A/N: i dont own 98 degrees's 'true to your heart' or anything else that u recognize. i only own elie and things you are not familiar with.

The two teenagers arrived at the restaurant and walked inside. Elie noticed an arcade inside and smiled.

"Are you okay?" Bradin asked noticing that she was staring at the arcade.

"Yeah. I'm fine."

The two were seated near a window that looked out to the ocean. Once they ordered their drinks and food, Bradin turned to Elie. "Why did you look so sad when you saw the arcade?" he asked her.

"It just brought back memories of New York. When I was little, I always went to the arcade and played video games and DDR."

"I challenge you to DDR after we eat," he said.

"Excuse me?" she asked not wanting to believe what she just heard.

"I challenge you to play me in DDR," he said, "I'm one of the best here in Playa Linda."

"Then, you don't need me to teach you how to dance like I do," she said, "If you're one of the best in town, and you know how to dance to DDR, then you're a good dancer like me. I accept your challenge."

He smiled at her as their drinks came. They sat there for an hour and talked about each other and many other random things that Elie always brought up. Bradin began to get butterflies in his stomach when he heard her laugh and saw her smile. He loved them both so much. He studied her beauty since it was the perfect time because he could actually see her and she wasn't looking at him. Her golden brown hair was straightened, her eyes lit up everytime she laughed and/or smiled; he couldn't describe how she looked in words.

"Bradin?" a male voice asked bringing him out of his thoughts. He looked up and saw his friend Lucas with his Bradin ex-girlfriend, Callie.

"Hey," Bradin said weakly.

"How have you been?" Lucas asked.

"Fine. Do you need something?" Bradin asked.

Lucas and Callie backed off and went to sit at a table nearby. Bradin sighed as the waitress came with their food.

"Are you okay?" Elie asked him. He nodded. After that moment, Bradin was silent. Elie didn't know what to do. She was never in this position and felt bad because she felt worthless at that point because she couldn't help him. As she sat there, the music the restaurant was playing came to Elie's mind. Without thinking, Elie began to sing:

Baby I knew at once
That you were meant for me
Deep in my soul I know
That I'm your destiny
Though you're unsure
Why fight the tide
Don't think so much
Let your heart decide

Baby I see your future
And it's tied to mine
I look in your eyes
And see you searching for a sign
But you'll never fall
'Til you let go
Don't be so scared
Of what you don't know

True to your heart
You must be true to your heart
That's when the heavens will part
And baby shower you with my love
Open your eyes
Your heart can tell you no lies
And when you're true to your heart
I know it's gonna lead you straight to
me
(Got to be true to your heart)

Elie stopped and peered up to find Bradin smiling at her. She began to blush.

"You're amazing," he said smiling at her.