It is as if there's been a string tied around his heart for the past couple of months. One which he can't possibly explain even to himself. The sight, sound and mention of her name lifts his spirits up - especially at a time in his life where everything stands still with a big question mark.

He's been meaning to express his feelings towards her for a while now and, at that very moment, he has been given a chance to. She stands before him with that special smile of her's and he is caught staring in awe at her once again. Wondering how such a person came to be. One seemingly perfect human being with a heart of gold. He tries to utter the words he so longingly wants to say and yet, for the hundredth time, he hesitates.

The moment is gone. She bids him farewell and leaves him standing in a room full of people. You see, when she is with him, everything and everyone else disappears. But just as soon as he has found his safe haven, it all reappears when she leaves. And that's an image he didn't want to have – a life without her in it. He shakes his head from his daydream and searches for her among the crowd quickly. Thankfully, he immediately finds her, smiles and catches up to her once again.

"Hey, I know you have to go, but, can we talk for a minute?" he asks the young lady. She nods, smile still in tact. He takes her hand gently and walks her towards an almost secluded part of the room. To be safe, he looks around the room making sure that no one can see them. "So here it goes. Di, I can't just stand here anymore and let other guys have you." Her smile slowly fades and gives him a quizzical look. "I… I don't understand what you mean," she tells him.

Without meaning to, words instantly began to burst out of him. "I… admire you. I've admired you for a while now. I just thought you should know that. I also want you to know that I would never use you or make you feel like you're an accessory like he does. I want you to know and feel that you're special and that you're not like anyone else out there. You're one of a kind and you should be treated as such."

"Y-you shouldn't be saying things like that to me, Chord," she tells him, "What about Emma?"