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So, I hope you like this chapter, since Erin is staying; everyone is going to be a lot closer.
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Previously on The Great Escape:
Erin's POV:
"I would have to leave tomorrow if I accept this offer." I repeat.
"Wow, an offer to go to Julliard? That's was your dream Er, you should take it!" Kim said.
"It is my dream Kimmy, it is an amazing opportunity for me, and I have to take it." I say with a smile.
"You should go, Julliard is an amazing school." Milton says.
"Yeah, an offer like this is very rare." Jerry says.
"You should go, if it is your dream, you should go on and achieve it." Jack says.
"Thanks guys, but it is going to be so hard to leave, I'll miss you guys so much." I say.
"Erin, you should go, you don't have to pass this up for us, and we'll always support you." Kim says.
"I know that, trust me I do." I say.
"So, what are you going to do?" Jerry asked.
"I'm going to New York." I say, still a little unsure.
"Great, you'll be the best dancer there." Jack says.
"I don't know about that, there are dancers coming from the best studios in the world to study at Julliard." I say.
They all talk about how awesome New York will be for me, and I know that they are trying to make me feel better, but I can't take it anymore.
"Guys stop it! You are just making it harder for me to leave." I say, having a flashback moment from what I said to my friends in Miami.
I see their shocked faces, and I regret snapping at them.
"I'm sorry guys. I'm so sorry." I say, crying as I take off the necklace Jack gave me and hand it back to him.
I get up and walk out of the dojo and run home, I walk upstairs to my room, close my door and slide my back down the wall and put my head in my hands.
About an hour later I hear a knock on my door. I stand up and open the door to find Jack standing there.
"Hey." He says.
"Hi." I manage to get out and open the door wider to let him in.
"I'm sorry." I say as we sit down on my bed.
"It's ok." Jack says.
"No, it's not. I got angry and took it out on you guys." I say looking down at the floor.
"Why did you give it back?" Jack asked me, holding open his hand, showing me the necklace.
"I'm sorry, Jack, but I don't think I can handle being away from you for so long while we are together." I say.
"So we're breaking up?" He asks.
"I guess so." I say, hoping he can change my mind.
He leans over and kisses my forehead and stands up to walk out of my room.
"Seriously, you're going to let me end it like this? I break up with you to go to New York and I may never see you again?" I ask tears stinging my eyes.
"I love you too much to try to stop you from going after your dreams." Jack says.
"I thought love meant you stay with the one you love, no matter what?" I say.
"Sometimes, thing aren't as simple as a fairy tale Erin, sometimes you have to do what's best for yourself." Jack says.
"So us breaking up is what is best for you right? And going to New York being thousands of miles from my friends is what's best for me?" I ask.
"No, I say that." He says.
"I have to do what's best for me, no matter what the cost is what you are trying to say then?" I ask.
"I didn't say that either." He says.
"Then what are you saying?" I ask.
"I'm saying I love you, but I have to do what's best for you." He says. And with that he kissed my cheek and leaves.
I finish my packing with tears in my eyes, and when I finish, I pick up my IPod and head to the dance studio, and do what I do best, dance to hide the pain I'm feeling.
The next morning*
Erin's POV:
I walk to the dojo with my suitcase to goodbye to everyone; I know that I just moved here, but an offer this big just can't be passed up.
"Hey guys." I say as I walk in to find Kim, Jerry and Milton standing there waiting for me.
"Hey." They say and come over to hug me.
"So, you're really leaving huh?" Jerry asked.
"Yes, I know that this will be a good thing to do to help build my dancing career, but I'll miss you guys so much." I say, tears starting to form in my eyes.
We all group hug and talk until I have to leave, I say goodbye one last time, then walk to the door, looking back one last time at my friends and wave before heading out the door to go to the airport.
At the airport*
Erin's POV:
I go through security and head over to the gate and sit down on a bench, when I hear a guitar strumming and singing.
I get up to see what is, and I think I recognize the voice.
I'd sell my soul just to see your face.
And I'd break my bones just to heal your pain.
In these times I need a saving grace, but time is running out and I'm starting to lose my faith.
But if I told you I loved you, would it make you want to stay?
I'm sorry for the way I hurt you and making you walk away.
(I should have took the time to tell you)
And if I wrote you a love song and sang it to you every day, would it ever be enough to make you wanna come back home and stay?
(I can't go another day without you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
(Girl you gotta know I love you)
My heart's on my sleeve, but it's turning black.
(I guess I know what it feels like it to be alone)
Without your touch I'm not gonna last.
(I know you know that I need ya just to carry on)
It feels like my walls are caving in.
(You'd always hold me before I left you hanging on)
And I'll do anything to have you here again.
But if I told you I loved you, would it make you want to stay?
I'm sorry for the way I hurt you and making you walk away.
(I should have took the time to tell you)
And if I wrote you a love song and sang it to you every day, would it ever be enough to make you wanna come back home and stay?
(I can't go another day without you)
Yeah, the days are cold, the nights are long.
And I can't stand to be alone.
Please know this is not your fault.
And all I want...
Is to tell you I love you and make you wanna stay.
There's gotta be a way, 'cause going on without you is killing me everyday.
And if I wrote you a love song and sang it to you every day, would it ever be enough to make you wanna come back home and stay?
(I can't go another day without you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
(Girl you gotta know I love you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
(I can't go another day without you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
At the end of the song, Jack walks over to me, with tears and his eyes and hugs me.
