I’m floating outside my body, looking down.
“So sorry;” Doc shakes his comb-over.
Nurses clear away the crash cart.
Mum’s in bits by my bedside.
Dad wipes his eyes.
Hey. There’s Marcy from next door.
Loved her since forever; should’ve told her.
She bends over me.
Hot tears wet my cheeks.
A velvet-soft kiss caresses my lips
Whoa. What’s happening?
Flatline. Beep. Beep. Beep.
I’m back inside my body; eyes wide open.
Mum screams.
Dad knocks over flower vase.
Doc scratches his head.
Nurses mop up floral detritus.
“Love you, Marcy.”
“Forever,” replies my Princess Charming.