Hey guys! I'm back with another chapter! I know a lot of you guys were really confused about the last part of the chapter, so I hope this helps explain.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything you might recognize and I do not own the song Stay by Florida Georgia Line, if you have not heard of them, go check them out, this song is very moving.
I hope you like this chapter.
Previously on The Great Escape:
Jack's POV:
Kim, Milton, Jerry and I were practicing karate when Kim's phone went off saying that Erin was skyping us.
Erin was invited to a dance competition in San Diego, she went 2 weeks ago to stay and practice her routine for the competition tomorrow, we all miss her like crazy, but we're glad that we will see her tomorrow when we surprise her by showing up for her competition.
Kim answers her phone.
"Hey Erin!" We all say.
"Hey guys!" She said with a smile.
"How are you?" Kim asked.
"I'm great, how about you guys?" She asked.
"We are doing great, although, it's not the same without you." I say.
"I know, I miss you guys so much. How's practice?" She asked.
"It's awesome! We are learning some new stuff." Jerry says.
"How about your practice?" Milton asks.
"It's awesome; I think I might have a winning routine. Speaking of routine, I got to go back to practice; I wish I could talk longer." She says with a sad look on her face.
"It's ok, we have to go too, and we'll talk to you soon." Kim says.
"Ok. Bye guys. I'll see you in 2 days." She says with a smile.
"Bye!" We all say as she hangs up.
We finish practicing and head home to pack for tomorrow.
I can't wait to see Erin dance; she's going to be great.
At the competition*
Erin's POV:
I was warming up when someone taps me on the shoulder.
"Kim? What are you doing here?!" I ask really happy she is here.
"We came to watch you compete." She said."
"We?" I ask, just as Milton, Jerry, and Uncle Rudy walks up and gives me hugs.
"Hey. Thank you guys for coming, where's Jack?" I ask when a pair of hands covers my eyes, I knew it was Jack.
"Guess who?" Jack asked.
I smile as I remove the hands and see Jack.
"Hey." I say giving him a hug and he spins me around.
"I missed you guys so much!" I say as we group hug.
"We missed you too." Uncle Rudy says.
"You guys need to find your seats, we'll be starting soon." I say with a nervous smile.
"Are you ok Er?" Kim asks.
"Yeah, I'm fine Kimmy, just nervous." I answer.
"You'll be fine, just be yourself and do your best." Milton says.
"Thanks." I say.
"And if you get nervous, just do something different, the judges will never know." Jerry suggested.
"I can't they know my routine." I say.
"What routine are you doing?" Jack asked
"The contemporary routine I came up with when I took all of you guys to the dance studio we were joking around." I say.
"That is a pretty dance Er." Kim says.
"Thanks Kimmy." I say with a smile.
"I remember that routine." Milton says.
"I liked that routine." Jerry says.
"You'll do great." My uncle Rudy says.
"Thanks guys." I say with a smile.
"You need a partner for that routine." Jack says.
"I have practiced without one, but the judges said I needed to find one before my performance." I say.
"I'll do it with you." Jack said with a smile.
"Ok, let's go practice it." I say.
After Erin's performance*
Erin's POV:
When Jack and finish the dance, everyone was clapping.
"And the winner is… Erin Wilkes and Jack Brewer!" The Judges said.
"I can't believe it! We won!" I say, while Jack smiles.
"Erin Wilkes? I'm Jacob Martin, and I want to talk to you." The guy says.
"Ok." I say and follow the guy so we can talk.
At the dojo, the next day*
Erin's POV:
"Hey Erin! What's up?" Everyone says with a smile, but the smiles turns to confused faces when they see me lying on the mat.
"The sky." I say trying to joke with them.
They come over and lie down on the mat with me, looking at the ceiling.
"I need to tell you guys something." I say sitting up.
"What is it?" They ask.
"I got an offer for a scholarship to Julliard in New York." I say.
"That's awesome!" They say.
"But, if I accept, I have to leave tomorrow." I say.
"What?" They say together.
And now I immediately regret saying that.
Chapter 8: Stay
Erin's POV:
"I would have to leave tomorrow if I accept this offer." I repeat.
"Wow, an offer to go to Julliard? That's was your dream Er, you should take it!" Kim said.
"It is my dream Kimmy, it is an amazing opportunity for me, and I have to take it." I say with a smile.
"You should go, Julliard is an amazing school." Milton says.
"Yeah, an offer like this is very rare." Jerry says.
"You should go, if it is your dream, you should go on and achieve it." Jack says.
"Thanks guys, but it is going to be so hard to leave, I'll miss you guys so much." I say.
"Erin, you should go, you don't have to pass this up for us, and we'll always support you." Kim says.
"I know that, trust me I do." I say.
"So, what are you going to do?" Jerry asked.
"I'm going to New York." I say, still a little unsure.
"Great, you'll be the best dancer there." Jack says.
"I don't know about that, there are dancers coming from the best studios in the world to study at Julliard." I say.
They all talk about how awesome New York will be for me, and I know that they are trying to make me feel better, but I can't take it anymore.
"Guys stop it! You are just making it harder for me to leave." I say, having a flashback moment from what I said to my friends in Miami.
I see their shocked faces, and I regret snapping at them.
"I'm sorry guys. I'm so sorry." I say, crying as I take off the necklace Jack gave me and hand it back to him.
