Chapter 2: Why??
Why was I here? Why did I even bother trying? I knew it wasn't going to improve, or get better.
I turned on the radio.
"Incomplete" by Backstreet Boys
Empty
spaces fill me up with holes
Distant faces with no place left to
go
Without you within me I can't find no rest
Where I'm going
is anybody's guess
I tried to go on like I never knew
you
I'm awake but my world is half asleep
I pray for this
heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going to be is
incomplete
Voices tell me I should carry on
But I am
swimming in an ocean all alone
Baby, my baby
It's written on
your face
You still wonder if we made a big mistake
I tried
to go on like I never knew you
I'm awake but my world is half
asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all
I'm going to be is incomplete
I don't mean to drag it on,
but I can't seem to let you go
I don't wanna make you face
this world alone
I wanna let you go (alone)
I tried to go
on like I never knew you
I'm awake but my world is half asleep
I
pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going
to be is incomplete
Incomplete
I had moved away; I tried dating, but it didn't work. I was even tempted to try toothing again, but all I could here in my head was, "Besides wear protection?"
"Friends, Family; Today, I have brought you all here to say goodbye… Because I'm moving to LA. A friend of mine offered me a higher paying job. I will miss you all so much, especially the team, you guys were a second family for me…
"You guys made the lab my home away from home, and mami's house."
The crowd laughed.
"I just have one simple request; if I know, and trust isn't here, let me tell them… Even Calleigh, Wolfe."
Calleigh wasn't here… because she couldn't make it to the barbecue. "I'll tell her myself Ryan, thanks.
"But on a happier note; let the party begin!" I said, rising my glass.
After everyone had left I sat down at my desk and began writing the most painful letter in history…
Dear Calleigh,
You're probably wondering why there's a note in your locker, well by the time you read this, I probably will have already boarded my flight, for LA. I won't be coming back ... I'm moving because I got a job offer, with more pay. I'll be working with the underwater-recovery team there. It was also time for a change in scenery. I've been in Miami my whole life. And also because it's time – I realize – that no matter how much I love, she will never feel the same way. Take care.
Love
Eric Delko
P.S.
You can have my Cubano… get some hair on your chest. Don't let Valera at it.
The next day I went to work early, emptied my locker, left the note and Cubano for Calleigh in her locker, said my goodbyes, and left for the airport
What happened afterward, I would've never seen coming…
'My plane is delayed, Perfect!!' I sat by the gate, drinking my coffee, which was not nearly as good as the usual stuff; since there was nothing else to do.
I turned to strech my back, when suddenly I saw Calleigh running toward me.