Seems like just last Valentine's Day, I was all in jitters over a girl. Even now, I am absolutely head over heels for her, but moving on is just a part of life. For all the jilted lovers out there, this chapter's for you.

Chapter 57: Better to Have Loved and Lost

"Beat? Are you crying?"

"Huh? Err, naw, I ain't cryin'…I just got somethin' in my eyes."

"What's the matter…? You want to talk about it?"

"Eri just dumped me. Out of nowhere. Didn't even give me a reason."

"Oh…"

"I don't get it…I can't stop cryin', Rhyme. Am I sick or somethin'?"

"Beat…trust me on this, it's better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all."

"That's stupid, Rhyme. How can somethin' that hurts this much possibly be a good thing?"

"Because it means you were capable for feeling something so good and pure! Not everyone can say that! And who knows…maybe you'll get back together with Eri, maybe you won't, but at least, you'll always have the happy memories."

"Yeah…I guess you're right, Rhyme…"

"Hey, Beat…happy Valentine's Day."

"Happy Valentine's Day, Rhyme."

"So I drugged Neku again and he's asleep in the living room…want to sharpie him with me?"

"Does a bear shit in the woods?!"