I get up and walk out of the dojo and run home, I walk upstairs to my room, close my door and slide my back down the wall and put my head in my hands.
About an hour later I hear a knock on my door. I stand up and open the door to find Jack standing there.
"Hey." He says.
"Hi." I manage to get out and open the door wider to let him in.
"I'm sorry." I say as we sit down on my bed.
"It's ok." Jack says.
"No, it's not. I got angry and took it out on you guys." I say looking down at the floor.
"Why did you give it back?" Jack asked me, holding open his hand, showing me the necklace.
"I'm sorry, Jack, but I don't think I can handle being away from you for so long while we are together." I say.
"So we're breaking up?" He asks.
"I guess so." I say, hoping he can change my mind.
He leans over and kisses my forehead and stands up to walk out of my room.
"Seriously, you're going to let me end it like this? I break up with you to go to New York and I may never see you again?" I ask tears stinging my eyes.
"I love you too much to try to stop you from going after your dreams." Jack says.
"I thought love meant you stay with the one you love, no matter what?" I say.
"Sometimes, thing aren't as simple as a fairy tale Erin, sometimes you have to do what's best for yourself." Jack says.
"So us breaking up is what is best for you right? And going to New York being thousands of miles from my friends is what's best for me?" I ask.
"No, I say that." He says.
"I have to do what's best for me, no matter what the cost is what you are trying to say then?" I ask.
"I didn't say that either." He says.
"Then what are you saying?" I ask.
"I'm saying I love you, but I have to do what's best for you." He says. And with that he kissed my cheek and leaves.
I finish my packing with tears in my eyes, and when I finish, I pick up my IPod and head to the dance studio, and do what I do best, dance to hide the pain I'm feeling.
The next morning*
Erin's POV:
I walk to the dojo with my suitcase to goodbye to everyone; I know that I just moved here, but an offer this big just can't be passed up.
"Hey guys." I say as I walk in to find Kim, Jerry and Milton standing there waiting for me.
"Hey." They say and come over to hug me.
"So, you're really leaving huh?" Jerry asked.
"Yes, I know that this will be a good thing to do to help build my dancing career, but I'll miss you guys so much." I say, tears starting to form in my eyes.
We all group hug and talk until I have to leave, I say goodbye one last time, then walk to the door, looking back one last time at my friends and wave before heading out the door to go to the airport.
At the airport*
Erin's POV:
I go through security and head over to the gate and sit down on a bench, when I hear a guitar strumming and singing.
I get up to see what is, and I think I recognize the voice.
I'd sell my soul just to see your face.
And I'd break my bones just to heal your pain.
In these times I need a saving grace, but time is running out and I'm starting to lose my faith.
But if I told you I loved you, would it make you want to stay?
I'm sorry for the way I hurt you and making you walk away.
(I should have took the time to tell you)
And if I wrote you a love song and sang it to you every day, would it ever be enough to make you wanna come back home and stay?
(I can't go another day without you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
(Girl you gotta know I love you)
My heart's on my sleeve, but it's turning black.
(I guess I know what it feels like it to be alone)
Without your touch I'm not gonna last.
(I know you know that I need ya just to carry on)
It feels like my walls are caving in.
(You'd always hold me before I left you hanging on)
And I'll do anything to have you here again.
But if I told you I loved you, would it make you want to stay?
I'm sorry for the way I hurt you and making you walk away.
(I should have took the time to tell you)
And if I wrote you a love song and sang it to you every day, would it ever be enough to make you wanna come back home and stay?
(I can't go another day without you)
Yeah, the days are cold, the nights are long.
And I can't stand to be alone.
Please know this is not your fault.
And all I want...
Is to tell you I love you and make you wanna stay.
There's gotta be a way, 'cause going on without you is killing me everyday.
And if I wrote you a love song and sang it to you every day, would it ever be enough to make you wanna come back home and stay?
(I can't go another day without you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
(Girl you gotta know I love you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
(I can't go another day without you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
At the end of the song, Jack walks over to me, with tears and his eyes and hugs me.
"I'm sorry, please stay." He says, his voice choking up and starts crying.
I pull away looking at him confused.
"I thought you wanted me to go, to follow my dreams." I say.
"I do, I really do want you to follow your dreams, but I just can't go on without you, I love you too much to lose you." He says and pulls me in for a passionate kiss.
I pull away and walk a few steps away, not knowing what to do, should I go and leave everyone behind when they have done so much for me, or should I stay and follow my dreams here, with the ones I love?
My mind tells me to go, but my heart wants me to stay, and my wise younger sister always told me to follow my heart.
"I love you too." I say.
"Please stay Angel, please." Jack says crying, I hate seeing him like this, if I leave him like this, I'll hate myself forever.
"I can't leave; I have too much to lose." I say running to him and kiss him passionately.
"So you're staying?" He asks with pleading eyes.
"Yes." I say and kiss him again.
"I'm sorry Darling, please forgive me." I say.
"I already have Angel. " Jack says and puts my necklace back on for me.
"Erin! What are you doing here? You are supposed to be on the plane right now." Kim asks me.
"I couldn't leave." I say, and they understand and we all group hug.
I know now I made the right decision.
I hope you guys liked this chapter, except for the part when Jack and Erin broke up for a day, and the ending.
I love ya'll! Keep Kickin' It!