Hey! The second chapter is ready. Well it is again a little sob-sob like the first chapter. But I have revealed soem clues about "Him" and what might have happened to him in this chapter. See if you can spot it. By the way those lines in italics are flashbacks. Anyways, happy reading. Ciao>

Chapter 2

I'd like to run away from you
But if I were to leave you I would die
I'd like to break the chains you put around me
And yet I'll never try

No matter what you do you drive me crazy
I'd rather be alone
But then I know my life would be so empty
As soon as you were gone

Impossible to live with you
But I could never live without you
For whatever you do, I never
Want to be in love with anyone but you

You make me sad
You make me strong
You make me mad
You make me long for you

You make me live
You make me die
You make me laugh
You make me cry for you

I hate you
Then I love you
Then I love you
Then I hate you
Then I love you more
For whatever you do, I never
Want to be in love with anyone but you

Elizabeth let some tears fall as she finished singing the last lines. After the mishap, Elizabeth had let everyone believe that she had completely lost touch with music. She preferred it that way. At least then no one would pester her to sing songs for every idiot around or irritate her to agree for gigs. Even though music was her soul, she didn't think she had the strength to go up on stage and sing without remembering the way she used to lock eyes with him as she sang, the way he used to smile at her as she finished their favorite song, the way he used to tenderly kiss her once she was backstage……

Elizabeth shook her head and sighed. It was just too much to take. She knew that she couldn't give up her music altogether. He wouldn't want her to either. Music meant a lot to her. That why, she preferred singing to herself when she was alone at home. Like now. Her parents had gone for some dinner party, Steven and his wife, Billy were visiting some relative of Billy, and Jess and Jeremy, only God knew where they were. But she was alone at home and that's all counted. She loved the peace. It gave her a lot of space for herself, to think, to rediscover herself, to go down the memory lane without having anyone to question her about the tears that were rolling down her cheeks.

She got up from her bed and walked towards the window.

Whatever you do, I never,
Want to be in love with anyone but you.

"Why did you leave me?" she whispered as she looked up at the sky. She could almost picturise his image appearing on the clouds. She could visualize those warm brown eyes, that soft brown hair, those rose lips smiling at her, those strong hands reaching to touch her.

"I love you," she said expectantly looking at those clouds to repeat what she said.

As a cold breeze suddenly swept through her hair, she felt as though the clouds had responded. She smiled slowly at the sky and then walked back to her table. She opened the drawer and picked up the notebook where she had written all her songs.

"Sing me a nice song and I will tell you that I love you"

Elizabeth laughed and ruffled his hair. She sat down and stretched her legs. He lay down beside her with his head on her lap and looked at her expectantly. Elizabeth's heart melted at the smile that played at his lips. She gazed into his twinkling eyes and couldn't resist another smile.

"So this is all about my music. You don't really love me do you?" she asked him teasingly.

"What gave you the idea?" he asked in mock horror.

She whacked him lovingly and they both laughed.

Soft heavenly eyes gazed into me
Transcending space and time
And I was rendered still
There were no words for me to find at all
As I stood there beside myself
I could see you and no one else

When I saw you
I could not breathe, I feel so deep
When I saw you
I'd never be, I'd never be the same

With beginning and
Without an end
You are the one for me
It's evident
And your eyes told me so
Your eyes let me know...

When I saw you
I could not breathe, I feel so deep
When I saw you
I'd never be, I'd never be the same...

"I love you," he whispered to her as she finished. She smiled at him. He sat up and cupped her face in his hands.

"I lov…" she started but he stopped her as he placed his finger over her mouth. She looked at him quizzically but instead of answering her, he traced his fingers along the outline of her lips. He held her gaze as he softly kissed her lips. She responded with equal love and passion. He pulled back and slowly shifted his lips to her eyes. Kissing each slowly. She relished his soft lips as they traced her neck and then moved to her ear. She could feel his breath linger on her ear.

"Now tell me what you wanted to say before" he whispered huskily into her ears.

"I love you," she whispered back; breathless as she felt his lips brushing hers again.

Elizabeth smiled through her tears as she flipped to the page of that song, she had sung for him that day. It was one his favorites.

"Tell me again how you felt when you saw me?" he used to tease her every time he wanted to hear that song.

The doorbell rang. She immediately wiped her tears, mustered a smile and ran down the stairs.

"Coming"

She opened the door.

"Oh hi mom. Hi dad. You guys are back soon"

"It was quite a boring party," Ned said smiling at his daughter.

"He might have as well said that he was worried about me staying alone at home" Elizabeth mused to herself as she smiled back at her father.

"So what were you doing, princess?"

"Nothing much dad. Just hanging out in my room, you know"

He nodded.

He looked at Alice and then back at Elizabeth. Elizabeth could see what was coming. Another lecture about how she should move on with her life, go out and be like other girls of her age. But her dad said nothing. He just sighed and walked to the den. Elizabeth watched her father leave, surprised.

"Did you eat dinner?" Alice asked snapping Elizabeth out of her trans.

"Uh…huh… no I didn't"

"Sit down. I will serve"

"I can serve myself." Elizabeth snapped. She hated it when her mother thought she couldn't do anything on her own. She watched as her mothers face paled and she immediately regretted having said those words.

"You should probably rest. You must be tired. I will take care of myself."

Alice nodded and without saying another word went to join her husband in the den.

"I don't understand why she is so distant from me," Alice complained as she sat next to her husband.

"Give her some time will you?"

"How much time should I give her Ned? One whole year has gone by. She doesn't respond properly. She doesn't eat or sleep properly. When will I get my daughter back?"

"She has gone through a lot, Alice. Understand that," he said softly to his wife as he slowly rubbed her back to calm her down.

"Well I am sick and tired of understanding. She is 23, Ned. She doesn't have a good professional or personal life. She remains all day at home. Never goes out anywhere. She works in that coffee shop, for god's sake," Alice paused and looked at her husband.

He hugged his wife and ran his hands through her hair, soothing her as she sobbed on his shoulders.

"I always saw Liz as this great journalist, going around places, reporting news. Where did I go wrong?"

"Its not your fault, Alice. Some things in this world happen without our consent."

Another sob escaped his wife's mouth and Ned looked helplessly at her.

"Its just a matter of time. All she needs is to find someone who will show her a reason to live. Someone who will love her more than he ever did. Have faith Alice, that's all we can hope for."

She knew deep down that what her husband was saying was true. But will there ever be a person like that?

So what do you think? Curious to know who he is? well I have soemone in mind but I am welcome to suggestions. Oh yeah don't forget to review. Look out for more twists and turns in the next chapter. Keep reading! Luv ya all!

P.S. The first song is by Celine Dion- I love this song... its so moving. And the second is by Mariah Carey... It has great lyrics... Both make me go mushy...hmmmmmmmmm...

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