Disclaimer: Wait, what do you mean I don’t own TDI? I also don’t own Nickelback *sadness*

Author’s Note: Last chappie! This would have been up Sunday, but there was that glitch we all know and love. Enjoy, folks :)

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“Hey, Chris?” Lindsay talked into her phone.

“Lindsay? Hey… I’ve missed you. When are you coming back from that trip thing?” Chris asked.

“Actually, I’m coming back tonight. I wanna meet you at Opaque, that high-end restaurant place that just opened…” Lindsay started.

“Can’t wait,” Chris smiled, even though she couldn’t him.

“Y-Yeah,” Lindsay blinked back tears. She hated leading people on. “See ya,” she said softly before hanging up.

--

“Hello, Lena speaking,” Lena answered her phone.

“Lena? Hey, it’s Trent. Remember me?” Trent crossed his fingers.

“’Course I do! How’s Gwen?” Lena asked.

“… I don’t really know. It’s been a while,” Trent replied.

“Oh,” Lena said softly. “I’m sorry…”

“Nah, don’t be. She’s moved on,” Trent gave a slight smile. “I heard what happened between you and Chris…”

“Yeah, seems like everyone has,” Lena held back tears. Not only did was she going through a painful divorce, but she was also subjected to the countless reporters and paparazzi who wanted the inside story.

“I know it’s been a long time, but why don’t we catch up some?” Trent suggested.

“Uh, okay,” Lena smiled. “I don’t have any protests tonight and the girls are a friend’s house.”

“So, tonight?” Trent asked hopefully.

“Sure,” Lena hung up.

--

“She said yes,” Trent told Lindsay.

“Great. Phase 1 is complete,” Lindsay said excitedly.

--

Chris walked into the fancy restaurant. He wore business-casual attire topped off his signature hair. He had cleaned up and wasn’t as much of a mess as before.

“Lindsay?” Chris smiled when he saw her. Lindsay wore a surprisingly conservative red dress with glitter around the borders. He kissed her. Lindsay pulled back.

“I-Um, have to go,” Lindsay said hurriedly. “I’ll be right back.”

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“Trent!” Lena waved. She just entered the high-end bistro. She wore a flowy organic dress with floral patterns highlighting the outfit. The neckline of the dress showed just enough cleavage. Forest green earrings, light make-up and lime peep-toe pumps finished off the look.

“Hey,” Trent hugged her. He wore dark pants and a collared shirt with tie.

“You haven’t changed at all,” Lena said in her normal bubbly manner.

“You too,” Trent pulled out a chair for her. “I need to go to the bathroom real quick. Be right back.”

--

“Now what?” Lindsay asked Trent near the washrooms.

“What? This was your plan!” Trent exclaimed. “I don’t know what to do.”

“All we need is to get them close to each other,” Lindsay thought aloud.

“Wait! I’ve got it,” Trent announced.

--

After Chris and Lindsay ordered, the food came with little wait. Trent and Lena’s meal came too.

“Chris…” Lindsay started. “There’s something wrong with my food. You know I’m allergic to avocado…”

“No problem,” Chris picked up her plate. “I’ll get this fixed.”

--

“Uh, Lena…” Trent looked at her plate.

“Huh?” Lena was about to start her meal.

“I think there’s some chicken on your plate,” Trent pointed out.

“Aw, crud,” Lena groaned. She picked it up and headed towards the service desk. “I’ll be back in a sec.”

--

Lindsay and Trent approached the DJ.

“Since when is there a DJ?” Trent asked.

“Think you can play a slow dance?” Lindsay asked the guy, batting her eyelashes innocently.

“Sure…” he nodded.

--

“There’s something wrong with my food,” Chris and Lena complained at the same time. They turned to each other, confused, then recognized one another.

“I’m, gonna, uh…” Lena started.

“I need to, uh,” Chris scratched his head.

“Sorry, we’ll take care of that,” a waiter came by and took their plates. He passed by Lena, pushing her into Chris’s side.

“Sorry,” she looked down.

A soft rock intro began playing from the speakers located around the restaurant. Couples got up and began slow dancing. After some time, words began to flow.

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait?

Chris and Lena continued to avoid eye contact. Lena really want to lock lips and hold onto him, like they did in the past. Chris felt the same. Neither could after what happened. Deep down, they both loved each other more than they had ever let on.

Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left.

“Chris?” Lena looked up at him. “I can’t… I…”

“Can I have this dance?” he held out his hand. “Just one last time?” His eyes pleaded. Lena bit her lip.

“Sure,” she said softly. She grabbed hold of his hand as he put his around her waist.

'Cause you know,
you know, you know…

Lena rested her head on his shoulder. She brought her hands up to his neck and held on.

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long

Chris took a deep breath in, inhaling Lena’s intoxicating scent. He missed her smell. He missed her touch. Chris missed her love and not even Lindsay could make up for that.

I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

This dance with Chris made Lena realize how much he meant to her. How was she carrying on in her life with out him?

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand

Lindsay held back tears as she saw the happiness on Chris and Lena’s faces. She had given her heart to him and she ended up the heart-broken fool.

Trent looked at Lindsay wishing that she looked at him the same way she looked at Chris. Trent would do anything for her, why couldn’t she realize that? In the short time that they spent together, Trent had never felt the same about any woman as did with Lindsay.

“Lindsay? Do you want to…” Trent couldn’t finish. Lindsay smiled at him.

“I’d love to,” she whispered. They wrapped their arms around each other.

I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know…

I give anything for you, Lena… Chris thought. Why did I do this to? Why are those tears because of me…?

You’ll never know what you mean to me… Trent thought. I’ve give anything to be you, Lindsay.

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long

“Chris, I miss you,” Lena murmured, her face in his chest.

“It’s been so long,” Chris whispered back.

“You’ve been so far away from me,” Lena said, tears forming in her eyes.

I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

“Maybe one day,” Trent thought aloud his thoughts on Lindsay and him. Together. As a couple.

“Huh?” Lindsay asked.

“Nothing,” Trent said softly. “I just…”

So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know

“You too, Lena. I don’t know how I’ve carried on. You’ve been too far away for far too long,” Chris brought his hands to hers.

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you

“Lena, I love you. So much,” Chris confessed. Lena let her tears fall down her face.

“I-I’ve wanted to hear that for so long…” Lena choked. “I love you too.”

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“Lindsay,” Trent looked into her eyes. “You mean so much to me…”

“You too,” Lindsay said. “I couldn’t have made it without you.”

I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing

“I’m so sorry,” Chris apologized. He cupped her delicate face in his hands.

“Me too,” Lena held onto him tighter. “I forgive you, Chris. I did a long time ago.”

'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing

“Never let me go, again,” Lena shook her head. “Please,” she added softly.

“I’m not leaving you anymore,” Chris ran his hands through her hair.

'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing

“Lindsay, don’t leave me,” Trent pleaded. “I now this is sudden… But I think I… I think I love you…”

Lindsay simply smiled. “I don’t think I love you, Trent…”

Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing

Lena held onto Chris. He kissed her slowly for the first time in what felt like eons.

Hold on to me and, never let me go

“Wh-Wha?” Trent looked heartbroken.

“I don’t think I love you, because, I know I love you, Trent,” Lindsay kissed him gingerly.

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Well, it’s over. Hope y’all liked it as much as I did :)