"What do you mean you were offered a record deal?" he asked.
"A producer came up to me. She asked if I'd be interested in a deal with her. I agreed to do it," she told him.
"How? When?"
"A few months ago, I was in the middle of a restaurant and a song came on the radio. I just started singing and I guess she loved it."
"Why didn't you get my side of this like you did for your whole movie deal?"
"Because I agreed when you were in the hospital, right after the whole shotting thing. I decided that I couldn't stay here anymore. I can't cause anyone else pain in this town."
"You're causing me pain by telling me that you can't be with me. Elie, you don't get how much you are needed here."
"I do," she said, "I just don't care."
Elie moved to get up when she felt Bradin grab her hand. "Please don't go," he said softly, "You can't walk away without admitting your true feelings for me."
"Believe me," she told him, "I've done it before."
"Elie, I am begging you. Stay. Don't take the deal."
"It's too late, Bradin!" she screamed, "I called yesterday. I leave tomorrow."
"Call her up. It's a mistake."
"Fuck off!" she yelled with tears down her face. "Brae, I need this."
"And I need you," he said as their lips met full force. Bradin wrapped his arms around her, dropping his crutches. Elie placed her hands on his chest to try to push him away. However, they traveled up and wrapped around his neck. She began to kiss him back. When she realized what she was doing, she pulled away.
"Bradin, please don't," she whispered, "You're making this harder."
"That's the whole point," he told her, "You can't go."
"You need to move on, Bradin. I'm not the one for you."
"Yes you are. Elie, if you go, at least still be with me. I can't live another second without knowing that you're not in my life. I love you Elie. I love you more than anyone else. I know that I've had bad relationships in the past. And now, I'm old enough to know that when I have something good, I don't let go of it. I'm not letting go of you. You have my heart. You have all my love. No one will take it from you unles you let them."
A/N: hope you enjoyed this chapter. the last part i kinda went through just last week. my boyfriend told me that, not word by word, but in a similar way. not sure how many chapters are left but it'll come to an end shortly.