Disclaimer-Passions and the song aren't mine
Summary-AU-ish. Liz still loves Antonio. Antonio and Sheridan have wed, but Antonio is suspecting that something is wrong, and he's still feeling for Liz!
I Wouldn't Go That Far
Brian and Liz were driving on an old, abandoned road on St. Lisa's. Liz and Brian were laughing out loud at a joke Brian had made.
"Here we are!" Brian announced, pulling up to the edge of a cliff. They were overlooking the beautiful scenery of St. Lisa's mountainous terrain. "The perfect spot for a romantic getaway!"
I'll never forget that night long ago
When he drove me down that old, dusty road
He took me as far and I'd ever been
He wanted me, and I wanted him
Liz stopped laughing. "Brian…no."
"What?"
"No! I'm not doing it, Brian! Not now!"
"But Liz, I love you, and I really want to prove it to you."
"Then don't make me do this, Brian!"
But I'd always been told to never give in
I wouldn't go that far
I didn't follow my heart
He said he loved me
But I wasn't ready
And I wouldn't go that far
"Well, I just wanted to make it romantic for us," Brian said. "Because here, tonight, I wanted to take you to wife."
"What?!" Liz looked over at him with wide eyes.
Brian reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue casket. He opened it to show Liz a pure gold band. "Will you marry me, Liz Sandbourne?"
Liz's eyes filled with tears. "Brian...I…I can't."
"What?!"
"Please Brian, not now. I'm not ready to marry anyone. Please. I love you, but I can't…not now."
Brian put the ring in his pocket. "Hey, I understand. I'll wait."
"Thank you." Liz kissed his cheek. "Thank you so much."
He was so patient; he didn't give up
With a ring in his hands and a heart full of love
He asked me forever, I asked him to wait
Please understand these dreams I must chase
Oh, it was a promise I wanted to make
Time passed, but Liz never answered. And eventually, Brian left to be with Diana.
I wouldn't go that far
Oh, I didn't follow my heart
I knew he loved me
But I wasn't ready
And I wouldn't go that far
Liz's mind snapped back to the present as Brian, now Antonio, stood before her, grinning. "Sheridan and I are gonna have a baby!"
Liz smiled. "That's great, Antonio!" she said with forced cheerfulness. 'It could've been me…'
"And congratulations on your promotion."
"Thanks." (A/N: Liz works in this fic)
After all these years, I saw him again
He had his wife and his family with him
He said his was proud of all my success
He guessed both of us had found happiness
Antonio and Sheridan walked away, leaving Liz with a cold, empty feeling within her aching heart.
But I wouldn't go that far
I didn't follow my heart
I knew he loved me
But I wasn't ready
I wouldn't go that far
Yes, I know he loved me
But I wasn't ready
And I wouldn't go that far
Sorry for the shortness, but this is an introductory chapter.
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