Marjoreece Oneshots

Until next time

TW: Car accident, Death

(Reece's pov)

I can't do this. I have so many reasons to run, I'm angry. I have so many reasons to run, away from my childhood, my feelings, my father. Run away from everything that's happened in the last 20 years. Away from the pain of losing Aut for those 20 years, away from everything that me and Mia went through. Away from the monster who made it all happen.
But I do have a reason to stay. Marjorie. The one person who's healing me. But with my track record, she'll leave too. All I've ever had is people leave me.
For once I want to be the one who leaves, the one who doesn't get broken, to be the breaker.

"Reece my darling?" Marjorie pulls me out of my thoughts, her hand resting on my shoulder.
"Hmm?" All I can get out is a hum in response, a lump in my throat stopping any words leaving.
"Are you okay? I've noticed you've been off the last couple days, and today especially," she says softly.
I just look at her blankly, not knowing what to say. Do I tell her? Or is this giving me the escape to run? To run before someone else leaves, before she leaves.
"I can't do this Marjorie. I'm sorry, I wish you the best in life," I quickly say, standing up and bolting out the office before she can say anything.
I rush to my car, ignoring her screaming behind me. I turn around one more time before getting in, seeing the tears rushing down her face as she screams my name. "Reece!! Don't leave me!!!" I see Aut stand next to Marjorie, and I watch as Marjorie falls into her arms, violently sobbing.
I can't bear to see it anymore, and I climb into my car, leaving the nursery.

I drive. I don't know where I'm going. I can't go to the house. I can't go home. Home. It's not the place, it's Marjorie. She's my home. She quickly became my home, my safe space. But she'd probably leave me. Especially if she knew everything I've been through, no one's stayed.
So I've just got to drive. Drive as much as I can. I don't know what to do anymore.
It's almost as if someone was listening, hearing me. Because mere moments after that last thought, a bright flash of light blinds me, the sound of metal meeting metal ringing through my ears, a metallic taste in my mouth. The last thought running through my mind being Marjorie, the comfort she brings, giving me enough comfort to let my eyes close as everything fades to nothing.

(Marjorie's pov)

"Aut we have to go after him," I cry knot her shoulder.
"Come on then. I'm not going to let my stupid brother walk away from you," Aut says, dragging us to her car.
Thankfully the roads are light, not a lot of people on them today, creating an eerie feeling.
We drive around, in the way we assume Reece would have gone, past our house once more.

But about halfway, we are stopped by officers.
"Hi there ladies."
"Hiya? Is there a reason we can't get through?" Aut asks.
"Unfortunately there's been an accident. We are here to redirect traffic another way," the office explains, and I can feel a pit form in my stomach.

I jump out the car, and I sprint towards the scene, ignoring the officers telling me to stop, ignoring Aut calling me.
It can't be him, he's safe.
But as I reach the scene, I catch a glimpse of one of the cars. It was the same make as Reece's, colour and all. No, that's just a coincidence, it's not his. I run to the other side, to see the drivers side of the car. It's totalled, the door folded in on itself, the window smashed.
"Miss! Are you okay?" A paramedic runs over to me.
"Where is he?!" I yell at her, desperate for an answer.
"Over this way." She leads us to where a body is lying on the floor, lying still, a sheet over his head. No, no, no.
"Do you know him?" She pulls the sheet down.
The blond hair, his eyes shut. No. It can't be him. It is, but it can't be. I need him.
My knees buckle underneath me, and I fall down next to him.
"Reecey, please don't leave me! I need you! Please! We are supposed to grow old together! Please! Reece!" I cup his cheeks, tears falling from my face onto his.
"Marjorie!" I hear Autumn's voice. "Oh Reece! No!"
I feel someone pulling me away. "No! Please! Don't let me leave him! He's alone! He's scared! I need to stay with him! Please!" I cry out, trying to fight them off.
I lean down, kissing his lips once more, wishing for him to kiss back, waiting to feel him pushing against me. Waiting to feel anything but his cold lips. I'm pulled away, kicking and screaming. "I love you Reece! I love you! Please! You can't leave me! I love you!" Everything gets too much, and I let my body fall limp, my eyes closed as I'm consumed by the darkness.

