I had never before been in love, until that summer by the sea. I had also never before had a broken heart until that summer by the sea. But I can't bring myself to regret my choice to come to that place. Not even today as I stand before a chance of a life time, to be with a man that could never give me all that I want. But could love me more than words could ever say. And I in return could love him just as much.

We had our share of trouble, and pain. But all of it was a blissful ride to what could a wait me if I turned a way, and never looked back. If I went back to Samuel Carter, and left Fang Ride in my past. How could I leave him behind me? The boy now the man that showed me what it was to love, and run for pleasure. To play and laugh because it felt good. This place in his arms had been my home, a home I had missed for seven long years. He had made me smile, dance in the rain, letting the sound of the drops hitting the ground be our music.

All of it lay in the past. My past. His past. In a time that seemed so unreal, in a place so safe and untouched. It was all too good to last. And it didn't. I had always thought that I had it all. A loving family, money, and friends. But all I had ever needed was there in the arms of Fang Ride. A home and hope. I had loved him once. I think I still did.

But heavy on my finger sat a promise to Sam. A ring that I suddenly viewed with contempt. Back in the world of wealth and social standing, waited a life that many would kill for. So what do I, Maximum Martinez do? Go back to the place where I could never really be happy? Or run back into the arms of Fang Ride?