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Song: Stay With Me by Sam Smith (One of my all-time favorites!)
WARNING/HEADS UP: Kind of a sad one for Brett.
Guess it's true
I'm not good at a one night stand
But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man
These nights never seem to go to plan
I don't want you to leave
Will you hold my hand
Casey looked around the small two-bedroom apartment he shared with Brett. 'This is it.' He thought. 'I need to make sure I get everything; I don't want to drag this out with her. She doesn't deserve that.'
"Hey, Case. Cruz and I have everything loaded up." Called Severide as he made his way through the half-bare apartment and over to Casey.
Casey shook his head, "Okay. Thanks again for coming and helping me get everything today."
"No problem, man. I'm just glad Stella took Brett out so we move your stuff. I mean I know you all left it on good terms and everything, but it can't be easy watching your ex move their things out of your shared apartment ."
Casey sadly looked around. Every memory they ever shared in this place played over and over in his head as he prepared to say his final goodbye.
"Yeah. Just give me one sec, and I'll be down."
Severide looked at Casey, knowing how hard this was for him, "Take all the time you need, man." He said before clapping Casey's back and stepping out of the apartment.
Casey took the letter, he had been holding all day, out of his pocket and laid it on the kitchen island along with his set of keys for the apartment. He looked around praying that this was a dream or a nightmare of sorts, but it wasn't. He did it. He ruined it. He cheated on her with his ex-wife. The same ex-wife that walked out and left him. Why he did it, he didn't know. He just wished that he never took Dawson up on that dinner offer when she came back for a visit last month.
Casey took a breath before finally walking out of the only place that ever really felt like home for him
Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me
Why am I so emotional?
No, it's not a good look, gain some self control
Deep down I know this never works
But you could lay with me
So it doesn't hurt
Brett slowly put the key in the lock and turned it. She didn't want to come back, but she had to. Stella and Foster had done a great job of distracting her all day. But, ultimately, she would have to return whether she liked it or not.
'He's really gone.' She thought as she picked up her bag and walked into the cold, bare apartment. It didn't look like the home she once shared with the love of her life; It looked like a cold hell that held only hurt and tears.
Brett walked farther into the room until she came across the island in the kitchen that held keys and an envelope. 'An envelope? What is this?' Thought Brett as she set her purse down, reached for the offending piece of paper, and began to tear into it.
Brett had done a good job all day at keeping it together. Well, until she read what fell out of the envelope.
I don't know if you'll read this or not, I mean I hope you do, but I also know that if I were in your situation I probably wouldn't. So, thank you for reading this. I know it's not easy for you. I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am. If I could take it all back, I would. I would take it all back this instant if I knew it would save you from hurting.
I'm so sorry. I love you with all my heart and that will never stop. If you ever need anything, please let me know. I will always be here for you, no matter what.
Brett dropped to the floor, pulled her knees to her chest and bawled her eyes out.
"I love you too, Matt." Cried Brett.
Brett sat there for hours just rocking back and forth and crying. She wished she could drink her sorrows aways. But she couldn't because she's pregnant. That's right, pregnant. She was going to tell him that night he came home after having dinner with Dawson, but she never got to it because that was the night her world fell apart.
"Stay with me." Cried out Brett one last time as sleep finally overtook her on the kitchen floor.
Stay with me.
Oh, won't you stay with me?
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me
Oh, wont you stay with me
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love its clear to see
But darling
Stay with me
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