"Hey gorgeous," I open my eyes to see Reece standing in front of me.
"Reece!" I crash my lips into him, feeling him kiss back, his lips warm.
"Whoa. I love you Marjorie," Reece says as he pulls away.
"I love you too. You scared me!"
"I know. I'm sorry. I never wanted to leave, I was scared."
"Well at least we are back together. You are never leaving me."
"I'm sorry Marjorie. I have to. This is my goodbye. When you wake up, you'll go back into all the grief and pain. But for now, may I have one last kiss?"
"I can't. If I kiss you, then it's the end. I need you Reece. I can't live without you," I plead with him.
"You can. And I'll be watching, cheering you on, watching as you navigate it. Fall in love again, don't become a shell of yourself. I love you Marjorie, I'll wait for you." He kisses me once more, before a bright light flashes, and when I open my eyes this time, I see Autumn.

"Marjorie!" she rushes to me.
"Aut? Wait where are we?"
"The hospital. You collapsed, so the paramedics brought you here," she explains, her arms right around me.
"Autumn, I'm so sorry. He was your brother."
"I know. It's going to hurt. It hurts so much. But we'll get through this together."
"It hurts so much Autumn. I can't do it," I cry into her body.
"We can do this. I'll be right by your side," she cries back.

*5 years later*

It's 5 years to the day I lost him. It's been tough, at points I lost myself, I didn't want to exist in a world without him. But I remember what he said, and I pushed through. I haven't found anyone new yet, and it will take more time, I can't give myself to someone else yet. I need to find myself again before I find someone else.

"Hey Marj," I hear from behind me, making me turn slowly.
"Hey Reecey," I smile.
"5 years huh?" He laughs, my favourite sound.
"I know. It's a lot. I love you," I say, embracing him.
"I love you too baby. Don't stay hung up on me forever silly, find someone. I'll always love you," he says, tilting my chin up and kissing me.
"I know. If another comes, then they do. But I'll never stop loving you. See you next time handsome?"
"See you next time gorgeous." He kisses me once more, before he disappears.

I know it's my imagination, but when I'm visiting his grave, he always pops up. We have a short conversation, before he leaves again.
"Auntie Jorie!" I hear a child, making my head turn as a little boy runs towards me.
"Hey monkey. Where's your mummy?" I smile as I pick up the boy.
"There." He points to where Aut is making her way to us. "Hey uncle Reecey." He waves at Reece's headstone.
"Hey Marj," Aut says as she finally reaches us.
"Hey Aut. We are just saying hi to Reecey, aren't we?" I smile at the little boy, seeing Reece in his face, the blond hair only making it stronger.
"Well then, hi Reecey," Aut says, bending down as she replaces the flowers we lay each time we visit.
"Mummy? Was he funny?"
"Yes he was, little one. Your uncle Reecey was very cheeky just like you. He would have loved to meet you munchkin," Aut says, and I can feel tears fall down my cheek, thinking of the future I missed out on with him.
"Harry baby, shall we go get some ice cream?" Aut takes him from my arms, placing a hand on my shoulder, before they walk away, leaving us alone again.

I can feel his presence behind me, his hands on my waist again.
"I can't wait to see you again," I whisper into the air. "Until next time my love."
I let the sun hit my face as I walk away, knowing I'd be back soon enough, knowing he's always with me either way.
Until next time Reecey.

A/N: I'm very sorry about the dark chapter, it's all I can write at the moment because this is all I feel right now. Gosh that sounds so cringe. Anyways, sorry again about this heartbreaker of a chapter, but I'll see you in the next one, who knows when? Anyways love you all, look after yourselves <3