A/N: The song on here is called "When you love someone" by Premiere.
"New Beginning"
Out of the blue she came to see me
It's been a while since we've been apart
truth to be told my knees were trembling
I swear I felt like a little child
for she was more beautiful than ever
a healing sight to my heart
and the fact that we weren't together
never crossed my mind
So I asked her how she's been doing
Is she seeing someone new?
She replied, "I find that something's been missing, baby and I'm thinking it might be you"
That's when she put her arms around me
and laid her face on mine yeah
Shortly thereafter she lifted her hand
and gently kissed my lips
Moments after Tori left, Hunter continued working on his bike in complete outraged as he nearly broke off the radiator hose and the new spark plug. He was beginning to get frustrated as he slams the screw driver and wrench against the cold cement floor, causing a loud echo in the garage. He sits up on his knees, and gazes off into space when all of a sudden Dustin and Blake comes riding in with their motorbikes--interrupting his moment of silence. Hunter looks up as they lift their helmets off to reveal their sweaty and fatigue faces.
"Dude, I am so worked!" Dustin splutters out while wiping the sweat off his forehead. "But that was some good riding!"
"Tell me about it." Blake grunts as he swings his leg off his bike and took a step next to his brother.
The goofball leans down to greet Hunter with a handshake as he helps him rise to his feet. "So, how's that bike coming along?" He asks, hoping to hear good news--for Dustin was beginning to miss riding with him.
The dirty blonde sighs. "I think I caused more damaged to it than I already have."
"Why? What's the matter, bro?" Blake wonders in curiosity.
Hunter shrugs. "Tori and I had a huge argument awhile ago. I swear...she's hiding something from me."
His little brother frowns. "Please don't tell me this have to do with Dr. Evans."
"No. No." He nods his head in dismay. "It's something else. I can feel it."
Before the guys said anything else, Natalie suddenly arrived in her red escalade truck as she stops in front of them and turns off the ignition. Hunter struts along to help his son get out from the car seat as he opens the back door of the truck. He smiles as he detaches the belt from him and lifts Nathan up into his arms. Just moments later, Nathan begins crying.
"Shh. It's okay, son." Hunter gracefully strokes his small and baby soft head at ease, hoping to stop the crying. But the more he tries soothing him, the louder the cries have gotten.
Dustin looks on with a chuckle. "Look, dude. Hand me the baby and watch how the master does it." Hunter rolled his eyes as he carefully hands Nathan over. Dustin takes him into his arms and cradles Nathan in comfort. The dirty blonde looks on in surprised as soon as his son stops crying. Just a few moments later, Nathan begins crying uncontrollably. "Aw, dude." Dustin groans as he pats the sides of the baby. "Don't cry. I aint that scary looking like your father."
Hunter flashes an evil glare. "That was nice of you to say, dude." He stated sarcastically.
"Here. Let me try." Blake insisted as he slides his hands underneath the baby and lifted him off from Dustin's grasp. He holds him close and smiles down at his beloved nephew. Momentarily, Nathan's cries began to fade away as he shuts his eyes and fell into a peaceful sleep. Dustin watched on carefully; surprised to see the baby feel more at ease in the arms of Blake than with Hunter. Natalie notices nearby as she clears her throat to get their full attention. The guys all looked up.
"Hey, Hunter. I umm...have a surprise for you." Natalie grins as she gestures him to come to the back of the truck. He exchange looks with the guys before following her lead.
"What is it?" Hunter asks curiously as he stares at the direction she was pointing at. He turns his gaze over to the back of the truck and widens his eyes. "Oh my God!"
Cause when you love someone,
truly love someone
No matter how hard you try
sometimes you can't let go
And if the one you love
should feel the same way in return
then make the one you love yours forever
"Is everything okay?" Dr. Evans asked as he watches Tori barge inside the cafe angrily while taking a seat across from him. He arches his brow in curiosity as the handsome doctor hands her a menu. "So...uhh...what's up?"
Tori blew strands of her blonde hair away from her eyes before looking up at him. "Oh it's nothing. Don't worry about it."
He bobs his head. "Alright. We can get started then."
"Wait." Tori interrupts as the thought of Hunter clouded her mind. "Have you ever been in love?" She asks in a way of getting advice.
He lifts his brow at such an unusual question. "Uh yeah, a few times actually." Eric Evans added with a chuckle. "Why?"
The blonde shrugs. "Just wondering."
He nods as he takes out a folder from underneath the table. "Alright. So about your chart--"
"How do you know that it's really love though?" Tori goes off topic with yet another question. "I mean...how can you tell?"
The confused doctor sighs as he slowly rubs his temples. "I don't know, Tor. Never ask a guy that screwed up many times before." He smirks. "So as I was saying..."
