know I never meant to hurt you. What happened…."

"Was a mistake."

"No. No, it wasn't. I mean, it was….but….look. You weren't a mistake. Just…what happened between us was a mistake."

"Because of him, right?"

"Yes…..because of him."

Eddy looked away for a moment before asking, "Do you really love him?"

"What?"

"Do you love him?"

"I…….yes."

Eddy clenched his eyes shut.

"I should've known."

"…..Eddy…?"

"I should've known I was going to get caught up in this! I was almost over you, too, and then all this happened, and now I'm in love with you again dammit!"

"….You're….what?"

"I'm in love with you again! For those few weeks you acted like you loved me, and I felt loved, and I fell back in love with you! How could you do that to me?!"

"Eddy! Eddy, calm down. Look, I never said I didn't love you, it's just…..I…..my heart right now is telling me things I don't understand….."

"Well, figure it the fuck out; because you're killing me right now, do you realize that?"

"……I….."

Eddy turned his back away from her.

~Present Time~

Eddy looked at his watch again.

11:56:12 p.m.

Eddy looked out over the cul-de-sac and sighed.

~One week ago~

Eddy shut his eyes. He could hear her heavy breathing behind him.

"Eddy……"

Before she could finish, Eddy pulled his sweater off his body.

"Eddy….what are you doing?"

He sighed at the confused tone in her voice, then turned around.

Her shocked expression didn't surprise him at all. She was seeing everything. The word, "Worthless" carved into his chest, the word, "Used" carved into his stomach, an X across his heart with the word, "Love" crossed out above it and the numerous slash marks on his arms. She saw it all.

"…..Oh…..God…."

"Yeah."

She was in shock.

"Eddy…this has been put off for too long…..this has to stop…"

"It HAS stopped. I'm done with it."

She stepped forward. He didn't move.

Eddy then said, "Look, I know I got caught up in this, I know I did too much, but it was the only thing I could think of. I……I love you so much and…..and…..this has just been too much for me. You showing me all these affections and I think that you feel the same but I always remember that you have him. He has your love. Not me."

"Eddy, I'm so sorry for………"

"I'm going to ask you this: Is there ever a chance that we can happen again?"

~Present Time~

Eddy laid down on the roof and put his hands behind his head. Looking up at the stars, he thought about what her response was. He then looked at his watch.

11:58:29 p.m.

~One week ago~

"…..I'm not going to say no, because that would be lying. There is, but Eddy, it's miniscule. But I don't want you to think about it too much because of how small the odds are……….so yes, there is a small chance, but PLEASE don't beat yourself up over it."

"Hm." Eddy said quietly. He already had.

"Eddy…I don't know what to say to you….."

What else could she say? She had just shattered his heart. Again.

She walked up to him and put a hand to his cheek.

"Eddy, please, I don't want to lose you. You're one of my best friends. I trust you with my life. Please, don't let this destroy our friendship. Things happened; we learned from it, it's time to move on."

Eddy looked up in her eyes. For the first time in a long while he saw that she was truly sincere. For the first time he didn't doubt her words. He knew this was the end of them. Deep down, he knew there wasn't another chance for them.

She had someone else. She loved him so much. Eddy was gone to her.

"Come here…" she cooed as she pulled him into a tight embrace. Eddy hugged back with affection as tears welded up in his eyes. He knew it was over.

Those tears never fell.

He knew it was over.

But….somehow…..he felt relief that it was over.

~Present Time~

Eddy looked at his watch.

11:59:54 p.m.

Things were done with and gone.

11:59:55 p.m.

She said there was a small chance, though.

11:59:56 p.m.

She said not to beat himself up over it. But he was going to.

11:59:57 p.m.

Because he still loved her with all his heart. He'd do anything for her.

11:59:58 p.m.

Including letting her move on with the man she loved. Because it made her happy.

11:59:59 p.m.

That's all Eddy wanted for her. To be happy in life.

Eddy's watch beeped as midnight arrived. He starred up at the stars.

12:00:00 p.m.

On October 18th.

It was year ago that this all began. Their first day as a couple.

One year.

So much can happen in one year.

Eddy's eyes became misty. No tears though. But why were his eyes misty?

Because he knew it was over? Because he knew that she didn't truly love him like he wished she did? Or because she didn't love him and that he could finally put this behind him and move on without any lingering thoughts? Or maybe because she said that there was a small chance between them, and maybe it could evolve into so much more. Why were his eyes misty? What was he feeling?

Eddy sighed. He didn't know

He didn't think he'd ever really find out.

But things will get better.

One year.

"Maybe I should take her bowling or something…" Eddy said aloud into the night.

He then laughed.

Things were going to be different now.

That he knew.