"To- Tony?!" I asked, taking in the sight of the mexican standing in front of me.

He gave me a half smile and said, "Yeah Mike, it's me..."

"What are you doing here? And how did you know?" I asked, still in shock. I can't believe he's here, but why though? What does he want?

"I- um..." he stuttered, "Well I'll answer the easier question first. I emailed Jaime and told him you left something in my hotel room and I wanted to mail it to you..."

"Oh," I said, suddenly feeling awkward.

He nodded, biting his lip. I took a moment to just look at him. He was wearing a maroon keystreet sweatshirt, black skinny jeans and black vans, he looked good. I found his deep brown eyes, looking at me. They were filled with so many emotions, but the only one I could pick out was nervousness, and maybe a little fear. But why is he afraid? I hope I'm not scaring him...

"But why Tony?" I asked, trying to keep my voice calm, "I thought we agreed it'd be better if we didn't see each other anymore?"

I honestly don't know how I feel about him showing up here. I mean, yes I did say I'd do anything to see him tonight and I'm excited to see his face again. But at the same time, I know it's going to be a hell of alot worse for me when he leaves. This place was somewhere I have no memories of him, no ghosts in the closest. Not anymore, the meaning of this spot will forever be changed.

"I know that's what we agreed on," he said, timidly, "But, I just couldn't stay away. I don't know if it's just me but, I just can't shake this feeling that we were wrong... I mean, I've felt like shit for the past 2 weeks, the numbness I've been living with is no longer comfortable, it's painful. I don't know if it's because I felt something when I was with you, or because it finally set in that this is as good as it's going to get. I'm literally unable to love anyone, or even feel anything for anyone. It's just you Mike and it always will be, you're my only one. Come home with me, move back to SD, move in with me."

I felt my jaw fall slack again, but then I have the sudden urge to start crying. So it's not only me that's felt like shit since that night? He actually wants to try us again. He wants me to move in with him... Oh my god.

"Tony I-" I started to give him an answer when Erika came up behind me and jumped on my back.

"Hey babe!" she said enthusiastically, "Who's at the door?"

Babe? God no. I gave her a look of disgust and shook out of her grasp before turning back to Tony. His whole demeanor changed, he was slumped over. I met his eyes for a moment before he looked away, they were filled with disappointment and extreme sadness, he looked like he was about to cry.

"God I'm such an idiot," he said, "I'm sorry Mike, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable, I wouldn't of come if I knew... I assumed you were single since you slept with me but I guess not, I'll just go..."

"Tony don't," I started, but he was already walking away, "Tony stop!" I yelled, "She's not my girlfriend!"

Either he didn't believe me or he didn't hear me, but either way he was gone. I felt a sense of longing fill me, a longing to injure Erika (even though I'd never do that) and a longing to get my Tony back.

"Who was that hunny?" Erika asked me, raising an eyebrow.

"First of all I'm not your hunny and I'm not your babe. We are not together and we never will be," I snapped, anger filling my voice.

Erika looked away, "I- I'm sorry Mike... I wish you would've said something instead of getting so mad..."

"I did say something Erika!" I yelled, "When you came over the first night I told you I was never in love with you and all we could ever be was friends! But I guess you weren't listening!"

"I already said I was sorry!" she yelled back, "Why are you so upset?"

"Because you're apology won't bring Tony back!" I yelled, my voice cracking after I said Tony's name.

"Who's Tony?" Erika asked.

"The guy that was just here," I said quietly, "You gave him the wrong idea and made him run away..."

"Oh," she said, biting her lip, "I still don't understand why it matters..."

"Because I love him Erika,"

Notes

Title Cred: Secondhand Serenade

Um... Yep... ^_^'