A/N: heard this song, and yet another songfic was born. Enjoy!
We both know that I shouldn't be here
This is wrong
And baby it's killing me
It's killing you
But both of us trying to be strong
I've got somewhere else to be
Promises to keep
Someone else who loves me
And trusted me fast asleep
I've made up my mind
There is no turning back
She's been good to me
And she deserves better than that
Vince LaSalle took a deep breath, dreading the words that were about
to leave his mouth. For the past six months, he had been carrying on a
romantic relationship with an old friend of his, Gretchen Grundler.
Everything had been great-the dates were fun and their endless nights of
passion had been mind blowing. He loved her with all his heart and wished
he could spend the rest of his life with her. However, there was one
problem. For three years, Vince had been married to Ashley Boulet and she
was beginning to have suspicions about the affair. He knew the right thing
to do, although he was going to end up hurting the one woman he truly
loved, the woman he wished he could have married. However, he knew Ashley
needed him---she was pregnant with his child and treated him like royalty.
Vince touched Gretchen's cheek gently and noticed the look of hope in her
eyes. He knew she was waiting for a marriage proposal; to her, they were a
real couple---she had no idea he was even married. He sighed. This was
going to be harder than he thought.
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion
When you start to cry
I can't let you see
What you mean to me
When my hands are tied
And my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you
"Gretchen, I can't be with you anymore. Our relationship has to end."
Vince said, hoping that if he was blunt, the breakup would hurt less and he
would feel less guilty about it.
"But, why Vince?" Gretchen asked, feeling hurt. She loved him since
elementary school, and six months ago they had been reunited at the wedding
of their two childhood friends, TJ Detweiler and Ashley Spinelli. They had
both gone alone (Ashley was ill at the time) and connected on a new level
that led to their wonderful, passionate relationship. So why was he ending
it?
"The truth is, Gretchen, I just don't love you like that. I mean we
had fun and the sex was great and all, but the love part just isn't there.
I'm sorry babe." His cruel words hit Gretchen like a punch in the stomach
and she began to cry.
"But Vince, why? Why are you doing this to me? I thought you loved
me!" she blubbered, unable to hide her sadness.
"Suck it up, it's over," Vince laughed cruelly, although it was
killing him inside that he was hurting her so badly. But he had to do it;
he was a married man and had a baby on the way. Continuing the affair would
only make things more complicated. "Now I have to go. Goodbye." Vince
turned on his heel and left a very hurt and upset Gretchen crying on the
playground.
I know we'll meet again
Fate has a place and time
So you can get on with your life
I've got to be cruel to be kind
Like Doctor Zhivago
All my love I'll be sending
And you'll never know
'Cause there can be no happy ending
Six months later both Gretchen and Vince were still thinking about
each other and wishing that they were still together. They both wished
that fate would bring them back together but they knew there was no chance
of a happy reunion occurring anytime soon. Vince was now a father to his
son Ashton, but he still kept a picture of Gretchen in his personal files
at work, still upset over the way he had ended things. Although he knew he
had done the right thing, he still loved her and prayed every night that
she would forgive him and realize how he felt. Gretchen had done the same
but before long, she had given up any hope of ever having the happy ending
she wanted with her one true love.
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion
When you start to cry
I can't let you see
What you mean to me
When my hands are tied
And my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you
Maybe another time, another day
As much as I want to I can't stay
I've made up my mind
There's no turning back
She's been good to be
And she deserves better than that
For months, even years after that night, Vince still dreamed about
Gretchen and felt guilty about the way things were between them. They had
seen each other twice, once at Gus's wedding to Cornchip Girl, and then at
the christening of TJ and Spinelli's daughter, Brooke. They both acted
civil toward each other, but the pain and hurt still remained. It took
every once of willpower for Vince not to run up to Gretchen and apologize,
to let her know how much he loved her and wanted to be with her. Pretending
that he didn't love her was difficult, but he was a married man-married to
a woman who worshipped him, but one he didn't truly love. Gretchen was the
woman he loved, and yet he couldn't have her. He only hoped that one day
their paths would cross again and that the circumstances would be different
so he could finally be with the one woman that truly made him happy. He
only hoped that day would come and not be just another dream that wouldn't
come true.
A/N hope you liked that---please r/r, but if you can't say something nice,
don't say it at all---happy reading!
