Chapter Forty-Seven - I know this is probably my last chance.

(I know I said one last chapter and an epilogue on the last update, but I changed my mind. There will be one more chapter after this and then the epilogue.)

Brandon

Skyla stares at me, and I can’t read her face. I don’t know what she is feeling about me being here. I would have been here earlier, but my damn flight was delayed. I take a deep breath and head towards her. I am freaking out because I have no idea how she will react. She may tell me to leave. I know she has still seriously been considering ending things with me, and I can’t blame her for it. I am here to try and make it up to her. I have to talk to her about something important. I have one chance to make her change her mind, or I may lose her forever.

Skyla walked towards me, and soon, we were in front of one another.

“Hey, beautiful,” I say, nervously rubbing the back of my neck.

“What are you doing here? Why are you here? I thought you had more important things to do?” she snaps.

It would seem she is still mad at me, and rightly so.

“Skyla, I am sorry. I should never have put anything before you, especially when you needed my support. I was an idiot.” I sigh.

“But you did, Brandon.”

“I know, but please, I know I was wrong. Don’t leave me. I can’t lose you. You mean too much to me. I love you more than words can explain, and I know it hasn’t seemed like it recently, but I know. You are my priority. You should always have been.” I whimper.

“It doesn’t matter, Brandon, not now. This isn’t going to work when we live on opposite sides of the world.”

I can tell she is trying to fight back her tears.

“No. I am not giving up on us, Skyla. I refuse to lose you. Yes, we have had a rough time of it recently, but all couples go through bad patches. It doesn’t mean we need to give up. Please, don’t do this. I beg you, Skyla. I need you.” I whisper, and I am not doing a good job as she seems to be hiding her emotions.

“Nothing has changed, Brandon. How do you expect this to work? I can’t miss you every day. I can’t wonder when I will see you or if you will show up when I need you. It hurts too much.”

The tears she was holding back now started to roll down her cheeks.

I reach for her and pull her close to me. I wrap my arm tightly around so she can’t move. She glances up at me with tearful eyes.

“You won’t need to worry about any of that now. I promise.” I say softly.

“What do you mean?”

“Can we go somewhere a little more private and talk?” I ask.

People were staring, and I didn’t want Skyla to get embarrassed at such an important event. She nods, and I let go of her. She nods for me to follow her. We exited the room where the event was and found a more private room.

“Now, explain to me what is going to be different, Brandon. Because whatever we have been doing recently sure as hell hasn’t been working for us.” She asks and crosses her arms over her chest.

“I have my lawyer dealing with putting my property up for sale. I am also in the process of finding someone to replace me at the office. I plan on opening a business up here. Yes, it will take a little time to get everything sorted, and I will be here with you as long as I am allowed without a visa, only flying back to the States when needed. The second my visa is accepted, I will officially be living here. I have started the preparation for that, too.”

I have been getting everything sorted out over the last few days. I realised I couldn’t do it anymore. Nothing felt right without having Skyla by my side.

Skyla’s eyes went wide, “W-w-what?” she stammers.

“Skyla, all those things mean nothing if I don’t have you. I am sorry it took me so long to realise the right thing to do. All I want and need is you. I can make a home here with you. I can build up a new business. It doesn’t matter where I am as long as you are there. I love you, and I am ready for us to start our life together for real. I want us to be together, not apart. I want us to make a home, marry, and have a family someday.” I say softly and take her hand in mine.

“Y-y-you would give up everything for me?” she whimpers.

“Of course I would, Skyla. You are my entire world. I know I have been such a shitty boyfriend recently, but please don’t ever doubt my love for you. But I need to know if you are willing to give me another chance?”

It will completely destroy me if she says no.

“What if you regret it? I don’t want you resenting me, Brandon.”

I reach in and wipe the tears from her cheeks before caressing it with my thumb, “I would never regret or resent you, Skyla. You are the love of my life.”

She stares at me, not saying a single word, and I become anxious.

“I love you, Brandon. I never stopped. I have just missed you so damn much it made my heart hurt. I thought you had found someone.” She sobs.

“No, never. It is only you. It will always be you. Please, will you give me another chance?”

She flings her arms around my neck and presses her lips to mine. I groan and grip her hips, holding her tightly to me and kissing her back. God, I have missed her lips. I have missed her body close to mine.

She pulls back, “Yes, but this is the last chance, Brandon. I refuse to hurt in such a way again.” She says softly.

“You have nothing to worry about. I am here. I will always be here. I am not going anywhere. You and I against the world, remember.” I smile.

Skyla smiles back, “Yes, you and I against the world.”

I pull her tightly to my chest and hug her, “I have missed you so much.” I whisper and kiss the top of her head.

“I missed you too.” She replies and hugs me tighter.

“I promise we are going to be okay, sweetheart. We will make the life together that we talked about.” I promise.

“Yes, we will. I can’t believe you have given up everything for me.” She says.

“You are everything, angel. So, everything I am giving up is nothing.”

She looks up at me and smiles brightly, “I love you so much.”

“I love you too and more,” I smirk and prod her nose.

She giggles and wriggles it, “Not possible.”

I chuckle and kiss her softly. I am happy she decided not to give up on me. I truly believe she would have given up on me if I hadn’t shown up tonight. I would have had no one to blame but myself. I should have been here like I promised. Yes, I came, but I should have been here from the start. It would have killed me if I lost her. I don’t think I would ever fall in love again.