Unforgotten love

Chapter 17 || what did the future plan for us ?

Jay's POV:
Some days passed and I stayed in New York. After our meeting and the kiss I've been at Erin's place everyday after her work. We catched up on everything and I felt happy for the first time in ages again. We decided to take it slow and first get that trust and comfort around each other back before we would do anything else. I have been in New York for almost a week now and unfortunately it was slowly time for me get back to Chicago. I booked a flight this morning. The latest one I could get so I could spend enough time with Erin. I was on my way to Erin's place again as so often this week. But this time some thoughts stuck in my mind and how this all would continue after I leave for Chicago. I arrived and walked up the stairs to her apartment already being greeted by her standing in the doorway, smiling at me. I couldn't help but smile back and gave her a hug before entering her apartment. After making our way inside and to the living room we chatted a little, talking about her work. Then she asked me the question I know that would come. " When are you leaving for Chicago ?" I looked at her. " I booked a flight for Saturday night, so tomorrow night ", I stated softly.
She nodded in reply, silence starting to fill the air between us. After a couple minutes passed I spoke up. " Look Erin. The only wish I have is to stay in contact with you this time. This week , the time with you. It made me really happy -", I was gonna continue but she interrupted me.
" Yes. I want that too. It was really good spending time with you again", she admitted. I nodded in reply and smiled. She smiled back softly and with that all the tension that build up a couple minutes ago, went back into a comfortable silence.
We spent the rest of the night watching some movies and just chatting about random things before I made my way back to the hotel a couple hours later. As much as I wanted to stay here, with her, I knew all this needed time. We both needed time to process everything. But still the thought of me leaving and letting her here alone in New York made me thoughtful and also scared. Scared to loose her again.

Erin's POV:
After he left, I laid down in my bed, going trough everything that happened the past days. The thought of him leaving again for Chicago bothered me more than I thought it would. But that just made me realize how much I still love him . I never expected him to suddenly be here in New York looking for me in the first place. But it happened and now thinking to have to let him go in less than a day made me sick to my stomach. What if we never will see each other again ?
I need him back in my life. I haven't been this happy for ages and he is the one I need. But what did the future plan for us ?....