Brady: (Looking out the jeep window toward the gazebo remembering their time together) I do. I mean, I did, but Chloe it isn't that simple…

Chloe: Why not? Why can't it be?

Brady: Because I'm involved. Look Chloe, maybe if this had come at another time things might have been different, but it didn't happen that way…

Chloe: (In tears) I understand. Can you please take me home now?

Brady: (Sighing) Sure Chloe. (He started the engine and they drove home in silence.)



They arrived at the Wesley's house and Brady put the car in park. Chloe looked up at Brady with her tear stained checks and red eyes.

Chloe: (Almost whispering) Brady. I just want you to know I'm sorry. It wasn't fair of me to do this to you. (And with that she got out of the car and ran into the house before he could answer her.)



Chloe closed the door and fell down against it. She let out all the tears she still had inside her. She cradled herself while her knees were beginning to be stained from the mascara she had worn. 'This is my fault. I should have told him months ago. I have lost the one person I want to be with and it is all because I was too scared! Not only did you lay your heart on the line tonight Chloe but you also got your heart broken, more than ever before. If Brady ever felt this way about me I can't imagine the pain I caused him.' "I'm so sorry Brady," she whispered "I didn't mean to hurt you."

Brady sat in his car and watched the spot that Chloe had just been moments before. He could still smell her perfume in his car. 'What is wrong with you Brady?' he thought. Brady turned on the car and decided to drive back to the gazebo. He had to clear his mind. He turned on his radio and the Tin Man by Kenny Chesney was playing…

Saw a man in the movies that didn't have a heart
How I wish I could give him mine
Then I wouldn't have to feel it breaking all apart
And this emptiness inside would suit me fine

It's times like these
I wish I were a tin man
You could hurt me all you wanted
And I'd never even know
I'd give anything just to be the tin man
And I wouldn't have a heart and I wouldn't need a soul

I couldn't see your leavin' comin'
You took me by surprise
Even now it still seems like a dream
But I know I can't be dreamin'
'Cause as I lay down each night
The pain so great that it won't let me sleep

It's times like these
I wish I were a tin man
You could hurt me all you wanted
And I'd never even know
I'd give anything just to be the tin man
And I wouldn't have a heart and I wouldn't need a soul
Well I'd give anything just to be the tin man
And I wouldn't have a heart and I wouldn't miss you so

"Why did you have to do this to me Chloe? I was fine before. I had moved on. Why did you have to spring this on me."

Ring Ring…his cell phone rang.

Brady: Hello?

Elizabeth: Hey babe! Where are you? You left without saying goodbye.

Brady: I'm sorry hon. My friend needed to talk to me. It was important.

Elizabeth: Ok. Well are you coming back soon? I thought maybe we could go back over to my place for a bit, you know hang out.

Brady: (Small smile) Sounds great! I'll be there in 10 minutes ok?

Elizabeth: Ok…bye…(goes to hang up)

Brady: Elizabeth wait!

Elizabeth: Yes?

Brady: I, I uh love you. (Long pause) Elizabeth are you there?

Elizabeth: Yes, I'm here. I'm just surprised that's all. I know you had something in your past holding you back so I didn't expect this yet…

Brady: Well I think tonight I left my past behind me. Anyway, we can talk about it when I see you in 10 minutes.
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