* Hey guys! Sorry for the late update! I'm busy with my finals at the moment so I'm not getting time to write! But here's a consolation! Thank you again for the reviews! It's giving me a lot of motivation! Apparently the edits I've made on the previous chapters aren't popping up idk why, but if you didn't know, the titles of the chapters are from Muse songs. I had incorporated the lyrics in the beginning of each chapter because it fits so well, but it doesn't come up! Oh well! Enjoy! *

I can't remember when it was good

moments of happiness elude

maybe I just misunderstood

all of the love we left behind

watching the flash backs intertwine

memories I will never find

so I'll love whatever you become

and forget the reckless things we've done

I think our lives have just begun

and I'll feel my world crumbling

I'll feel my life crumbling

I'll feel my soul crumbling away

and falling away

falling away with you

staying awake to chase a dream

tasting the air you're breathing in

I know I won't forget a thing

-Song excerpts: Falling Away with You by Muse

Charlie stared up into those sad and tired dark eyes and implored Miles to tell her what was wrong, but he didn't. He just stood there with no expression written on his weary face.

"Miles plea-."

"Charlie, just don't. Don't."

"But what happe-."

"Just leave me alone." He glared at her coldly and brushed past her.

Charlie stood there trying to come up with an explanation about Miles' sudden change of attitude towards her. There wasn't a reason for him to act like that, or rather a reason she couldn't think of at the moment. But deep within her she knew she was to blame.

The sun was setting in the horizon finally excepting defeat for the night, but it will come back in all its blazing glory to illuminate the heavens with its magnificence. She wasn't the type of individual who gives up easily on anyone and Miles was no exception. Charlie won't accept defeat this time, she can and will get through to Miles.

The stride back to the run down bar was indeed a short one. She slowly opened the exit door and entered. The bar was dark except for a little light coming from the room upstairs. She walked up the aged steps and stood in the doorway. Charlie inhaled deeply and felt the wick of courage ignite within her, while she exhaled and let the smoke of fear evaporate.

The stench of alcohol wreaked the air and pierced her senses as she stepped into the dimly lit room. The candlelight swayed in movement at the change in atmosphere. Her eyes adjusted to the room and her eyes settled on Miles. He was sitting on the bed with his back against the wall with his head down. His left leg was stretched before him and his right was pulled up halfway. Miles was holding an almost empty bottle of liquor and twirled its contents around.

Charlie made her way next to the bed and stood there. You can do this. Her heart was pounding as she reached her hand to touch Mile's arm. He didn't look up, but she noticed the goose bumps come to life on his moist skin as did hers when her touch lingered.

"Miles… I'm sorry. I'm sorry for-."

"Stop." Miles said abruptly, and surprised Charlie.

His head lifted up and moved towards Charlie's direction. Miles set the bottle down on the wooden floorboard and stood opposite Charlie. His eyes were unfocused, but as soon as it rested on Charlie it became slightly clear. Miles was hurting. Not physically but mentally. How did his life become so complicated? He mustered out words in his scrambled head and hoped he didn't screw this up.

"I'm sorry", he said admittedly while looking at Charlie with sincerity.

"Mil-."

"No, let me say this." He breathed in and closed his eyes for a brief second.

"I'm sorry Charlie. I'm so damn sorry for everything. I, uh, I did this. If it weren't for me we wouldn't be here in this situation. You could have been livin' peacefully with your brother, your mother, and even…and even your dad…if it weren't for me you wouldn't have had to go through all this. You deserved a better a life. Not like the one you're livin' now. For what it's worth, if I could go back in time I would have changed everything. We met each other in such a circumstance that I never would have wanted you to remember me like this. I'm a monster Charlie. You can't even fathom what goes on in here," he points to his head. "I just want your family back with you and once that happens, I'll be out of your lives forever."

Charlie stared at him with tear-filled eyes. He averted his gaze from her heartbreaking azure eyes and turned to leave before he did anything he would regret later, until she grabbed a hold of his arm. Miles stopped in his track and they glanced at each other before colliding into a hug. Charlie sobbed into his chest soaking Miles' shirt and hugged his waist tighter.

Miles knows how strong of a woman Charlie is and knows that it will be her responsibility to take care of her brother and mom. It's a lot on her plate, but she'll manage. Miles is sure of that. She's the surest thing in his life he will ever come across.

He slowly rubbed circles on her back to calm her nerves, while whispering encouraging words in her ear to soothe her. "It's gonna be okay Charlie. It's all gonna be okay."

She quieted down and sniffled, slowly untangling her arms from Miles' waist. Taking a step back, she peered down to the floor. Miles brought both his hands held her face, while he wiped away her extra tears with his thumbs.

Charlie leaned into his warm touch and closed her eyes memorizing the feel of his hand on her skin. Using both his hands, he brushed away the stray hairs on her face and tucked it behind her ear. His hands still stayed on her face, while he remembered the last time Charlie almost died and he couldn't bear to lose her. His thumb absentmindedly began to caress her cheek and it blushed on contact. Charlie opened her eyes and met Miles'. She took both her hands and cupped his face.

"Don't leave me. Please." She whispered as her eyes pleaded the same thing.

I won't. He thought to himself. But I have to. If only you knew my feelings…my sickening feelings. You would plead for me to leave.

Charlie moved closer to Miles almost touching his chest, her hands still cupping his face.

"Please don't leave me. Miles…" her eyes filling up with tears again.

His arms moved to gingerly place his hands on her hips. All he wanted to do was kiss her. Kiss her pain away. Kiss her sorrows away. Kiss her sadness away. Just to kiss her.

All she wanted to do was kiss him. Kiss his pain away. Kiss his sorrows away. Kiss his sadness away. Just to kiss him.

She slowly drew her hands down and clutched the top of his shirt. In doing so she caught a glimpse of sprinkled chest hair. Charlie raised her gaze to meet his lips before she raised it again and met his dark warm eyes. A tear escaped her eye and trickled down her face, neck and into the space between her breasts. Miles unintentionally tightened his grip on her hips. There was a sharp intake of breath between the two before Miles just let go.

"I'm sorry Charlie." He breathed out before he rushed down the stairs.

Charlie stood there feeling lonely. More lonely than ever. She wanted to say so much to him. Fresh tears began pooling in her eyes, before it brimmed over and spilled onto her cheeks. She wiped them from the back of her hand and went over to sit on the bed.

She heard shuffling downstairs and got up from the bed to see what was going on. As soon as she got to the doorway a hand holding a white cloth clasped her nose and mouth.