Nathan's POV -

I was nervous about what I was going to say, especially after she had told me that she wanted me back and she still loved me; I just needed to know if she was being serious about that or if it was just a spur of the moment thing that she said without even thinking.

It was a silent walk back to my room.

I knew we would be safe in there because Jade had already told me she was going out for the day to meet her "friend" that lived in the area, so I knew that we would be able to talk to each other and get everything out that we wanted to.

As we stepped foot inside the room, I was the first person to speak because Ellie looked like she had no idea what to say and that she wasn't sure how to put it all into words that would make sense.

"El, did you mean what you said back there? About wanting me back?" I asked her without any hesitation.

"In all honesty Nathan, I've got no idea what I meant. James was there for me when no one else was and, sure, he helped me forget about you and our whole relationship. Now, it just seems like there's nothing left between us because he doesn't pay any attention to me anymore, and he even got jealous when he found I was coming to see you today. At times, he even spends more time with Aimee than he does with me, and that makes me feel worthless. I guess I just miss what me and you used to have." Ellie sighed, sitting on the bed and putting her head in her hands at the same time, like she was completely unsure about where this was even going to end up.

"Then let me be there for you and we can have what we used to have. We could be so happy again, be a proper family. Tell me that you don't think about that and then I'll leave you alone?" I said.

"Of course I've thought about that Nathan. I'd give anything to have that chance, for us to be a proper family and have the happiness that we used to have before I walked away. But, think about it, could we really make it work and actually be happy after everything I put you through?" she reasoned and, had she asked me that after she had just left me then I would tell her she was crazy and tell her where to go, but now it's all I could think about and I would love for the chance for us to get back together and actually be a family; I'd love the opportunity to get to know my daughter and be a massive part of her life.

But that could take some time and I can't expect it to happen immediately, but I don't want to be told there isn't any chance of it happening because you can tell that she's my daughter and I don't want her to grow up without knowing me.

"I guess we'll never know if we never try. I know you've got James to think about, and Aimee as well, but since I've found out you're here, I've realised that I never actually got over anything that I used to feel for you. And, as I've told you before, Jade reminds me of you in so many ways and that's why I ended up with her. I love you El." I sighed, just wanting her to understand how I was feeling and that, to me, none of this was actually a joke and I was being serious.

"And where would Aimee fit into all of this then?" Ellie asked me.

"I need the chance to get to know her. I want to be in her life and have the chance to be a proper dad to her before we leave America. Even if you don't want to be with me, then give me the chance to do that. Please?" I pleaded with her.

"How long are you around here for then?" she asked me, finally looking up from the spot on the ground and looking at me with a sorry look on her face.

I was so confused by her and what she wanted right now.

One minute she was telling me that she wanted me back, and the next she was telling me that she wasn't sure what she wanted or if she even wanted to be with me.

Why the hell can't she tell me one thing and mean it, rather than changing her mind half way through?

"Only for another week, and then we're moving on." I replied sadly.

"Then you had better make the best of that. Come round and see me tomorrow, and I'll tell Aimee who you are." Ellie managed to smile at me from nowhere.

"And what about us?"

"I've got James, and you've got Jade. Why don't we just leave it at that for now?" Ellie answered, looking away from me again as she responded to me.

"What if I don't want to leave it at that El? What if I want you back?" I questioned her, doing my best not to raise my voice to her because of how annoyed she was making me now by not giving me a direct answer.

"Just wait and-" but, before she could finish what she was saying, I grabbed her waist and pulled her close to me, pressing my lips against hers just to shut her up and show her what we could have again if she just gave us the chance to actually be happy; without the worry of other people and what they were going to say.

She didn't do anything, but I could feel her kissing me back rather than pulling away from me.

Maybe this really could be the start of something new?