A few things had changed on him, but even from her distance, she could still see those powerful eyes were still the same. His lips still looked so soft and inviting. His smile was full of warmth, and it brought tears to her eyes.
The music began, and her heart fluttered. His voice came over the microphone, and right then nothing else mattered to her.
When the visions around you
Bring tears to your eyes
And all that surrounds you
Are secrets and lies
I'll be your strength
I'll give you hope
Keeping your faith when its gone
The one you should call
Was standing here all along
She closed her eyes, and memories took over.
"Justin, I love you," she whispered to him, as they lay there in a field behind her house.
His arms tightened around him, and kissed her lightly on the head. "Baby, I love you too."
She turned so that she was facing him. "Justin, always remember that my love for you will never go away. It's here for you to fall back on whenever you need to. I'll be the strength you need when you can't carry on."
He kissed her soft pink lips lightly and smiled. "I'll never forget."
She listened to the chorus, and the chills returned.
And I will take you in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
'Til the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you
A single tear rolled down her face, and she made no effort to wipe it away. The words to this song, weren't written for him, but they fell into the catagory that she though of him as. Every word that was said, was something that she was there for him.
"Justin, remember that in Europe, I'll be thinking about you," she said, hugging him close to her.
"Shh, don't worry. You're the only girl that will fill my dreams."
"You promise?"
" I promise you 'til the day my life is through, you're the only girl for me, baby."
The next part of the song continued, and the words were just as powerful.
I've loved you forever
In life times before
And I promise you never
Will you hurt anymore
I give you my word
I give you my heart
This is a battle we've won
And with this vow
Forever has now begun
She watched as he stepped off the plane, and her heartbeat increased as he inched closer. He had changed somewhat, but the sparkle in his eyes hadn't left.
When he reached her, she didn't know what to do. She didn't know if things were the same, or if he had somehow forgotten the love that she felt for him.
When his arms wrapped around her, and pulled her to him, she knew that he had kept his promise.
"I though you'd forget about me over there."
"Baby, I told you. Forever and always...you're the girl for me."
Just close your eyes each lovin' day
And know this feeling won't go away
'Til the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you
She opened her eyes, and took a look at the stage. He had stood up from the stool he had been sitting on , and was walking toward the side of the stage where she was. She knew he didn't see her, but with him coming closer, it made her tingly.
Justin looked down from the stage, and saw the girls screaming for him, and waving. He smiled and waved back. There were some fine girls in the audience, but only one girl had his attention. He didn't know how he had managed to spot her, but somthing had lead his eyes to her.
When her eyes had closed when he had started singing, had made him want to run over and hold her. But he remembered how he had let her go. He listened as Jc sung his part.
Over and over I fall
When I hear you call
Without you in my life, baby
I just wouldn't be living at all
"Justin, are you sure...do..do we have to let go?" She asked him, her voice shaking from the emotion she was feeling.
It was killing him to do this, but he couldn't drag her through the wild ride of his life. He cared for her to much to do it, and right now he was doing the hardest thing he had ever done. "Charity, I told you. I don't love you anymore."
Her legs collapsed and she crashed to the ground as he walked out. The tears stung as they fell on her cheeks.
When he saw her fall, it had killed him to just leave her laying there so helpless, but he knew that he was doing the right thing. He had thought it through, but it still didn't prepare him for the pain in his heart at that moment.
And I will take you in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
'Til the day my life is through
This I promise you, baby
Just close your eyes
Each lovin' day
And know this feeling won't go away
Every word I say is true
This I promise you
Every word I say is true
This I promise you
Ohh I promise you...yeah..
Charity looked up to see him looking straight at her. He smiled, and walked back to join the rest of the guys.
He knew she was here, and she just hoped that the last part he had sung had been directed to her.
The concert ended soon after that song, and she gathered her stuff to leave, but was stopped by a very large man. "You're wanted by Justin," he said, grabbing her arms and leading her backstage.
She didn't object. If Justin wanted her, she was to weak to resist. He had control over her, and she knew that she'd do anything he asked. She was lead into a room, and her heart almost jumped out of her chest when she saw that he was in the same room with his back to her.
When the door closed, he turned around and looked at her. She looked so beautiful, and he knew that he had made a mistake letting her go. Every relationship that he had tried, had failed, and he now knew why. The other girls weren't her, and there was no way that they could ever match up to her in his eyes.
He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her. She fit so perfectly against him, and he got the electric feeling that he only got from her.
He pulled back and looked into her eyes. "Charity, God, baby,..I made a mistake. Will you give me another chance?"
She couldn't have said no if she wanted. But, she had to seem strong. "What makes you think that I want you back?"
"You told me that your love was always going to be there."
"You remembered."
He smiled and kissed her lips softly. "I could never forget."