“OK, Fine” I said. I looked back over my shoulder. She was there. “Why am I doing this again?”

“Because you promised. See you on the other side, love.” She grinned sadly. I loved those front teeth of hers, had run my tongue over them and remembered each and every curve of her lovely lips. I would miss them. There were a lot of things I would miss. Hoped I would miss.

“There’s no use waiting. Get on with it.” She crossed her arms impatiently. I wiped my beaded brow, put the muzzle in my mouth, and pulled the trigger.