Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, because if I did…I'd have Ray and Neela already married.
The song is MAYBE TOMORROW by Westlife
Spoilers: Post season 12, possible season 13 spoilerish…
Content Warning: None…right now…
Summary: Neela realizes tomorrow will never include Ray.
Can't believe it's over
That you're leaving
Weren't we meant to be?
Should've sensed the danger
Read the warnings
Right there in front of me
Neela sighed. It was one of the worst days of her life. And that wasn't including the day she found out Michael had died. She had now successfully pushed Ray out of her life. She finally discovered how much she loved him and now it was too late. Too late, she felt to tell him.
Just stop
Let's start it over
Couldn't I get one more try?
She held the phone tentatively in her hands. He had hung up on her. She simply said "Ray?" and he hung up. She would see him at work, she was sure of it. Maybe Ray will talk to her face to face. She placed the phone back on the charger. Yes. Maybe tomorrow he'll talk to me. She thought as she made her way to her bedroom.
Maybe tomorrow you'll say that you're mine
You'll realize, I could change
I'm gonna show you I'm in it for life
I'll get you back someday
Maybe tomorrow
Neela followed Ray up to the roof. He had, as she hoped, agreed to talk in person. "What?" His voice echoed the hurt she caused.
"I'm sorry." She squeaked.
"Are you really?" His words cut her to the bone.
"Yes. I am." She looked up at him, shocked that he would even ask.
I forgot to be there
I was selfish
I can see that now
I should've got to known you
Should've held you
When your tears fell down
"Why should I believe you, Neela?" He leaned against the railing, arms crossed.
"Because." She was trying to find the reason he should.
"'Because' doesn't work for me, Neela. Twice you walked away from me. The second time, you pushed me away when I wanted nothing more than to help. Even if it meant you just yelling about how much you hated him for leaving you. You pushed me away, Neela, and now I'm to buy this whole 'I am so sorry' routine?" He walked towards the door.
Just stop
Don't make me beg you
Tell me that you'll stay the night
"You're just walking away from me?" Neela felt angry at him for leaving her. "You can't leave me, Ray."
Ray paused. "You're the one that pushed me out of your life. I thought that's what you wanted."
Neela held back tears. She hadn't realised until that moment how much she hurt Ray.
Maybe tomorrow you'll say that you're mine
You'll realize, I could change
I'm gonna show you I'm in it for life
I'll get you back someday
I will find a way
"Ray." Her voice was soft and barely audible over the gravel of the roof.
"What?"
Wait a minute
Just hear me out
This time I promise, I'll put you first
"I can't let you go."
"You already have." He never faced her.
Turn around now
Your heart can't let you walk away
I'll do what it takes
Maybe tomorrow you'll say that you're mine
You'll realize (realize), I could change (I can change)
I'm gonna show you I'm in it for life
I'll get you back someday
Maybe tomorrow
"Ray…" Words suddenly failed her. She had this whole speech planned out and now…now she couldn't remember a word she planned.
There's so much I wanna say now
I just wanna make a life with you (don't walk away)
There's so much I wanna do now
I just wanna make love to you
Maybe tomorrow
Ray stood still. "What? What now, Neela?" This time he faced her and she saw the tears. "This time you tell me that I'm your best friend? What do you want from me?" Ray quietly spoke.
Neela simply shrugged. "Friendship."
Ray shook his head. "I can't give it anymore, Neela. I don't have it to give." He walked off.
Neela stood there, not knowing what to do. Tears streamed down her face as she realised there was no tomorrow. At least not with Ray.