The Flipsyde

A twist in fate

And here we go into the final spiral into madness guys xD hope you all enjoy :P

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As I walked back home, I couldn't believe it was over.. Flipsyde was tonight. This might be the last flipsyde I would ever experience.

The last two months had given me the most amazing memories ever. I didn't want to give up.. I didn't want to give in to Lance's plan. But I had to.. For Isa.

I gripped the phone tightly in my hand. I didn't want it to get lost during Flipsyde. If it was in my hand, at least it would get transferred with me and not deconstructed and reorganized like everything else.

I remembered the last few days.. They would be the last few I could call my own at least.. From now, everything I did would be nothing but a mere shadow of me- I would numb my emotions and change myself- I'd do things I would never have done- just to protect Isa.

I could feel it all- the joy and the sadness. The competitiveness and the jealousy. The fear of losing her and the pain I'd felt when I'd found out about Alex. And the bond between us that'd never be broken.. The bond we made with the trust that we'd never let each other get hurt. The bond I would have to uphold this Flipsyde.

I remembered the meetings under the bridge and the trips to get ice cream. I remembered the archery and the bowling. I remembered the skateboarding classes and our terrible singing. The swimming and the relaxing in the sun. The shopping and the movies. The daily meet under the bridge. And...

And...

Our first date..

A tear rolled down my cheek.

I had never thought that moment would come.. 

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Two days before

As I walked away, I looked back at Isa. I had got to learn a lot more about her in the last two months- the emotions she invested in all her friends, the fact that underneath that exterior, she still was sweet at heart. 

I knew I didn't just have a crush on her.. These feelings I had for her? They'd never go away. 

Even now, they pricked me from the inside- trying to force their way out.

I wanted to tell her so badly.. But I couldn't. If i did, it'd put the mission- along with her life- in jeopardy.

I stopped. Or more accurately- my legs stopped moving. I fell to my knees. My mouth opened. I willed myself to force it shut. I couldn't put her at risk now.. 

But I just couldn't hold my feelings in any longer..

I kneeled there for what seemed like an eternity- fighting the battle against myself as I struggled to keep my feelings bottled up.

I saw her walk forward in my peripheral vision till she stood right in front of me- trying to analyze my thoughts.

"Marcus" she started. "I know how you feel about me. And you know how I felt about Alex. And I'm really grateful for your help through it.. You know I'd never thought of you as more than a friend. I had never thought I'd get over Alex. And if I did, I would never be able to go out with you.. But.."

"Will you go out on a date with me?" She asked.

I blinked. And blinked again. And again. Did she just say what I thought she said?

She smiled weakly. "Of course if you've moved on, it's totally-"

I cut her off right there. "I haven't." I replied- returning her smile.

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Back to the present.

I wiped the tear off my cheek. That was it.. My last wish.. With her by my side, I had no concerns about giving my life for her..

I looked at the clock. Ten seconds left. I was ready.

I lay down on my bed as my consciousness was slowly but steadily drained by Flipsyde.

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I woke up in my room. My rich side room that is. 

Normally, In this position, I would have been happy. The fun of being on the rich side was almost unparalleled. But I couldn't. The fact that I didn't have long to spend in this world was weighing down on me.

Still laying down, I thought about my plan for the day. I would have waffles, then meet up Jake at 10:30 before finally meeting Isa at 1:30. 

Yes, I had only promised to meet Isa until the last flipsyde, but I don't think either of us were upset when I expressed my desire to meet her after the flipsyde as well.. 

Putting my thoughts away, I looked for the phone.. It wasn't in my hand so it must have fallen down somewhere here..

I peeked over the edge of the bed and saw it lying on the floor- right near the foot of the bed.

As I reached down to grab it, I felt a jolt of pain through the upper part of my right arm- forcing me to pull my arm back towards me.

As I pulled up my right sleeve, my expression changed to shock as I saw the one word that would change my life forever. 

Alex.

------------end of chapter 24------------

Dayummm that turned out way better than I had expected xD

Hope you guys liked it as much as I did xD

Oh and by the way- everyone who was hoping to see the date right now? Nope :P I'll show you when the time is right and I can bet you that at that time, it'll make you guys cry :P

Also, not a bad way to end huh? :P any of you can guess what that's about? :P