One Shots

Better Sorry Than Safe

"Hey it's Tay!" I smiled at the familiar message. "Leave your message at the beep, yeah?" "Hey, babe. Hope you're having a great day at work! I'll order some pizza for a netflix movie marathon. I love you" I looked around our house. We still had our Christmas tree up because as Tay insisted... It was still winter. I looked out the window at the snow covered ground. It was starting to get dark which worried me. Tay was usually home by now. I shrugged and went back to the living room. I could still remember the day we put up the decorations.

"Can we put these ones up?" I heard a voice call from the living room. "Oh and these? And these too. I mean who doesn't need these." I heard an 'Oof' come from the living room and went to go investigate. "How did you manage to not only spill all of our decorations, but have the bow land on your head?" I laughed and she looked up at me, "Shut up and help me be festive." I rolled my eyes and we spent the day decorating and laughing at each other. "Hey, what about this?" Tay held up something small. She had a smirk on her face and it took me a moment to realize what she was holding. "Mistletoe, yeah?" She nodded and walked over to me. She stood up on her toes and held it over our heads. "We kind of haaaavvvveee to kiss now." I nodded and smiled, kissing her sweetly. God, she was so adorable.

I walked into our room and changed. Something seemed... off. I couldn't describe it. I took another look around the room and checked through the drawers and closet. "Where's Tay's stuff...." I mumbled and felt tears forming in my eyes.

"I can't believe we're finally doing this." She smiled and I wrapped an arm around her waist. "I can't either.""Aren't you going to miss Australia?" She bit her lip and looked up at me." Taylor Jardine. I love you so much more than some stupid place. Well.. not stupid. Er.. I love it there. It's home. But I umm love you more. Yeah! That's what I meant." She leaned up and kissed my cheek as I blushed a bright red. "Red is soooo your color." She grinned and we walked into the house. Our home...

This is not happening. I sat on our bed and wrapped the blankets around myself. She wouldn't leave me. Ever. I don't know when it happened, but I fell asleep. As I was waking up I heard someone walking around the room. Opening drawers. I heard the unzipping of a backpack and yawned. My sleepy brain betrayed me and I couldn't open my eyes. I felt something touch my forehead lightly and then a drop of something wet fell on my cheek. "I'll miss you so much... hopefully I'll be back someday..." And with that, I heard the front door close and then... silence. I stood up and stretched, knowing I would have to face it sometime. It was just an assumption of course. I made my way into the kitchen and smiled, remembering Tay's last birthday. She said she wanted to help make the birthday cake...

"Jennaaaaaa" Tay whined. "What, love?" I looked over at her and laughed. She was crossing her eyes to try and see the bit of batter that she got on her nose. "I'll get it." I leaned over and kissed her nose gently. "There you go" She blushed and thanked me. "This is gonna be the best cake ever." I nodded and smiled. "Jennaaaaaa" She whined again. "Were you trying to eat the batter?" She giggled and shook her head. "Nope." I raised an eyebrow at her and before I could react she took her hand and dragge cake batter across my face. "This means waaarrrr" I growled and she laughed, jumping over the counter. "Bring it on, McDougall." I raced around the counter and tackled her in the living room. "You know we're gonna have to clean up this mess." She laughed and kissed me. "A peace treaty?" I asked and smiled. She nodded, "We should have more peace treaties"

I ran my hands along the counter. Noticing the crack she made when she hit her knee on it a few months ago. I noticed something I hadn't before. A letter. As I read it I could almot hear her saying the words. It hurt more... and I cried for what seemed like hours..."

Jen,

I hate to say this, but I have to go. I love you. More than anything, but you know me. I love the risk more. Danger. Adventure. And being with you feels so... safe and comforting. I love that feelings. But I feel like there's something waiting for me. I have no reason for doing this. And maybe I wish I did. I don't want to break your heart. We've been together for so long. I saw my self with you until the end of time. But it seems like as soon as I wake up I want that adventure. The adrenaline. Deep down I honestly wish you had given me a reason for leaving. Cheated. Broke up with me. I don;t know. You know me. And maybe that's the scary part. I don't know what else to say. Hate me if you want. I guess I'm better sorry than safe.

Always yours, Tay Jardine

"Trust me, Tay." I said to no one in particular. I was alone in this house. I would be for the rest of my days. "I really hate you," I ran my fingers through my hair and felt my heart break and stop beating, "But I love you so much more..." I would never find anyone again. Nor did I want to. My heart belonged to the only person in the world I was willing to give it to.

"We're gonna be together forever right?" I nodded and smiled. Sure, it was going to be long distance. I was 17 and she was 20. My parents were okay with it. They hadn't seen me this happy in a long time. I live in Australia though. She lived in Poughkeepsie, New York. A completely different continent. She smiled and looked up at me. No matter the age I would always be taller. "Forever and a day, Jen" I kissed her softly and whispered against her lips, "Forever and a day..."