Goodbye

I can honestly say,
You've been on my mind since I woke up today
I look at your photograph all the time
These memories come back to life
And I don't mind

I remember when we kissed
I still feel it on my lips
The time that you danced with me
With no music playin'
I remember the simple things
I remember till I cry
But the one thing I wish I'd forget
The memory I wanna forget
Is goodbye

I woke up this morning and played our song
And through my tears I sang along
I picked up the phone and then put it down
cause I know I'm wasting my time
And I don't mind

I remember when we kissed
I still feel it on my lips
The time that you danced with me
With no music playing
I remember those simple things
I remember till I cry
But the one thing I wish I'd forget
The memory I wanna forget

Suddenly my cell phone's blowing up with your ringtone
I hesitate but answer it any way
You sound so alone
I'm surprised to hear you say

You remember when we kissed
You still feel it on your lips
The time that you danced with me
With no music playing

You remember those simple things
We talked till we cried
You said that your biggest regret
The one thing you wish I'd forget
Is saying goodbye

Saying goodbye
Ooh
Goodbye

As Dexter and Rudy drove away, on the empty road, there was only one person on Dexter's mind, somebody he never got to say goodbye to. Rita. As Rudy continued talking about their new life, Dexter grabbed the wheel making the car spin into a full 180 degree turn. Rudy fell to the side of the window, his head connecting with the glass solidly, knocking him out cold. Halting to a stop, Dexter checked to make sure his companion was still breathing. Finding a pulse he picked him up and stowed him in the boot of the car. Getting back behind the wheel he headed straight for Rita's. Pulling up he could now here the yells of Rudy. Stepping out he could see her car and let out a huge sigh of relief. He walked up to the door and slowly edged it open.

'Rita?' he echoed.

'Be there in a minute!' she hollowed from the bedroom.

Going it over in his head he had no idea what to say. While thinking about it a beautiful, elegant love of his emerged from the bedroom.

'Oh hi Dexter' Rita greeted giving him a kiss on the cheek 'What are you doing here? I though you were at work?'

'Look Rita there's something I need to tell you' he replied.

'Ok then, you know, me and the kids had a great day today….'

'Rita! Please just listen, it's important'

'Ok, ok! I'll listen' she replied with a smile.

'I can't believe I'm doing this to her, look at her she's perfect' he thought.

Taking a deep breath and sitting Rita down, he began.

'Look, I don't know how to say this, so here goes … I'm leaving, I can't stay here and I won't be coming back'

After his announcement, Rita was speechless she couldn't believe what she was hearing.

'Say something Rita? Please?' he begged.

'What am I supposed to say Bon Voyage!' she yelled 'Where has this come from?'

'It suddenly happened I have to leave, Debs found out something about me she shouldn't have and I …I…. I just have to run; I have to get out of here ok?'

By this point with all the confusion and heartbreak tears were pouring down Rita's eyes.

'But why? We have everything Dexter why would you ruin that? Wait a second are you breaking up with me?'

'Rita' replied Dexter holding her arms and pulling her close till their chests was embracing 'I would never want to do that I love you, but if I don't do this I'm afraid that you will get hurt'.

'Get hurt? I don't understand Dexter'

Trying in any way to calm her Dexter placed his hand on her cheek embracing her with his warmth.

'Listen, I would never do this unless I had to, you are the best thing that ever happened to me. You've got to understand that I have to run to protect you, because that's how much I love you.'

He pulled her chin closer to his as his lips enclosed hers, he didn't want to stop but knowing that he had to leave, he pulled back and wiped away the tear on her soft, smooth cheek.

'If that can't persuade you I don't know what can' he said. Feeling a tear down his cheek he was some what shocked to find it.

'Wait, Dexter!' Rita quickly reacted and grabbed his arm as he attempted to shift away from her. She pulled him back, pressed her chest against his and wrapped her arms around his waist. Embracing her warmth, Rita took full advantage and leaned in for another kiss, tilting her head to get the right angle, Dexter supported the kiss back. Moving her hands up from his waist to his chest, Dexter shivered and proceeded to move his hand up Rita's shirt and stroked her smooth soft back. While Rita continued to move her hands to his face stroking his cheek and feeling a tear shimmer down. Her other hand move to his hair savouring the touch of the loose, smooth bushiness she so much adored. Dexter moved his hands to her waist remembering the feel of the silky curves. Finally coming out of their kiss, they took a deep breath and collapsed into each others arms, savouring every moment. They stood there for a while before any of them spoke. Rita stirred and looked into Dexter's tear filled eyes.

'Be safe out there' she pleaded, giving him one last kiss. 'Goodbye Dexter'

Turning away before she saw him starting to whimper, he scurried out the back and headed to the car where Rudy's yells continued. Dexter opened the boot and appeared Rudy.

'Why did you lock me in the car?!?' questioned Rudy.

'You wouldn't have agreed to where I needed to go that's why'

'Wait are we at Rita's?'

'Just get in the car'

'But-'

'Just get in the car and drive!' yelled Dexter.

Without hesitating Rudy got in the driver's seat and started the engine. Dexter gave one last look at the house before he got into the car. Driving away he pulled out a photo in his pocket, it was of Rita. Staring at it he felt a tear trickle down his face and drop onto the photo.

'Are you crying?' asked Rudy.

'Yes apparently it's something I do' Dexter replied. He reached for the radio and Goodbye from Miley Cyrus bellowed out. 'You remember when we kissed; you still feel it on your lips…..The one thing you wish I'd forget is saying Goodbye'.