They rounded the corner and hid.
" It's going to be okay Cherry. "
" You know it isn't Mars. "
They sighed.
" If we do die.., "
Cherry paused.
" God. Who would have thought it. Me and you. About to die. "
" Don't say that Cherry. We'll get out of this. We'll get out of this together. "
" Stop lying to yourself. "
" I'm not! "
Mars couldn't stop their shaking hands.
" Ya know Mars. I was so happy when I met you. Someone finally understood me. Someone was there for me. Someone was like me! But now I know how we're different. "
Without another word she got up and walked out from the hiding spot.
" Cherry! "
" Go home Mars. Be happy. Only one of us can truly escape. "
" No that isn't it! "
" But it is. "
" NO YOU DUMB BITCH LISTEN TO YOURSELF! I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO LOVE YOU! WHY DO YOU HAVE YO DIE! WHY NOT ME! STOP BEING SO SELFISH AND LET ME DIE! Please. Let me die. I don't wanna live without you. I can't. I don't need for or water or shelter I need you. Please. Let me die happily. Knowing you can live. "
Cherry let out a laugh as a shadow slowly emerged from the thick fog.
" I love you Mars I always will. "
Cherry turned to Mars giving them a smile.
" You should probably leave. "
Mars ran.
They ran.
Even when their legs started burning.
Even when they tripped.
Even when the twisted their ankle.
Even when a shadow appeared through the thick fog.
Until they couldn't anymore.