Tori pursed her lips. "Alright, let's say you really love someone right...but all of a sudden something bad happens, which forced you to let go of that person due to many conflicts standing in the way. However, that person refuses to let go...what would you do?"
Eric looks up to think. "Wow. I never been in that position before..."
"I don't care. Just tell me what I should--I mean...what you would do?" Tori immediately corrects herself as she waits for his answer.
He thought for a moment and sighs. "Do you really want my opinion?" She nods her head. "Well," The doctor starts off with a groan. "First of all, Tor...you should never let anything or anyone stand in between you and this person. Never. If you both truly love each other...then it's obviously meant to be. True love overcome situations like these that lead to heartache and betrayal. When one achieves this, there's no turning back. Love like this doesn't happen everyday and as soon as you turn away from it, the second person you fall in love with, won't be the last...and you'll end up screwing yourself up...like me. And all you would ever think of is your first love..." Dr. Evans trails off, thinking about his experience back in high school. He shook his head and comes back to reality. "Well yeah...anyway."
Tori thought carefully in her head as she drifts off into space. She presses her lips together before meeting Eric's gaze. "Even if this person might lose you forever?" The blonde questions as tears suddenly filled up her lonesome eyes. Dr. Evans carefully searches them in sorrow as he places a hand on her shoulder. He knew what was really up, which was definitely worrying him.
"Tori, you'll be fine."
"Yeah? Just look at me." She chokes on her words while fighting back more tears from pouring down her face. "I'm worthless!"
"No, don't say that." Eric begins rubbing her shoulders for comfort. "You know...sometimes the best medicine to all this is being with the one you love."
Tori lets out a light chuckle. "Yeah...at times I just feel lovesick."
He nods. "You really love him, don't you?"
The blonde heaves another sigh. "Very much. And I'm afraid that he'll lose me as much as I fear of losing him."
"Listen," Eric leans forward against the table while placing a hand over hers. "You're doing fine so far. Don't worry about it too much. We're doing the best we can to help you overcome this, but in order for us to do that, you must take care of yourself first, and if not being with the guy you love is affecting you from following the guidelines of your treatment, then you'll have to find some way to get over this and be with him." He explains seriously. "Believe me. He's probably the only medicine you need."
Tori stares at him with the concern look in his eyes. She knew from that very moment, Eric was right. Now all she had to do was find a way to get back.
I just hope I'm not too late, Tori thought.
We talked all night well into the morning
catching up on days gone by
Before I left he said he had something to show me
and what he showed me brought tears to my eyes
all over his room were cards and pictures
reminiscing the one world gone
then cheek to cheek he softly whispered
to you I dedicate my soul
"Wow!" Hunter shouts out in disbelief as he forms a wide smile on his face. "You bought a new dirt bike?!" He turns his gaze over to Natalie excitedly.
She sticks her tongue out and grins. "Yup! It's all yours."
"No way. You're kidding?!"
"Yes way." Natalie chuckles as the guys checked it out in amazement. "Come on. Why won't you give it a little test ride?"
"Man, this is sweet!" Dustin splutters out. "I am so jealous of you, dude!"
Hunter stares at the bike carefully, examining the sick crimson lines painted on the sides. All of a sudden, the dirty blonde was beginning to feel bad just by looking at the latest model of a 250. "It must cost yah big time." He mentions, quite unsure of accepting it himself.
"That's not an issue." She reassured him.
Hunter looks at her. "Why did you do it? I mean...this is great and all, but...you didn't have to..."
Natalie smiles. "I know, but I wanted to. You've been so helpful to Nathan and me...I just had to return the favor. And plus, that bike is long gone by now." She chuckles while staring down at the remains of the old one. "I thought you needed a new one."
Hunter releases a deep breath. "Man, I don't know about this."
"Just accept it." Natalie pleaded as she clasps her hands together. "It would mean so much to me if you do."
Hunter thought for a long moment as he nodded his head and thanked her genuinely for her superior generosity. He immediately hopped onto his new bike and drove off ecstatically around the block. Blake and Dustin, too, got on their bikes to catch up to him. Watching the three of them go riding together was like the good old times.
After riding 4 laps around the neighborhood, the three of them arrived back at Natalie's garage with her standing nearby, carrying the baby. This was absolutely the first time Hunter moved on without Tori in his mind as he got off from his new bike and stood proudly beside it. The other two surrounded the bike, feeling over highly impressed with such speed and style it provided to any rider. With such quality and awesome features, they wanted one themselves.
"Man, bro. You gotta let me borrow your bike sometime!" Blake says with great enthusiasm.
The goofball nods in agreement. "Yeah! Me too!"
Hunter rubs his chin and snigger. "I don't know...I'd have to think about that one."
Dustin and Blake felt all gushed up to see him smile for once in such a long time. It wasn't just a smile. It was one that he uses whenever he looks at Tori, which was deep and very special.
