5 weeks later
*Tom*
I am pacing the floor of the living room in Zac's old apartment. I have bought it from him, or actually from Harmony, for an obscene over price, giving her money to finish their house and put something aside for the future.

The reason for my pacing is that I am waiting for Paige. I can't take this any longer. I miss her so badly, I need her to give me a second chance.

"Breathe Tom.. breathe.. relax". I am talking to myself. I have to do this right, I don't care if I have to beg on my knees. I love her and she is all that matters to me.

I am happy to see everyone else happy. Ben is planning to propose to Amelie in the near future, wanting to adopt Rene. Zac is about to sign a record deal and him and Harmony is so happy in their new home. It's just me now, alone and unhappy.

Finally the doorbell ring and I hurry out to open. There she is, looking as lovely as ever. "Hi Tom you wanted to talk to me ?"

"Yeah.. please come in". I step aside and she walk past me. "You look beautiful.. I like your hair like that".

"Thank you Tom". She smile softly at me as I close the door. "Have you been sick ? You look so pale and tired".

I shake my head slightly. "It's the heart".

"The heart ?" She looks scared and a bit confused.

"No, not like that". I try smiling. "I.. it.. damn I miss you so much".

"Oh..". She say softly, looking about to say something.

I quickly speak, scared she is about to say goodbye and leave. "Please let's go into the living room and talk".

She nod and I follow her into my living room, where she sit down on the couch. "Okay Tom, what do you want to talk about".

"Us Paige". I start pacing the floor in front of the couch. "I love you and I miss you so much. I am so sorry about what happened, I fucked up so badly. But you are the only thing that matters to me".

"Tom..".

"Please Paige.. I'll do anything.. just tell me what I can do". I know I am begging and kind of rambling, but the thought of her maybe leaving has me in panic.

She shakes her head. "Tom.. stop.. please stop".

I freeze in my track, looking at her. "Yeah".

"I am sorry Tom, but I.. we .. we can't be together.. it just wouldn't work". She look at her hands.

"Oh". I feel my heart sink. "I know I did a horrible thing. I hate myself for doing that. But I promise, I will do anything for you to forgive it, to give me a chance".

She look at me, her eyes sad. "It's not that Tom, I forgive you.. I did a long time ago.. but.. I'll be leaving soon, I got a scholarship to Cambridge. So I am moving to England Tom".

"I went to Cambridge..". I say kind of trailing off. "But I get you, having a long distance relationship while being in college is hard and with.. a much older man, probably even worse".

"Tom.. you are not old". She gets up and places a hand on my cheek. "And.. I've missed you too".

I know I should just let her go, but I simply can't. "Maybe we could.. try anyway.. or just see each other until you leave, it's okay.. it is".

"I couldn't do that to you. You deserve so much more Tom, you need someone who can be here for you". She say softly.

I am on my knees, my arms around her and my head buried in her stomach. "I don't care.. you are the only one I want".

"Please don't beg.. I don't want you to beg me". I had expected her to free herself from me, but instead she skeels down in front of me, throwing her arms around my neck and hugging me tightly. "You do deserve more Tom, you do".

"Paige, listen now.. you are all that I want.. you are everything I need. I am willing to wait". I tell her caressing her cheek softly.

She has tears in her eyes as she looks into mine. "Oh Tom, how am I supposed to be able to say no to that ? How can I .. stay away from you ?"

"You don't have to baby, I am yours.. how ever you want me and for as long or short as you want me". I whisper softly.

"I do want you.. I always did". She leans in, ghosting her lips over mine and I can't stop myself, put pull her closer, deepening the kiss. It feels like coming home.

She presses herself into me, making me lose my balance and we end in a head on the floor, both of us laughing. "Whoops, sorry".

"I don't mind having you on top of me love, never did". I chuckle. It feels like a huge weight has been lifted off me.

"Tom !" She giggles, and slap my shoulder. "Oh it has been so terrible to be away from you. Every day I wanted to go tell you that I forgave you".

I stroke her hair gently, unable to stop smiling. "It's okay baby, I did something really bad. I am just happy you forgave me".

She leans in to kiss my nose. "I think I would forgive you anything.. I love you to much".

"I love you even more darling". I mumble, hearing how my voice get thick. Yeah I am just about to start sobbing here.

"Don't cry Tom.. please don't cry". She cradles my head in her arms, fluttering kisses all over my face.

It only makes me sob harder and I kind of hiks out the words. "Sorry.. I can't help it.. so happy".

"Maybe.. Maybe I should stay here ? Choose a school here". She say hesitantly. "I am not sure I can handle being away from you".

"No baby, I can't let you do that". I shake my head. "It's a big change, take it, go.. I won't hold you back. I'll come visit you often".

She look at me. "But it would be very expensive Tom".

"Believe me.. it's not a problem".