"I'm sorry, please stay." He says, his voice choking up and starts crying.
I pull away looking at him confused.
"I thought you wanted me to go, to follow my dreams." I say.
"I do, I really do want you to follow your dreams, but I just can't go on without you, I love you too much to lose you." He says and pulls me in for a passionate kiss.
I pull away and walk a few steps away, not knowing what to do, should I go and leave everyone behind when they have done so much for me, or should I stay and follow my dreams here, with the ones I love?
My mind tells me to go, but my heart wants me to stay, and my wise younger sister always told me to follow my heart.
"I love you too." I say.
"Please stay Angel, please." Jack says crying, I hate seeing him like this, if I leave him like this, I'll hate myself forever.
"I can't leave; I have too much to lose." I say running to him and kiss him passionately.
"So you're staying?" He asks with pleading eyes.
"Yes." I say and kiss him again.
"I'm sorry Darling, please forgive me." I say.
"I already have Angel." Jack says and puts my necklace back on for me.
"Erin! What are you doing here? You are supposed to be on the plane right now." Kim asks me.
"I couldn't leave." I say, and they understand and we all group hug.
I know now I made the right decision.
Chapter 9: Unbreakable Bond
Jack's POV:
We were all in the dojo waiting for Erin to come, she was running late today, which is unusual, and she always was on time for everything.
"I wonder what's wrong; she's never late for anything." Kim says.
Soon she came walking through the door, and she looks like she had been crying.
"What's wrong?" I ask.
"Nothing, it's that I fell in practice causing me to twist my ankle and I also pulled a muscle in my leg." She said.
"Er, you need to take a break; you have been working too hard in practice, both here and at the studio. Now come on, let's take you home." Kim says as she helps Erin up and I let her hop on my back, while Jerry grabs her dance bag, and my bag, while Milton grabs an ice pack.
At Erin's house*
Erin's POV:
When we get to my house, Jack sits me down on the couch and I sit while elevating my ankle while Kim go grabs a bandage to wrap my ankle up and an ice pack to help the swelling go down.
We were all talking, laughing and they would help me with what I needed, needless to say, we all have an unbreakable bond.
"Guys, I appreciate you helping, but I can do things myself too." I say while trying to get up, but when I put pressure on my ankle and feel a sharp pain shoot up my leg, I sit back down.
"Ok, maybe I need you guys to help." I say sheepishly.
We all giggle while Jack comes to sit down next to me and I lean against his side.
Milton, Jerry and Kim start to have an argument on what are the best movies Marvel has made, while Jack and I are making out on the couch.
"Hey lovebirds, cut it out." Jerry said jokingly when he notices that we weren't paying any attention to their argument.
Jack and I pull away smiling and I give Jerry and angry look jokingly and we all start laughing.
"Ok, so the best movie Marvel has made is Captain America, Thor, The Avengers, and Thor: The dark world, so far." I say and they all look at me impressed that even though I was kissing Jack, I still manage to know what they were talking about.
We talk and we sing karaoke on the TV in the living room and joke around while doing it until my uncle walks in with a letter.
"It's for you." He says and hands me the letter while everyone looks curious to see what it says. I open it and I am shocked.
"There's two letters in here. One is from Ally and the other is from Austin." I say and everyone encourages me to read them out loud.
"Dear Erin,
It has been a while since we came to Seaford and saw you with your new friends; I know they are true friends to be there for you through thick and thin, I know that I haven't. Also, be kind to Jack, I can tell he loves you, and you love him, I see in your eyes and actions towards each other. Just know that I am thinking of you, and hope to see you again soon.
Love, Ally." I read with a smile on my face.
"That is really sweet of Ally." Kim says smiling.
"Read Austin's." Milton says. I agree with a smile, but on the inside I'm freaking out thinking it is just going to be another argument. Jack notices and gives me a smile that makes me feel so much better.
"Dear Erin,
I wrote you this letter because Ally found out about our fight and made me apologize.
Anyways, here is my apology.
I'm sorry that you chose to leave Miami to be in Seaford with that so called boyfriend of yours, I'm sorry that you are too scared to hurt someone so you give up on your dreams, and also, I'm sorry that you are too terrified to say what you really think.
Anyways, I'm sorry.
Austin." I finish, anger overcoming me. Everyone is shocked that Austin would say something like that.
"He's just jealous, jealous that he couldn't heal your pain. Er, don't let it get to you, he is not who you thought he was if he was supposed to apologize and still tears you down." Kim says.
"You're right, thanks Kimmy." I say.
We all group hug and watch Thor: The Dark World together while laughing at all the funny moments Thor and Loki have together.
At the dojo, the next day*
Erin's POV:
I walk into the dojo, healed from my twisted ankle from yesterday.
"Hey Kimmy!" I say with a smile before warming up.
"Hey Er! How's the ankle?" Kim asks.
"It's doing a lot better, thanks to you guys helping me yesterday. I say while stretching.
"Hey Erin." The guys say while they grabbed a water bottle.
"Hey." I say still stretching.
"I see the ankle is better." Jack says walking over to me, and I finish stretching.
"Yes it is." I say as I turn to face Jack and give him a quick kiss.
"You want to go somewhere after practice?" He asks.
"Yes, I would love to. Where are me going?" I ask.
"It's a surprise." He says with a smile.
"Of course it is." I say jokingly and return the smile.
I hope you guys liked this chapter! There were some Jarin moments in there. And as I promised in the author's at the beginning of the chapter, there was the bond between the 5 friends.
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