A/N: this chapter contains backstreet boys' 'climbing the walls' which i do NOT own.

A few days later, Kaitlin was working at the restaurant. It was a really busy time during the lunch hour. She doesn't ever remember that many people at the restaurant ever. And, the worst part is that they were low on workers. As she sat down after running around for two hours straight, her boss walked up to her.

"Are you okay?" her boss asked.

"I feel like crap," Kaitlin said.

"You look like it," her boss told her, "Why don't you go to my house and lay down. We can handle everything from here."

"Are you sure? We're low on workers and I don't want to leave if there's a lot to do."

"We'll be fine. I found people that are coming in to work a shift."

"Call me if you need me," Kaitlin said, "Thank you."

Kaitlin walked back to her boss's house, where she's been staying the psat few days. It's been great because she had someone to talk to about everything that has been going on. As she walked off of the boardwalk, someone stood in front of her.

"Where's my baby going?" they asked.

She looked up and saw Bradin. "Bradin!" she yelled hugging him, "When did you get out of the hospital?"

"Today. I was just on my way to see you at work. Your boss called me and told me that I should take care of you. I missed you."

"I missed you, too."

"How are you feeling?"

"I'm not feeling well," she told him, "How's the arm?"

"It's better," he told her.

"Did my boss really call you?"

"Yeah," he said taking out his cell phone. He looked through it until he found the proof that she called. He turned his phone towards her to prove that he was right.

"Okay," she said, "Now I believe you."

The two walked back to Kaitlin's boss's house where she unlocked the door and they walked inside. "If you get bored, you can leave," she told him.

"What kind of guy would leave his girlfriend all alone in an empty house while she's sick?" he asked. "Not a very good one, I'll tell you that."

"I'd kiss you, but I don't want you to catch what I have in case it's bad."

"I don't care if I get it," he told her, "Kiss me. I missed your kisses." She leaned up and brushed her lips aginst his. Then, he picked her up into his arms and carried her to the couch.

"I do have legs," she told him as he set her down so she was laying down.

"I know," he said, "But, you need rest as soon as possible. And, I'm here if you need me."

"Thank you, sweetie," she said. He sat next to her and looked at her. He ran his hand through her hair as he stared into her eyes. "Are you okay?" she asked.

"Yeah," he said, "Go to sleep. You need it."

"If you want to watch tv or listen to music, the remotes are near the tv," she told him, "Also, help yourself to the food."

"Thank you, baby."

"No," she said, "Thank you." He smiled and kissed her.

"Do you want me to sing to you?"

"You sing?" she asked surprised.

"Only for my girl," he said. Just as he started singing, the doorbell rang. Kaitlin groaned and moved to get up. "I'll get it," he said stopping her from getting up, "Rest." Bradin walked up to the door and opened it. There stood a man and woman with a man in a suit. "Can I help you?"

"Is Kaitlin around?" the man in the suit asked.

"Yeah. Um, come in," he said stepping aside. Bradin walked up to his girlfriend who was on the couch with her eyes closed. "Baby," he said placing his hand on her cheek causing her to open her eyes, "there are some people here to see you."

She sat up and stood up. She looked to find three adults standing there.

"Kaitlin, sweetie," the lady said walking up to and hugging the teenage girl. When she pulled away, Kaitlin looked at the lady with a confused look on her face. The lady kept her hands on Kaitlin's arms as they looked at each other. "It's me, sweetie," she said, "It's mom."

The teenage girl began to shake her head. "No," she said.

"Yes," the lady said as tears formed in her eyes, "Your father and I have come to take you home."

Kaitlin pulled out of her mother's grip and looked at the two men that came with her mother. The man in the suit spoke up. "We've called all of your relatives. Only your parents agreed to take you in."

"I'm not going with them," she said, "I'm not going to live with two people that gave me up over 17 years ago."

"We want you back," her father said.

"Then, you should have tried to get me back before I decided to go to college," Kaitlin said with anger, "I love it here in Playa Linda. yes, I've had problems in the past. But, I've lived through them. I've made mistakes. I've lived through them. I have people that hate my guts. I lost people in so many ways. But, I've lived through all of it."

"We want you back," her father repeated.

"I'm not going back with you," Kaitlin said.

"You have to," the guy in the suit said.

"I'm not going to live with them for only half of a year and then leave to come back here to go to college," the teenager said, "You can't make me go back to them."

"And, where are you going to live until college?" her mother asked.

"I'll find a place," she said, "But, I'm not going to live with people that didn't want a child and gave me up to live with my grandparents and didn't even consider staying in touch to see how she was doing."

"Katie girl," her mother said.

"What did you call me?" Kaitlin asked, "Only my grandfather called me that. You have no right to say it!"

"You're coming to live with us," her father screamed.

"I turn 18 in three months!" she shouted, "When I'm 18, I can do whatever I want! I can move out if I wanted to, which I might actually do if I am forced to go with you!"

