Disclaimer:

1. I do not own any of these characters. All rights go to the actors, writers and creators of the show "When Calls The Heart".

2. The idea for this came from Ed Sheeran's Happier … I love this song and I saw someone else do a one shot based on a song (Lizzy's Feelz) and thought this one was good to try. Not exactly the same as the song but I liked the idea.

Jack was walking home from work late on a Friday night. He had been working at the hospital for almost two weeks straight. It was a good distraction from his life right now. He had just pulled a double shift and as he rounded 29th and Park, there she was.

Elizabeth.

She was wearing jeans and high heeled boots with a white jumper, her brown hair teased into curls. The guy she was with had his arm around her shoulders. Only a month after splitting up, here she was with someone else. Jack watched as they walked ahead of him and turned down the street. He didn't want to admit it, but she looked happy.

Elizabeth was the most amazing woman he had ever met. She was bright, funny and stunningly beautiful. They had dated for three months before Jack had done something stupid.

Jack watched as the couple walked into a bar. The guy's arm was no longer around her shoulders, but he held her hand. Before they disappeared from view, he must have said something to make her laugh. Both of them were smiling broadly. She looked really happy.

Jack couldn't help but stare. He knew he had hurt her. Her father had asked him to break it off so he did. Mr Thatcher was a wealthy man. Unfortunately, he was also a benefactor at the hospital that Jack was working at.

Jack had been working hard to try and get his residency there for months before Jack and Elizabeth met. She had been admitted after being knocked off her bicycle by a car. Although her injuries were minor, her friend had dragged her to emergency and Jack was lucky enough to be the one to check her over.

Three months later, when Elizabeth introduced Jack to her father, Jack could immediately see the disapproval. Despite being a hard-working doctor, it was not good enough for William Thatcher's daughter. Pulling Jack aside later in the night, he made his opinion known. If Jack didn't break things off with Elizabeth immediately, William would see to it that Jack would not get a job anywhere in the whole city, let alone Hope Valley Memorial Hospital, effective immediately.

For the remainder of the night, Jack was plagued with what to do. Already, after three short months, he knew he loved Elizabeth. But could he throw all of his work away to be with her. Almost ten years of education and training down the drain in the blink of an eye.

Jack knew Elizabeth would have never let him if break it off if she knew the truth, so he lied and said he couldn't love her. The problem was that he loved her so much. He stood at her apartment door, watching the tears run down her face.

"I don't understand. Before tonight things were going fine."

"I can't. I'm sorry. I just realised it would never work between us. We're from two different worlds."

"I don't understand. Don't you love me?" she asked, the tears rolling down her cheeks.

Jack didn't want to do it but he knew it wouldn't work any other way.

"No. I'm sorry" he said before turning his back to her and not looking back.

Jack couldn't bear the thought of Elizabeth being with someone else. His best friend, Lee, made him promise that he would not take it personally when she moved on. Jack didn't want to think about her anymore but over the last month, she had invaded his thoughts. But now after seeing her with a new man, Jack believed she was fine. She was coping well without him.

His friends had all told him that one day he would feel like this was the right thing to do. Jack would have his career and Elizabeth would find someone else. So Jack did his best to smile and hide the truth even though he knew he was happier with her.

Jack got home and went for a shower. He went into the kitchen and opened the freezer but found nothing to eat that was remotely appetising. Instead he grabbed a beer and sat in the corner of his lounge.

As he looked around, everything reminded him of her. They had eaten dinner at the table together, chatting until late, dancing around the kitchen and kissing on the lounge. Now Jack was nursing an empty bottle, thinking back to seeing Elizabeth before. I know she looked happier.

Jack had been horrible to her. She would never forgive him for what he had said. But even as he sat there feeling terrible, he knew that he still needed her. Jack knew there were other guys out there that deserved her, but he also knew that he was still in love with her.

Jack ran to his room and pulled his jeans and shoes on, before grabbing his coat and running out the door.

Jack went back to the bar, sliding into a spot at the counter. He looked around for her before he found her in a booth nearby with the same guy and a few other couples. Jack sat there watching her. She was laughing and talking with them. Jack knew she had well and truly moved on.

If he breaks your heart, I will be waiting here for you. Jack picked up his coat and as he went to leave, he glanced back toward her one last time. Her bright blue eyes meet his.

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Thanks for all the support and reviews so far. I think this story has a lot of potential too. I'm trying to get my other two stories to a point where I can pick this one up so STAY TUNED!