Internal Organs

Beginning of the End

Ryan closed the back door of Xander's Charger before turning and looking up at Tristin, smiling so her scar crinkled on her face. "Thank you so much for coming tonight. It means a lot," she smiled as she hugged him to her, burying her face in his chest.

"Of course," he blushed subtly as he hugged her back, nuzzling into her neck a little. "It was a pleasure. I really missed you. We should keep in touch."

Ryan pulled away a little but looked at him as he still held her. "Well," she began. "my number's on the store website. You can always stop in too. You're always welcome."

He smiled softly to her. "I really like that. I really do."

She blushed before hugging him tightly once more. "Have a safe car ride home. No speeding," she threatened.

"I wouldn't dare." He chuckled as she broke away from him and wiped her eyes, smiling at him. "Goodbye."

"Goodbye," she waved to him as he walked back to his car, a real nice electric one. From within Alicia wave to her and Xander who waved back. Then both Xander and Ryan got in and buckled themselves in. Xander turned on the car before looking at Ryan, who had tears clinging to her face, in a deep concern.

"Ryan?" he asked.

She looked at him before her eyes dropped, wiping pesky tears from her face as she looked into her lap. "I liked him and I never told him... I miss him. I really do..."

*****

The car ride was loud, both of them screaming out lyrics to Love Runs Out by OneRepublic. Not a care in the world it seemed. Xander was speeding, a good 20 mph over the speed limit but it was nothing. They were loving every second, together they were happy and enjoying themselves. Ryan wouldn't have it any other way. This is how she enjoyed her self. It was a great day. Better than ever in reality. They wouldn't have it any other way.

I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,

I'll be the bright, in black that's makin' you run.

And we'll feel alright, and we'll feel alright,

'Cause we'll work it out, yeah we'll work it out.

I'll be doin' this, if you had a doubt,

'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

I'll be your ghost, your game, your stadium.

I'll be your fifty-thousand clapping like one.

And I feel alright, and I feel alright,

'Cause I worked it out, yeah I worked it out.

I'll be doin' this, if you had a doubt,

'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

 

They were screaming loudly, people were turning their heads from within their cars. They felt free even within the their car going 75 on the speedway.

I got my mind made up, man, I can't let go.

I'm killing every second 'til it saves my soul.

(Ooh) I'll be running, (Ooh) I'll be running,

'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,

'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

There's a maniac out in front of me.

Got an angel on my shoulder, and Mestopheles.

but mama raised me good, mama raised me right.

Mama said, "Do what you want, say prayers at night,"

And I'm saying them, 'cause I'm so devout.

'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out, yeah.

Xander laughed as he sang, looking at Ryan who was dancing stupidly next to him like her mom had done when she was younger.

I got my mind made up, man, I can't let go.

I'm killing every second 'til it saves my soul.

(Ooh) I'll be running, (Ooh) I'll be running,

'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,

'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

Oh, we all want the same thing.

Oh, we all run for something.

run for God, for fate,

For love, for hate,

For gold, for rust,

For diamonds, for dust.

I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,

I'll be the bright, in black that's makin' you run.

 

Ryan then screamed, Xander's hands both flew to the steering wheel as he tried to step on the breaks. Their bodies both jerked forward as they hit a car going the wrong way head on. Glass shattered all around them, airbags hitting them in the chest as they were pushed aside by the big truck. A car in the far right lane trying to avoid them ended up hitting the back, turning them around to face a semi that was attempting to stop. The police that had been chasing the truck buzzed past them. Ryan looked at Xander who was slumped iver the steering wheel, blood dripping at his temple as the world around her got hazy. Her body felt heavy but she could hear the sirens around her so loud and echoey that it physically hurt her head, the noise pounding at her temples.

 

I got my mind made up, man, I can't let go.

I'm killing every second 'til it saves my soul.

(Ooh) I'll be running, (Ooh) I'll be running,

'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,

'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

 

The music sputtered out of the speakers, the last lyrics playing as Ryan faded from reality.

 

I'll be your light, your match, your burning sun,

I'll be the bright, in black that's makin' you run.

And we'll feel alright, and we'll feel alright,

'Cause we'll work it out, yes, we'll work it out.

And we'll start a fire, and we'll shut it down,

'Til the love runs out, 'til the love runs out.

'Til the love runs out.