"Well, we should get going. You're still up for tonight, right?" Dustin asks Hunter with a little nudge.
"You know it, man. We haven't had a guy's night out in awhile."
Natalie rolled her eyes. "Why do you guys call it a 'guy's night out' when all you do is stay in the apartment, eat pizza, and play video games till dawn? Might as well call it a guy's night in."
The guys exchange looks and laugh at the way it sounded. "Natalie, you have to be there to understand." Blake answers with a grin. "And plus, that sounds all retarded."
"Totally true." Dustin adds as they continued cracking up.
She nods her head at such absurdness. "Whatever. Anyway it's your turn to keep Nathan for the weekend, Hunter."
"Oh yeah! That's right." The dirty blonde smiles happily. "He'll have tons of fun with the guys."
Natalie smiles. "Yeah and I'm actually worried about that." She murmurs jokingly while Hunter loads the new bike onto the back of his own truck. She turns around and goes back inside the house to prepare Nathan's belongings.
Nearly an hour ago, the guys arrived back at the apartment with little Nathan by their side. While Hunter was trying to free his son from the car seat, Nathan begins crying again till Blake took over and immediately stopped it. This made Dustin feel a bit awkward as he shook his head and ignored what was on his mind. No...he thought, It can't be...
"Hey, Dustin. Hand me Nathan's bag will yah?" Hunter asks as he takes it from him. "Thanks."
The trio were set as they began walking up the stairs to their apartment complex with Blake carrying Nathan for the time being. Before Hunter begins inserting the key into the keyhole, he looks down from the balcony and spotted Tori's blue van parked nearby. What the, he thought as the dirty blonde looks out in the opening, hoping to find her from afar, but it was quite dark and foggy out as the sun began to set over the horizon.
Blake wrinkles his forehead, wondering what the hold up was for. "Bro? What is it? You look as if you've just seen a ghost."
"It's Tori. Her van--" Hunter trails off as he handed the keys over to him and darts down the stairs. "Uh...be right back!"
"But--"
Blake and Dustin watches on as the dirty blonde runs down the stairs to find her.
Suddenly I feel the sunlight shining down upon me
like it never has before
from now on I promise that together we'll be
inseparable forever more
Hunter ran across the street that led to the other side of the beach where he'd most likely find Tori; or at least he hopes so. As soon as he reaches it, he finds the place to be empty. Hunter, then, decided to walk farther along to the water--looking in all sorts of directions. Dammit, Tori. Please help me find you, he thought when suddenly a familiar figure stood out in the distance, sitting on a rock. His eyes widens as he walks towards it.
We'll make it better than it was before
When you love someone
no matter how hard you try
sometimes we can't let go
"Tori?" He whispers.
The figure turns around and stood up before him. "Hunter." She whispers back as the wind begins to pick up more speed.
The two stared at each other for an awfully long time as their past filled both of their minds with happiness and anguish. They've been in the same position before, spilling their hearts out and hoping for the right answer. But this time, neither of them knew what was coming as they both hope for the same result...
Cause when you love someone
truly love someone
No matter how hard you try
sometimes you can't let go
And if the one you love
should feel the same way in return
then make the one you love yours forever
Tori took a step forehead as Hunter's gaze remained lost and mesmerized by the sight of such beauty. She could feel his warm breath trembling onto her and the rapid beating of her heart.
"Hey." He whispers nervously to break up the silence. "What are you doing here?"
Tori looks up and stares carefully into his eyes that were so intriguing; she barely got lost in them. Before she said anything, the blonde took a deep breath. "There's just one thing left for me to do."
Hunter wrinkles his forehead as the feeling of betrayal and butterflies, floating around in his stomach, starts kicking in. He shuts his eyes, and prepares himself for the ultimate heartache.
"I can't believe I did this to myself. To us." Tori chokes on her words as Hunter opens his eyes again. "But I can't take it anymore."
Hunter felt dazed when suddenly Tori thrust her arms around him for a hug. Their heads touched as he embraces her warmly, smelling her undying scent that was still utterly fresh. Could this be the moment he's been waiting for? After a awhile of being in each other's arms, the two stood back, staring at one another in mere silence. Hunter looks down at her lips, with the urge to kiss them once again as he playfully leans forward, but moved his head back with the fear of getting rejected. He felt worried that perhaps he would turn her away again...and maybe lose her for good. What exactly was he supposed to do? Was she asking for another chance? But when Tori didn't flinch back, Hunter knew what the answer was as he leans forward and shares an intimate kiss with her. A kiss that will lead to a new beginning...
A/N: Will Tori finally open up and reveal her secret to Hunter? Stay tune for the answer on my next update, which I DO have. If i get satisfied with the number of reviews, the sooner I'll post the next chapter up...and it's the one that you've all been waiting for hopefully. Hehe...so it's all up to you guys!