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17.

"I refuse to believe this."

"Well you better." He said and I squealed then hugged him.

"It looks just like my first guitar!" I said as I examined the guitar.

"Now, you're back to being that girl." He said with a smile.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" I exclaimed as I hugged him tightly.

"Now, all we need is to put you on that same street." Brad said and I stopped him.

"Bradley"

"What?" He asked and turned to me.

"I can't do this." I said and his smile dropped.

"But we got the guitar, the song.."

"I know and I wanna thank you for helping with all this but you're taking all your effort in it and I'm scared."

"Leanna, what are you scared of? I'll be there. I'll be with you." He said and I shook my head.

"That's what you said before and circumstances came that I needed to leave. I don't wanna leave again. I don't wanna leave you."

"It's your choice Leanna, you got scared. You got scared of yourself that you felt like everyone in your life used you. And I'm mad at myself for letting you go."

"This doesn't make any sense. I got sick of my life that I wanted to leave! It's not because of that."

"Y-you got sick of life? Does that mean you got sick of me too?" He asked making me regret everything I said.

"No! Ofcourse not!"

"But I was part of your life Leanna. We never got away from each other, is that why you got sick of me? Because I was being clingy?"

"Bradley, you're not getting my point."

"No, I think I got your point. You left because of me. You left because I wanted you. You left because you were done playing with me." He said before turning away

"Keep the guitar, I want you to be happy with something. For once." He said then walking away.

But I'm happy with you.

"Wake up you little monster." I heard Charles say and then dragged my foot.

"Charles?!"

"What?" He asked as I hugged him super tight.

"I didn't leave?"

"What do you mean you didn't leave? Get up and get ready, you're gonna be late with your last show!" He said.

Last show? But I did just that a few days ago.

"Wait what?"

"Lea, did you even pack yet? We're leaving for the airport in an hour and you're still not done! Leanna, what is happening with you?"

"I-i don't know." I said as I got my things ready. I am so confused.

"Mom and Leo agreed that we eat breakfast at the airport food court." He said as he helped me.

I nodded and he got out to let me get ready.

"But, Brad.." I told my reflection before I started crying. Then stopped and looked at my reflection.

"I haven't gone home yet. I haven't talked to Brad! I never made my second worst mistake! It was all a nightmare." I said before getting ready fast then rolling my luggage to the hotel lobby. And when the elevators was about to close, I saw him.

I smiled to my self and looked at the now closed elevator doors. Soon Brad, soon.

"Okay, I'm done." I said before tossing my hotel room key card to Austin.

"A few minutes ago, you looked utterly confused and now you're this cheery? Are you okay sis?" Charles asked and I chuckled.

"More than okay!"

"Well that's good then. Maybe we can go shopping the day after your show!" Sarah said and I looked at her.

"You're coming?" I asked and she looked at me confused.

"Why wouldn't I? Or you don't want me-"

"No! It's just that, I had a dream that your work called you and you could tell come to my last show." I explained and she looked at me weirdly.

"Work did call me but they just needed some confirmation on stuff." She said and I nodded with a smile.

Then I looked over to Austin but my eyes caught something else.

"I can't believe I'm joining you guys for this trip!" A girl said as she kissed his cheek.

"I can't believe you are." Tristan mumbled to Anastasia as they all walked towards the streets.

"Luisa!" I whisper-yelled making her and Connor look at me.

"Lea!" They whispered as they got my hint to stay quiet.

"It's so good to see you! It's been a while. You were so good last night!" Connor said abd I chuckled then looked at Brad again.

"Oh, her. We don't want her here, promise." Luisa said and I looked back at them.

"What do you mean?" I asked and she rolled her eyes.

"Brad had this dream late last night making him want to call Tiana and make her join us." Connor said and Charles butted in.

"That's strange. Lea had a dream that kinda predicted stuff today."

"Well, not enough. My dream didn't predict this."

"Hey, don't worry, we're on our way to France, we actually booked the gang, ticket to your last show." Luisa said and I immediately looked at her.

"Does Bradley know?"

"He knows that we booked something but he doesn't have a clue that it's your show." Connor said and I nodded.

"Are you guys going to my exclusive?" I asked them and they shook their heads.

"We can't, the boys have an interview the morning after your show and yeah." Luisa said and I nodded.

"Well, I'll look out for you guys then." I said and then the girl, Tiana, came back in.

"Connor, Luisa, let's go. Oh my God! You're Leanna Vergara!" She squealed and I nodded then motioned for her to keep it down.

"Hi!" I smiled at her and she hugged me, surprising me.

"Can we get a picture?" She asked and I nodded then Luisa took our picture.

"Well, we've got a plane to catch so bye!" She said before dragging Luisa and Connor out the hotel.

That was.. something.

Well, land of love here I come.

I'm going to the land of love without my love.

Turns out, it's not you Charles. It's gonna be me.