Midnight Blue

by L.J. Shen

“When I look at you, I see something broken that isn’t worth fixing. And you look at me like I’m a cheap thing to replace the expensive one that’s been stolen from you. See, we’re all vases. And you’re the one scattered on the floor, shattered beyond repair. So I’ll let someone else pick you up. It’s really that simple. Have fun with your temporary glue.”

“I’m going to have you,” he whispered, “glue.”

That was the thing about Stardust. She stood toe-to-toe with me, even though I was taller, stronger, richer. She made me feel…real.

See us. Feel us. Love us.

“This is perfect,” I exclaimed. “This is everything.” “You’re everything,” I heard him say, still standing at the door.