pretend | hendery

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it's the day that we'll finally say our goodbye's to each other.

i badly want to stop you from leaving but, of course i can't do anything with it.

we both sat down at the bench as we're waiting for your airlines to call out before departure.

i move your other baggage beside me and started to fidget the handle with it.
Can't I just freeze the time?

I badly want to leave this place and just thought that this day never happened but-

you held my hand and said "I'm going to be fine." you chuckled.

you flashed a smile at me.

that smile of yours. i'm going to miss it.

i feel hot tears suddenly stream at my cheeks. i hugged you tightly. "I'm really going to miss you."

i tried so hard to hold it in this time but i just broke down.
i felt you hugging me back trying to comfort me as soon as possible.

we stayed like this for God knows how long.

"Flight 108, Neo City Airlines. Passengers, please proceed to gate 24"

i felt my heart stop for a moment. we both looked at each other. i gave you a smile, both
sad and a happy one.

i gave you a pat on the back one last time and we both finally said the word that
we both last heard from each other.

"Goodbye."