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On my own

She looked across the table at a man she once thought would be her future. There had been doubts, but she had always thought that in the end, they would be together as a couple….as a family.

I'm wiser now
I'm not the foolish girl
you used to know
so long ago.
I'm stronger now
I've learned from my mistakes
which way to go
and I should know.
I put myself aside to do it your way
but now I need to do it all alone

They had a past. He had been her first for everything and she had always been fascinated by him. As a child he had been like the forbidden fruit, sweet and misterious. Later he became just the opposite. He became her anchor, always by her side when she needed him. But she had always needed to fly, too.

And I am not afraid to try it on my own
I don't care if I'm right or wrong
I'll live my life the way I feel
No matter what, I'll keep it real you know
Time for me to do it on my own

They had fought about her job, her friends and her appartment. She wondered at which point in their relationship it had been necessary for her to fight for her independence. She shouldn't have to.

It's over now
I can't go back to living through your eyes,
too many lies
And if you don't know by now
I can't go back to being someone else,
not anymore
I never had the chance to do things my way
so now it's time for me to take control

They seemed to fit perfectly. There background was the same, so was their upbringing. But somewhere their ways had parted. There had been a parting of the ways where they had made different decisions. It didn't work anymore. She realized that now.

And I am not afraid to try it on my own
I don't care if I'm right or wrong
I'll live my life the way I feel
No matter what, I wanna keep it real you know
Time for me to do it on my own

She would start over now. Get the training she had been offered. Go away for a few months to clear her mind and to arrange her life without the burg her parents or even Ranger and grandma, the people who she knew would always encourage her.

Oh! I start again, go back to one
I'm running things in my way
Can't stop me now, I've just begun
Don't even think about it
there is no way around it
I'm taking names, the world is mine
yes I'm gonna take my turn
It's time for me to finally stand alone

But she had to try it alone. Then, when she finaly knew how to fly she would come back.

And maybe Ranger could fly with her. She was sure if he wanted to, he could fly. Hell, he could do everything he wanted to.

I am not afraid to try it on my own
and I don't care if I'm right or wrong
I'll live my life the way I feel
No matter what, I'm gonna keep it real you know
It's time for me to do it (on my own)

"Hey, Cupcake? You're still with me? Why did you want to talk to me?"

"I'm sorry, Morelli. You know, that I love you but………"

I am not afraid to try it on my own
and I don't care if I'm right or wrong
I'll live my life the way I feel
No matter what, I'm gonna keep it real you know
It's time for me to do it (on my own)


The song is: Whitney Houston- On my own

I just love this song and couldn't resist using it!

I hope you liked it.

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