Bradin and Kaitlin sat in the car. He turned the car on and began to drive to the place he told Kaitlin about. He looked at her as they traveled for a few minutes. She was looking out the window. He reached over and took her hands as he kept his eyes on the road so they wouldn't crash. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw her look at him and back out the window. The car ride was very quiet. When they drove passed one spot, Bradin could see Kaitlin lower her head beneath her arm.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Fine," she said.

He tightened his grip on her hand to let her know that everything would be okay. They finally arrived at the spot and Bradin shut the car off. He turned to Kaitlin to find her covering her face with her hands. He placed his hand on her shoulder she looked at him with tears down her face.

"Come on," he said, "Let's go for a walk."

"I don't want to be rude but, can I think alone for a while?"

"That's no problem," he said, "I'll be here the entire time in case you need me."

She nodded and got out the car. Bradin watched as Kaitlin walked onto the quiet, empty beach. The water was calm. He got out of the car and sat on the hood watching her. He really wanted to do something to make her feel happy and needed.

Half an hour passed since she walked away onto the beach. All she did was sit in the sand and stare out at the ocean. He heard his cell phone begin to ring.

"Hello?" he asked.

"Hey. It's Sarah," he heard.

"What part of we're over do you not understand?" he asked with furry, "You cheated on me and used me and hurt me so many times. How do you expect me to take you back?"

"Because you love me?"

KAITLIN

"Bullshit!" Kaitlin heard. She turned to look at Bradin to find him arguing into his phone. "There is nothing you can do that can make me go back to you! Besides, I think I found someone else."

Kaitlin turned back around and looked at the water. She still had so many things to think about.

"Mind if I join you?" she heard. She peered up to see Bradin. She shook her head. He sat down next to her and looked out at the ocean along with her. "How are you doing?" he asked looking at her.

"I'm so confused," she said. She looked at him. "How are you?"

"I became angry. This one girl won't leave me alone," he told her.

"Don't talk about it," she said, "I'm not talking about Luke. I don't want you to talk about something you don't want to talk about."

"But, I do want to talk about it," he said, "if that's okay with you."

"Okay," she said.

"Mt ex-girlfriend Sarah won't leave me alone. She thinks that since we did some things together that we should be together forever. She's trying to control my life and take people that I care about and those that care about me out of my life."

"And, you left her because of that. Right?" she asked.

"That's part of the reason," he said, "I also left her because someone else I know that needed me and I think I'm falling for her."

"If you're talking about me, you better give it up," she said.

"You are smart," he said smiling, "That's what I like about you."

"Brae seriously. Give it up. With everything going on in my life right now, I don't think I want a relationship that deals with being more than friends with someone."

Inside, Bradin was upset. Yet, he understood why she wanted that. "Okay," he said.

"That's it?" she asked with a sense of surprise in her voice, "You're not going to yell and scream and hit me until I agree to be your girlfriend?"

He laughed. "No," he said, "I am upset, I'll admit it. But, I understand why you don't want it."

"I think I'm ready to go home," she said standing up. He stood up and they began to walk to the car.

Again, the car ride was quiet. Bradin pulled into her driveway and watched her reach for the door handle. She looked at him and kissed his cheek.

"Thank you," she said.

"You're welcome," he said with a smile. He watched her get out of the car and walk to her house. He sighed and began his journey home. "Beautiful creature," he said out loud as he thought of Kaitlin.

KAITLIN

Kaitlin called Susan up.

"Hey, Susan?"

"Kaitlin!" she yelled, "How are you?"

"I'm okay. Um, is your cousin still looking for dancers?" she asked.