“What are you talking about?” Justin shot back. “I love you!”
“Then stop keeping me at an arm’s length every time something goes wrong.” she sighed heavily. She loved him to death. But Justin Timberlake was far from being the ideal boyfriend…especially right at this moment.
“God! Noelle, Could you BE anymore selfish!” Justin said heatedly. “I’ve had a rough night. So what if I want to be alone.”
“You want to be alone! Then FINE, be alone. When you wanna talk, you’ll know where to find me.” Noelle shouted and stormed out.
I'm waiting in the dark
I thought that you'd be here by now
There's nothing but the rain
No footsteps on the ground
I'm listening
but there's no sound
Noelle shivered and pulled her leather duster tighter around her slim figure. The breeze was blowing her curls around crazily. She looked over to bridge and into the dark waters beneath. This was where they first kissed. He’d taken her to the park, then they walked over to the famous landmark and he’d kissed her. She sighed. She wasn’t going to cry.
She glanced at her watch. She’d been here for 20 minutes. She felt tears burn the back of her eyes. Maybe he didn’t want to come find her.
Won't somebody come take me home
Noelle huffed and angrily wiped at the tear that fell. Traitor, she thought sadly. She wasn’t going to cry. But as she thought that more tears slipped out.
‘He’s coming. I know he is. He always does’ she assured herself. She looked at the passing cars. Then why did it feel like she was alone?
trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I..
I'm with you
I'm with you
Pushing her curls away from her face, Noelle looked around, watching every car, hoping to see Justin’s silver Mercedes. Why hadn’t he come yet?
I'm searching for a face
Is anybody here i know?
Cause nothings going right
And everthings a mess
And no one likes to be alone
This was it. She glanced at her watch. An hour. More tears fell and she could practically hear her heart shatter. He wasn’t coming. He really did want to be without her. Noelle was shivering. She cupped her hands together and blew into them briefly before shoving them back into her pockets. She’d wait here all night.
Won't somebody come take me home
Noelle leaned against the railing of the bridge and looked down at the flowing water. Why can’t she just get one thing in her life right? Just one. She thought she had it with Justin. Wrong again. Like usual.
He’d always come before. Maybe she was selfish. Noelle sighed and walked over and sat on the nearest bench. She’d lost Justin.
“Noelle?” she heard a voice call her name. It definitely wasn’t Justin’s. It was deeper. She looked up and saw Lance, his car parked on the side of the road. “Noelle, are you alright?” he asked, nearing her. He was dressed warmly in a gray turtle neck and jeans; his brown leather jacket on as well.
“He’s not coming, Lance.” Noelle said through her tears. Lance sat down beside her and she buried her head in his chest and he wrapped his arms around her.
“I know…I’m sorry.”
trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I..
I'm with you
I'm with you
“I don’t understand. It’s my fault.” Noelle cried.
“No it’s not your fault, Noelle. He’s confused.” Lance consoled the heartbroken girl. “Look,” he said standing abruptly. “Lemme take you away from here.” he said. Noelle looked up from her seat on the bench.
“What?”
“Come on, Let’s go.” Lance said, this time unsure. “Come with me. We can forget all about Justin and this place.” Lance restated. “We can find someplace warm.” He held out his hand.
Maybe I'm just out of my mind
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Noelle looked up at Lance, then down at his hand. Away from here? She looked around her. From this place? It sounded good. Somewhere warm…that’d be just about anywhere but here. She smiled and wiped her eyes.
Away with Lance. She liked that idea. Noelle reached out and took his hand.
“Okay.” she replied and Lance led her to his car. Someone had come to take her home.
trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I..
I'm with you
I'm with you
They drove down the road. Away from the city, away from that damned bridge, and away from Justin. Her heart was aching…but looking over at Lance, Noelle smiled and realized that maybe, just maybe she wasn’t crazy and she could live with out him. She reached out and grabbed Lance’s hand and squeezed it. He looked over and smiled.
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I
I'm with you
I'm with you
Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I
I'm with you
I'm with you
I'm with you
‘I’m With You’ performed by: Avril Lavigne