Songs & Fire [Brett and Casey]

Unless It's With You - #9

(46) Challenge: Day 9 - 12/09/19

Song: Unless It's With You by Christina Aguilera

Never wanted to feel weak in love, give up control

Never wanted to let down my guard, be vulnerable

Never wanted to feel helpless or too comfortable

I make it on my own, hey

I've been thinking a lot about the way that people change

The most beautiful beginnings can go down in flames

It's inevitable, and that's what's got me so afraid

I'd rather be alone

"Casey, I'm sorry." Whispered Brett as she watched Casey and the rest of engine eighty-one run off for their call.

This had been one of the worst mornings Brett had ever experienced. She and Casey had done nothing but fight the whole way to the firehouse to start their shift. And, to be honest, she didn't even know what they were fighting for.

Last night had been a good night...or so she thought.

I don't want no white picket fence

Dozen roses and a wedding dress

Fairy tales are fake happiness

But here we are and I must confess

"Hey, babe where did you put that extra CFD hoodie I got last month?" Asked Casey as he opened their bedroom closet and began digging.

Brett thought for a second as she continued with the sink full of dishes, "It should be folded with all of your other sweaters. Why do you ask?"

"I wanted to give it to Gallo, he ruined his trying to make lunch last shift." Replied Casey as he started going through the whole closet.

It was almost thirty minutes later, that Casey found the hoodie he was looking for, which had somehow fallen behind Brett's pink, floral suitcase that she used for traveling. Casey was very surprised to find Brett's suitcase packed full when he went to move it.

'What has she got in her?' Thought Casey as he leaned down to the ground and turned the suitcase so that he could take a peek inside.

"Hey, Brett can you come here?" Yelled Casey.

"Yep, one sec." Called Brett as she closed the dishwasher and pressed the start button.

Casey sat there on the floor completely shocked at what he saw.

"Okay, what's up?" Asked Brett before she walked to where Casey was and froze at was in front of her.

"What is this?" Questioned Casey as he gestured to his girlfriend's fully packed suitcase on the floor. "

Brett looked at Casey with wide eyes before she answered, "It's my suitcase."

"Why is it packed? Are you leaving me? "

Brett quickly shook her head, "No. No, Casey. I just...I"

"You what?" Loudly asked Casey as he tried to assuage the anger that was quickly building inside of him.

"I keep it packed...in case Gabby comes back and you decide that you want to be with her instead of me." Rushed Brett as she saw Casey's anger starting to take presence in the conversation.

"What are you talking about, Brett?"

"Casey, you know exactly what I'm talking about. If Gabby came through that door right now and said she wanted you back, you would choose her over me." Whispered Brett as tears started to sting her eyes.

Casey stood there shocked, not knowing what to say, "Brett, I don't know what it's going to take to prove to you that I love you, but I do. I tell you that every day even though you haven't said it to me yet. Okay, I don't love her anymore I love you and only you."

"Okay," Cried Brett as Casey took her in his arms and let her stay there for the rest of the night.

Yeah, I'm in over my head feeling confused

I'm losing my mind, don't know what to do

'Cause I don't want to get married

Unless it's with you, unless it's with you

You came into my life when I wasn't trying to find

Anybody to love, hiding what I felt inside

But you opened me up and now I finally realize

I'll be your girl for life

'I mean that can be considered a good night, right?' Thought Brett as she stood on the apparatus floor waiting for Casey to return.

'I just have to say it to him. I have to say it and mean it, and then maybe I can believe it. Right? I do love him, I just have to tell him that.'

Just as Brett was about to turn around and go wait in his office, the truck started pulling up the driveway.

Casey saw Brett standing there and knew they had to talk, so the second he got out of the truck he started making his way over to where she was standing.

"Brett, I'm sorry. I shouldn't..."

"No, Casey I have to say something first."

" Okay... " Whispered Casey as he braced himself for what'd she was about to say.

Brett took a breath before she looked Casey in the eyes and said it, "I love you."

Casey smiled before throwing his arms around Brett and spinner her in the air, "I love you too."

You can ask me in a hundred years

If I would still be standing here

When we're old and gray, I'd answer the same

Our love will remain, oh, our love will remain

Yeah, I was over my head feeling confused

Been losing my mind, don't know what to do

'Cause I don't want to get married

Unless it's with you, unless it's with you

And oh, I know it's scary

(I know that it's true, I'm saying "I do")

'Cause I don't want to get married

Unless it's with you, unless it's with you, hey, ooh, yeah

Unless it's with you, you