“Take it.”
“We’re not supposed to. It’ll kill us.”
“I took it and I’m not dead.”
“It’s against the rules.”
“The rules be damned. Take it.”
“What if he finds out?”
“He won’t.”
“This isn’t right, we shouldn’t be doing this.”
“Why do you love me?”
“What?”
“Why do you love me?”
“Because you… you’re…”
“Tell me why.”
“Because you’re beautiful and funny and passionate and…”
“Yes?”
“…and because you’re free.”
“Do you know why I love you?”
“Why?”
“I don’t know. But I do know that I love you. With everything that it is in me. I would die for you, and I would never hurt you. Take it. We can’t live like this forever. We have to do what happens after.”

I took the key and placed it into the slot. We looked at each other and turned them in unison. No one was supposed to take the keys. Or open the doors. But there was never meant to be a second person here, so it should have been impossible.

The doors began to slide open. Our small white universe had a hole in it. She took my hand and kissed me.

We walked out.