Chapter 16

Thank you for reading. This is the last chapter of my story "Let me Go." The song belongs to 3 Doors Down. I will post my sequel soon. Thank you to all those your read and reviewed.

One more kiss could be the best thing

Or one more lie could be the worst

And all these thoughts are never resting

And your not something I deserve

In my head there's only you nowT

his world falls on me

In this world there's real and make believe

And this seems real to me

And you love me but you don't know who I am

I'm torn between this life I lead and where I stand

And you love me but you don't know who I am

So let me go, let me go

An hour later, Erin arrived at Tim apartment. She let herself in with the key Tim had given her. She smiled as she smelt a wonderful scent that was being cooked. She peaked into the kitchen and smiled as she saw Tim lighting two candles.

"What is all this?" Erin asked as she saw her favorite chicken dinner sitting on Tim's island table.

Tim quickly turned toward her and smiled "This is a night to ourselves."

"Tim, I--" Erin began but smiled "It's wonderful."

Tim grinned as he walked to Erin and led her to the counter.

I dream ahead to what I hope for

And I turn my back on loving you

How can this love be a good thing

And I know what I'm going through

In my head there's only you now

This world falls on me

In this world there's real and make believe

And this seems real to me

And you love me but you don't know who I am

I'm torn between this life I lead and where I stan

dAnd you love me but you don't know who I am

So let me go, just let me go, let me go

The dinner was going well. Erin tried to keep the thoughts of leaving in the back of her mind. Tim noticed the sudden quietness of his guest.

"Er, you okay?" He questioned as he looked her straight in the eye.

Erin quickly looked up at she blinked away tears "Yea, I am good Tim."

"Would you like some desert?" He questioned as he stood up and walked into the kitchen.

Erin looked at her watch as she walked in the kitchen behind Tim "Why don't we skip desert?"

Tim chuckled as he closed the refrigerator door and turned toward Erin. She closed the gap as she stepped on her tip toes to gently kiss Tim. Her arms quickly went around his neck as his went into her hair. The kiss grew more passionate as Erin began walking backwards out of the kitchen. Both quickly took a breath as they chuckled. Erin jumped up as she wrapped her legs around Tim's waist. Tim easily carried her into his bedroom.

And no matter how hard I try

I can't escape these things inside

I know, I know

But all the pieces fall apart

You will be the only one who knows, who knows

Around 0300 Erin woke up in Tim's arms. She smiled and drank up the warmth from his body. Her happiness quickly faded as she turned toward his body. She watched him sleep as her memory of the hours passed flooded in. She remembered how sweet and tender he was, like he expected to keep making love with her for along time. The way he took his time with her, made her feel-- well---loved. Tears began to flow when she remembered how she was about to leave him. She sighed as she gently kissed his check and slowly moved out of his warmth. She grabbed a pair of jeans that she left at his apartment along with a clean pair of underwear and bra that he kept in a drawer that he made for her. She walked in the bathroom and started the shower as she walked back into the bedroom. She finally found the one object that she was looking for in her dresser. After a quick shower, she walked out of the bathroom dressed in her jeans and his green MIT shirt. She grabbed a pair of Sarah sandals and threw her hair in a messy bun. She took a couple minutes to fill her duffle bag with her remanding toiletries and clean clothes as she quietly left the bedroom.

Erin sat at his computer desk and wrote a quick note to Tim. She laid her things down and walked one last time into his bedroom. She smiled sadly as he lay on her side with his arm draped where she had been. Erin chuckled as she leaned over to move some hair from his forehead and kissed him. She wiped her tears as she laid the note on the pillow beside him. Looking at her watch she quickly turned to leave the bedroom. She grabbed her bag, purse, and keys as she walked to the door. Before she left, she took his key off the key ring and laid it on the counter. She took one last look at the apartment and walked out.

You love me but you don't know who I am

I'm torn between this life I lead and where I stand

And you love me but you don't know who I am

So let me go, just let me go

The alarm went off in Tim's room. He quickly turned it off as he rolled back over to where Erin was at last night. When he noticed she wasn't there but a note was left, he assumed she went home to get ready for work. He got out of bed and pulled a clean pair of boxers on. He grabbed his towel and walked into the bathroom. Noticing right away that her stuff was missing he walked into the bedroom and opened her dresser drawer. After seeing it was empty, he walked over to the bed and grabbed the note.

Dear Tim,

Please forgive me for leaving. I love you and I am doing this for your safety as well as my families. Please do not try to find me that will just cause more problems.

Please just ---- let me go.

Love,

Erinreanna

Tim shook his head as he walked into the computer area. He walked toward the kitchen and there---in front of him----was his key. He quickly grabbed his key and slowly slid down the wall beside his door. Only thing Tim could think was the words…..Let me go.

(you don't know)

You love me but you don't

You love me but you don't

(you don't know)

You love me but you don't know who I am

(you don't know)

You love me but you don't

You love me but you don't

(you don't know)

You love me but you don't know me