AN:Here's the last chapter! Enjoy!

Like We Used to Ch.4

I know that love happens all the time, love
(I'm a sucker for that feeling)
You're on my mind, love
(I always end up feeling cheated)
And that happens all the time, love
(Oh darling, I know I'm not needed)

Will he love you like I loved you?
Will he tell you everyday?
Will he make you feel like your invincible
With every word he'll say
Can you promise me that this was right?
Don't throw it all away
Can you do all these things?
Will you do all these things?
Like we used to

Lindsay walked down the hall to her and Danny's apartment, hoping that Eric was running late just like her,so he wouldn't have to be alone with Danny. Danny. God, she loved him, but he could get insanely jealous. She knew he wasn't happy about Eric coming over, even though he tried his best to hide it. Lindsay unlocked the door to the apartment and walked into the living room. Lindsay was shocked to find Danny and Eric sitting on the couch watching baseball.

"Hey Danny," Lindsay said as he got up to greet her with a kiss, "Hi Eric."

"Hey Lindsay," Eric hoped that Danny and especially Lindsay didn't see the look of hurt that flashed in his eyes.

"I brought food. It's already late so I didn't want to have to cook," Lindsay told them, "I hope that's okay."

"It's fine, Lindsay" Eric said, smiling at her, while Danny nodded in agreement.

"I'm going to say hi to Lucy," Lindsay told Danny who took the pizza box from her as the made her way into Lucy's room. A few minutes later, Lindsay walked back into the living room and suggested that they all eat because she was starving.

They all made their way into the kitchen, where Danny set down the pizza Lindsay bought. Lindsay went to set the table, leaving Eric standing in the doorway awkwardly.

"Eric, why don't you sit down at the table,"Lindsay said, serving the pizza, "Do you want a beer?"

"No, thanks. Danny already gave me one."

Danny, Lindsay and Eric all sat at the table and started to eat in an awkward silence.

"Lindsay, I have to tell you something," Eric said suddenly.

"What did you want to tell me?" Lindsay asked, glancing at Danny, who looked tense.

"As you know, I came here to try to get back together with you. Lindsay, I've loved you for one heck of a long time, and it hurts to see that you've moved on. I know love happens all the time and it's a great feeling. Everyone deserves a chance at love, and it seems like every time I fall in love, I always end end feeling like I've been cheated outof this great feeling. The feelings you and Danny have for each other. Now I see that you and Danny are meant to be together. Maybe at one time you needed me, but not anymore,"Eric said, trying to gauge their reactions to his confession.

"Eric, I'm so sorry," Lindsay said, "I never meant to put you through that. I broke up with you because I thought we were more like brother and sister, intstead of boyfriend and girlfriend."

Danny who was momentarily at a loss of words, recovered and said, "You know, Eric, you seem like a nice guy, someday you're going to find your soul mate."

"Thanks, Danny," Eric said, relieved that he didn't seem to dislike him so much anymore, "You know, when I first met you I wondered how the hell you could possibly love Lindsay more than I do, I mean did. But now I know that you and Lindsay are going to do all of the things Lindsay and I used to do, and you're going love her with all over your heart and tell her that everyday."

"You're right, Eric. I promise I'll take care of her," Danny said, putting his arm around Lindsay, who automatically leaned against his side.

The rest of dinner when by rather uneventfully, but it was full of joking, laughs, and for Eric, hope. Hope that one day he could have what Danny and Lindsay have, with someone who would love him forever, no matter what.

When it was time for Eric to leave, he left feeling like he had closure in knowing that Lindsay was safe, and happy. Because he loved her, he would let her be with Danny without a fight, because he made her happy, happier than he could have ever made Lindsay.

AN: I hope you liked the end. I felt kinda bad for Eric at the end, though. I'm working on a new story, hopefully I'll be able to post it soon. It's an OC centric story, but I'm going to put some DL, because there haven't been many DL scenes this season :( I hope you guys will read that story too!