Beyonce oneshots

Sandcastles

Sandcastles
Beyonce & Jay z
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The room was dimly lit, the soft glow of the candles casting long shadows on the walls. Beyoncé stood by the window, her eyes filled with tears, staring out into the night. The lyrics of "Sandcastles" played softly in the background, a haunting reminder of their broken promises.

Jay-Z sat on the edge of the couch, his hands clasped together, looking down at the floor. He could feel the weight of her gaze, the pain in her eyes cutting through him. But there was a wall around his heart, a barrier that kept him from fully engaging in the moment.

"How did we get here, Jay?" Beyoncé's voice trembled, her fingers tracing the outline of the windowpane. "We built sandcastles that washed away. I made you cry when I walked away, and though I promised that I couldn't stay, baby... every promise don't work out that way."

Jay-Z sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Bey, I know I messed up. I know I hurt you. But I'm here now, aren't I? I'm trying."

"Trying?" Beyoncé turned to face him, her tears glistening in the candlelight. "Trying isn't enough. You say you're sorry, but your actions speak louder. I gave you everything, and you threw it away."

He looked up, meeting her gaze for the first time. There was a flicker of guilt in his eyes, but it was fleeting. "I never meant to hurt you. I never wanted this."

"Then why does it feel like you don't care?" Her voice broke, and she wrapped her arms around herself as if trying to hold the pieces of her heart together.

Jay-Z stood up, taking a step toward her. "I do care, Bey. I care more than you know. But I can't change the past. All I can do is try to make things right now."

Beyoncé shook her head, a bitter smile on her lips. "Sandcastles, Jay. We built sandcastles. And now they're gone."

He reached out to touch her, but she stepped back, her tears falling freely now. "I don't know if we can rebuild what we had. I don't know if I can trust you again."

Jay-Z's hand fell to his side, his shoulders slumping. "I understand. But I won't give up on us. I can't."

As the song played on, the room was filled with the echoes of their broken dreams and shattered promises. And though they stood together, they were worlds apart, the sandcastles of their love washed away by the tide.

Beyoncé turned back to the window, her reflection a ghostly image against the glass. "Do you remember when we first met? How everything felt so perfect, so unbreakable?"

Jay-Z nodded, a sad smile tugging at his lips. "Yeah, I remember. We were so young, so full of hope."

"And now?" Her voice was barely a whisper. "Now it feels like we're just going through the motions, pretending everything is okay when it's not."

He took a deep breath, the weight of her words settling heavily on his shoulders. "I know. We've been through so much, and it's taken a toll on us. But I still believe in us, Bey. I still believe we can make it through this."

She turned to face him again, her eyes searching his for any sign of the man she fell in love with. "I want to believe that too, Jay. But it's hard. It's so hard."

Jay-Z stepped closer, his hand reaching out to gently cup her cheek. "I know it is. But I'm willing to fight for us. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make things right."

Beyoncé closed her eyes, leaning into his touch. For a moment, she allowed herself to believe in the possibility of healing, of rebuilding the sandcastles that had crumbled. But the doubt lingered, a shadow that refused to be banished.

"Promise me," she whispered, her voice breaking. "Promise me you'll never hurt me like this again."

Jay-Z's eyes filled with tears, his heart aching at the sight of her pain. "I promise, Bey. I promise I'll do everything I can to make things right. I love you."

She opened her eyes, looking up at him with a mixture of hope and fear. "I love you too, Jay. But love isn't always enough."

He pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly as if trying to mend the fractures in their hearts. "We'll find a way, Bey. We'll find a way to rebuild our sandcastles, stronger this time."

And as they stood there, wrapped in each other's embrace, the flickering candlelight casting a warm glow around them, they both knew that the road ahead would be difficult. But in that moment, they found solace in the promise of a new beginning, a chance to rebuild what had been lost and to create something even more beautiful.

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