"I didn�t think so.  Look, I don�t know what you thought when you saw me, and frankly, I don�t care.  I was shocked to see you, but that was all.  I no longer have any respect or any love for you.  And I don�t want to know you or the man you�ve become.  So, please, just walk right out of my life just like you did when I turned 18.�  He just simply nodded his head and turned back around.  I sighed and went back to work.  �Good, one thing out of my life,� I thought to myself. 

*~* I'll never break your heart/ I'll never make you cry/ I'd rather die than live without you/ I'd give you all of me/ Honey that's no lie *~*

I sat down and cleared my head.  �What do I write about?� I asked myself.  �Do you ever feel alone?  Do you ever think you can�t share your feelings.  I took a life lesson with me on pride.  Yes, the one thing we all carry and I�m starting to learn to hate it.  It�s become something bad and I�m kicking my ass now that I know I tried to protect it and only hurt myself for it.  I�m sure you�re wondering what happened.  Let me explain�-  I had finished what I said and saved it.  That was my piece and going on my next magazine.  I was proud.  That damn pride thing.  But yet, I still didn�t feel good.  Like something wasn�t right.
�Raquel?�
�Yes?�
�Let me ask you something.  What does it feel like to totally be in love?�
�It�s a wonderful feeling.  Oh, Ms. Lambe, are you in love?�
�No, not me.  I�m just wondering.�  She started on the way love was, but I tuned her out.  I didn�t really want to know cause I wasn�t in love with anyone.  I glanced up and to my surprise saw Kevin standing in the doorway.  �Excuse me Raquel.  Have a seat Kevin.�
�Thank you.  Let me get down to business.  Why did you lie to us?�  I sighed and knew I was in for a long morning.  Yet, once I explained everything to him, I just couldn�t stop.  Nor could I not cry. 

*~* I'll never break your heart/ I'll never make you cry/ I'd rather die than live without you/ I'd give you all of me/ Honey that's no lie *~*

I sat down in the front row and looked around me.  After having a very long conversation with Kevin, I realized I had fallen in love with Howie.  I tried to stop it, but there was no use.  I kept telling myself that I wouldn�t fall in love, yet my heart did.  It seemed to understand things more then I did.  I wasn�t able to forgive anybody, but I knew that I was over the past and could get on with my life.  But, I knew if Howie couldn�t forgive me, it was going to be a very lonely life cause I would not hurt myself yet again.  So, I was here, sitting in the front row of this concert, hoping and praying I would get a chance to talk to him.  He saw me when he first walked out and shock was in his eyes.  Which, turned to angry and that�s when I started regretting coming here.  It was during a talk AJ was giving that some friends pulled me backstage and I saw Howie.  I grabbed his arm and turned him around.
�I know you�re not happy to see me, and I�m very sorry to come here.  I just had to tell you something I thought you needed to know.  I thank you for being the man you are, caring, sweet and lovable.  Maybe that�s why I fell in love with you.  Whatever the reason, I�m in love with you and I will forever be.  I hope you had got the chance to read my article cause that explained what happened in my life, and is now buried.  I can only hope you give me a second chance.�  I stared into his eyes and turned around.  I shook my head and ran back to my seat.  I couldn�t even look up at him for I was afraid.  I was afraid he would hate me.  And it wasn�t until a song that I had the guts to look up and stare right at him.
�Theresa, would you please come up here, this song is for you.�  I opened my eyes and felt some men grab me.  I was hauled on stage and stood right in front of Howie.  �Thank you.  Now listen.�  They placed my on a stool and started singing �I�ll Never Break Your Heart.�

*~* And I know you're afraid / To let your feelings show/ And I understand/ But girl it's time to let go�I deserve a try honey/ Just once/ Give me a chance and I'll prove this all wrong/ You walked in, you were so quick to judge/ But honey, he's nothing like me/ Darling why can't you see *~*


I was sitting on my couch when Howie walked down the stairs and sat down next to me.  I looked up at him and smiled.
�Why didn�t you tell me sooner?�
�Howie, I didn�t want your pity or anything like that.  I had to get on with my life, so I figured I would lie.  I hadn�t made plans on running into my old life.�
�And that�s why you couldn�t get a relationship?�
�It�s not easy when everyone you know has hurt you in a big way.  I don�t have many friend cause it�s hard for me to place any trust in them.  I had my heart broken three times by three different people.  For most, that�s not an easy thing to overcome.�
�I do understand.  I just wish you had told me.  And I promise Theresa, I will love you and only you.  You make me so happy and I really couldn�t picture anyone else in my life other then you.�  I kissed him and he smiled.  �I want you to know I will Never Break You Heart.�
song by Backstreet Boys, 'I'll Never Break Your Heart'
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