"You wouldn't dare," her mother said, "No one ever walks out on us."

Kaitlin walked up to her mother and got in her face. Then, she said, "Watch me." Kaitlin walked out of the house not saying another word.

Night approached and Kaitlin was sitting on the beach. She got so many phone calls from Bradin and her boss. No one knew where she could have been which was why they called. She got so fed up that she turned her phone off.

"Baby," she heard. She looked behind her and saw Bradin standing there.

"I'm sorry," she said as he sat next to her, "I really am."

"Baby, don't be," he said, "But, what are you going to do about this?"

"I don't know," she said as she felt tears forming in her eyes, "I can never be happy for more than a week." She looked next to her at him. "I'm going to be forced to go."

He threw his arms around her and held her tightly. "I don't want you to go," he said, "I can't let you go ever."

"Brae," she said pulling away but kept his arms around her, "I'm going to be forced to go unless someone fights for me to live with them. I know that I've always wanted to see and be with my parents. But, not at this late in my teenage life. All I've ever wanted was to be loved by someone, family or not. Now, it's not going to happen after what I'm going to do."

"Your are loved by someone," he said, "I don't know how many people do. But, I know one for sure."

"Who?" she asked.

"Me," he said making her eyes grown big, "I love you, Katie."

"We've only been together for a week or so," she said.

"I know. But, that's why I took that bullet for you. I love you, baby. Nothing will change that."

"You do know that we're going to have to break up, right?" she asked.

"I know," he said as a tear ran down his face.

"Brae, don't," she said. He leaned forward and kissed her passionately.

TWO DAYS LATER

Kaitlin sat in the taxi cab that was taking her to the airport. She stared out the window as rain fell and crashed against the window. She hated that she was going to live with her parents who gave her up when she was born. No one else wanted her to live with them. She was listening to the new Backstreet Boys' new cd 'Never Gone' in her CD Player. The song that was on was 'Climbing the Walls,' her favorite song.

Close your eyes, make a wish
That this could last forever
If only you could stay with me now
So tell me what it is
That keeps us from each other now
Yeah it's coming to get me
You're under my skin

No I can't let you go
You're a part of me now
Caught by the taste of your kiss
And I don't wanna know
The reason why I
Can't stay forever like this
Now I'm climbing the walls cause I miss you

Take my hand, take my life
Just don't take forever
And let me feel your pain kept inside (oh yeah)
There's gotta be a way
For you and I together now
Yeah it's coming to get me
You're under my skin

No I can't let you go
You're a part of me now
Caught by the taste of your kiss (ohh)
And I don't wanna know
The reason why I
Can't stay forever like this
Now I'm climbing the walls cause I miss you

It's an illusion
How can I feel this way?
If I can't have you
It's an illusion
Nothing is real this way
If I can't have you

No I can't let you go
You're a part of me now (now)
Caught by the taste of your kiss (I don't wanna know)
And I don't wanna know
The reason why I
Can't stay forever like this (I'm climbing the walls)
Now I'm climbing the walls cause I miss

Ohhhh
I can't let you go no

And I don't wanna know
The reason why I
Can't stay forever like this (ohh ohh)
Now I'm climbing the walls cause I miss (I miss) you

She loved it because Bradin burned it for her and made her listen to the song. He told her that it was how it felt. Tears came to her eyes as she shut her music off to get out of the car, since they were at the airport. She walked to the trunk in the rain. She didn't want to leave. The rain made her feel like she was meant to be alive. As she walked to the front doors of the airport, someone grabbed her arm.

"Don't go," Bradin begged, "Please don't go."

"Bradin, I have to," she told him.

"No. You don't," he said. He was lucky that it was raining because he didn't want her to see him crying. "I need you, baby," he said, "I'm not letting you go."

"You ave to," she screamed, "I'm not coming back. My grades aren't good enough to get into a college in this area. We might as well just say good-bye right now."

"NO!" he shouted pulling her into his arms, "No. You can't leave."

"I have to. You will find another girl," she told him, "one that will be good for you."

"I won't find another girl like you."

"You will," she said, "You just have to keep looking. She's out there."

He looked away as he broke down. She placed her hand on her cheek and turned his head so he was facing her. "Do it for me, hon," she said, "please." He didn't respond to her. He just kept staring in her eyes as the rain fell on them. He began to run his hands over her wet hair. Then, their lips met at full force. He moved his hands so that they were on her cheeks as they kissed.

"I'm not going to let you go," he said as he continued kissing her, "I will never let you go."

She pulled away and looked at him. "Good-bye, Brae," she said. She turned and walked out of his life forever.

A/N: that was it. this story is done. thanks to all of the reviewers who have reviewed. seeing that you reviewed this story, made my bad days good. once again, thanks and i hope you enjoyed it.