Once Again.

'You can't expect me to remind you of what you wanted to forget all along!!' She screamed.

Her words echoed in the hallroom as he stared back at her. Tears continued to stream down her face as she broke before him.

He contemplated whether or not to rush to her side and hug her. He watched in silence as she crumbled to the floor and wept. His hands sought to soothe her hair as he approached her cautiously.

'Natalie....I can't remember believe me. But that doesn't mean I'm the same man that.....'

'Don't you dare come near me!' She cried. 'You left me alone when I needed you the most William...' she began.

'I'm here. I'm here now'.

'LIES! All lies! You're a lying son of a...'

'Enough'. His voice penetrated through the darkness as he held her gaze fixed in a challenge.

'You can't possibly expect me to believe that even now you still think that of me because I know you don't. I know you don't Tay'. He was hurting and even she could see it.
'I will have you. I will earn your love once more and this time I wont leave you'.

His eyes softened as he fought the urge to hold her in his arms. He watched her as she silently battled with her thoughts. With herself.

'We cannot William. It's too late now', she finally said.

His scoff caused her to look back at him.

'I may not remember the man I once was but I've always had my way.' His stare gave her goosebumps and she narrowed her gaze.
'And you're no exception'. With that he calmly walked towards her and placed a kiss on her forehead. It was the most selfless, most needed kiss of all.

'I love you Natalie', he whispered. It took him a great deal of strength to pull away from her and walk.
His words hung in the air a little while longer. Too long actually. She sighed.
He was different.
He was determined.
And when a man was determined, shit was about to get real.