We both know that I shouldn't be here
This is wrong
And baby it's killing me
It's killing you
But both of us trying to be strong
I've got somewhere else to be
Promises to keep
Someone else who loves me
And trusted me fast asleep
I've made up my mind
There is no turning back
She's been good to me
And she deserves better than that
Vince LaSalle took a deep breath, dreading the words that were about
to leave his mouth. For the past six months, he had been carrying on a
romantic relationship with an old friend of his, Gretchen Grundler.
Everything had been great-the dates were fun and their endless nights of
passion had been mind blowing. He loved her with all his heart and wished
he could spend the rest of his life with her. However, there was one
problem. For three years, Vince had been married to Ashley Boulet and she
was beginning to have suspicions about the affair. He knew the right thing
to do, although he was going to end up hurting the one woman he truly
loved, the woman he wished he could have married. However, he knew Ashley
needed him---she was pregnant with his child and treated him like royalty.
Vince touched Gretchen's cheek gently and noticed the look of hope in her
eyes. He knew she was waiting for a marriage proposal; to her, they were a
real couple---she had no idea he was even married. He sighed. This was
going to be harder than he thought.
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion
When you start to cry
I can't let you see
What you mean to me
When my hands are tied
And my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you
"Gretchen, I can't be with you anymore. Our relationship has to end."
Vince said, hoping that if he was blunt, the breakup would hurt less and he
would feel less guilty about it.
"But, why Vince?" Gretchen asked, feeling hurt. She loved him since
elementary school, and six months ago they had been reunited at the wedding
of their two childhood friends, TJ Detweiler and Ashley Spinelli. They had
both gone alone (Ashley was ill at the time) and connected on a new level
that led to their wonderful, passionate relationship. So why was he ending
it?
"The truth is, Gretchen, I just don't love you like that. I mean we
had fun and the sex was great and all, but the love part just isn't there.
I'm sorry babe." His cruel words hit Gretchen like a punch in the stomach
and she began to cry.
"But Vince, why? Why are you doing this to me? I thought you loved
me!" she blubbered, unable to hide her sadness.
"Suck it up, it's over," Vince laughed cruelly, although it was
killing him inside that he was hurting her so badly. But he had to do it;
he was a married man and had a baby on the way. Continuing the affair would
only make things more complicated. "Now I have to go. Goodbye." Vince
turned on his heel and left a very hurt and upset Gretchen crying on the
playground.
I know we'll meet again
Fate has a place and time
So you can get on with your life
I've got to be cruel to be kind
Like Doctor Zhivago
All my love I'll be sending
And you'll never know
'Cause there can be no happy ending
Six months later both Gretchen and Vince were still thinking about
each other and wishing that they were still together. They both wished
that fate would bring them back together but they knew there was no chance
of a happy reunion occurring anytime soon. Vince was now a father to his
son Ashton, but he still kept a picture of Gretchen in his personal files
at work, still upset over the way he had ended things. Although he knew he
had done the right thing, he still loved her and prayed every night that
she would forgive him and realize how he felt. Gretchen had done the same
but before long, she had given up any hope of ever having the happy ending
she wanted with her one true love.
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To look you in the eye
And tell you I don't love you
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to lie
To show no emotion
When you start to cry
I can't let you see
What you mean to me
When my hands are tied
And my hearts not free
We're not meant to be
It's the hardest thing
I'll ever have to do
To turn around and walk away
Pretending I don't love you
Maybe another time, another day
As much as I want to I can't stay
I've made up my mind
There's no turning back
She's been good to be
And she deserves better than that
For months, even years after that night, Vince still dreamed about
Gretchen and felt guilty about the way things were between them. They had
seen each other twice, once at Gus's wedding to Cornchip Girl, and then at
the christening of TJ and Spinelli's daughter, Brooke. They both acted
civil toward each other, but the pain and hurt still remained. It took
every once of willpower for Vince not to run up to Gretchen and apologize,
to let her know how much he loved her and wanted to be with her. Pretending
that he didn't love her was difficult, but he was a married man-married to
a woman who worshipped him, but one he didn't truly love. Gretchen was the
woman he loved, and yet he couldn't have her. He only hoped that one day
their paths would cross again and that the circumstances would be different
so he could finally be with the one woman that truly made him happy. He
only hoped that day would come and not be just another dream that wouldn't
come true.
A/N hope you liked that---please r/r, but if you can't say something nice,
don't say it at all---happy reading!