Forever {M.E.}

Chapter 20

Abigail's POV

It's 5 o'clock in the morning and I have a throbbing headache that's making me want to lay in bed, with Matt. But he's not here. He hasn't texted, called, nothing.

I'm hurt but I shouldn't be surprised, he broke up with me. Just yesterday. I should probably call him and let him know that we'll be leaving today. But I don't, instead I'll let him call me.

Shawn and I need to be at the airport before 7, which means we have to leave by 6:15. I go into Shawn's room and see him laying down, shirtless, while playing his guitar. He hears me and sits up, patting the spot right next to him. I go over and sit down.

"Have you called him?" He asks after a few moments of silence. I shake my head saying no.

"It's 5, he's probably not even up." I laugh, imagining him laying on his side, his arms wrapped around me, his mouth opened slightly while his snores fill the room. I miss Matt. I should call him.

"Should I call him? No I shouldn't, maybe later." I tell Shawn and he sighs, "I called him last night after you fell asleep."

Is he going to come over and tell me he didn't mean to break up with me? That it was all just a mistake and that he wants to be with me. That we can make it work no matter what. Because we always do.

"What did he say?" I hold my breath until Shawn answers.

"He said 'oh'."

Oh.

"And that he'll be there." I let my breath go and smile. He notices and pulls me into a hug. "He loves you okay? Don't ever think otherwise. It's just hard for him, knowing that he'll barely be able to see you." I nod in agreement and let some tears fall onto his shoulder.

I leave his room and go into the bathroom to brush my teeth, hair and then hurriedly go into my room and change into Matt's sweats, a short sleeved shirt that's just blue and grab Shawn's The One Hundreds hoodie. I put on my black vans, grab my backpack and put my stuff in the living room.

I walk lazily into my kitchen to find someone already rummaging through my fridge. They slam the door and turn around. I take a deep breath and prepare myself to see... Aaron.

"Hey Abby, uh, I guess this is it." He pulls me in for a hug and I sigh. This isn't who I was expecting. I accept his hug, but picture Matt instead of him. He lets go a second afterwards and offers to carry my bags into the taxi. I nod and he walks out. Shawn enters the kitchen and takes one look around before holding out his hand, asking me to grab ahold of it. I walk over and we walk out the door in silence.

The rest of the car ride is long and dreadful. With Ed filling my ears with his soft, yet powerful lyrics. Man can this guy sing. I hum along to a couple of songs before the taxi man tells me to shut up. I stick my tongue out at him and think I'm probably going to get kicked off right about now.

We arrive at the airport, with no one kicked off the taxi, thankfully. We both go in and go through security and wait impatiently for our plane to arrive.

"Abby! Ab-" I hear in the distance. It's probably just some other girl here named Abby. I sigh hoping it was Matt. That goes on forever until it's time for us to board the plane. And by forever, I mean 30 minutes.

We're in line. This is it. I'm leaving behind everyone I've ever known. My mother. My friends. My Matt. Fuck, I miss him. I need him. I absolutely crave for him.

"I can't let you get on that plane," a voice behind me whispers into my ear. Their arm is wrapped securely around my waist, only one person knows how crazy it drives me. That arm belongs to Matt, and clearly enough its him. I hug him tightly and fear of letting go and having it all be but a dream. "I need you to be here with me, not in Canada or anywhere else. I need you here, in Virginia, with me. Please stay." I hug him harder and tell him no.

Shawn stands in front of us just watching it all unroll. "Why?" Matt asks tear eyed.

"I can't keep waiting and chasing you forever. Hoping that even through all the fighting we'll still be together as if nothing ever happened. I think, that this move will be good for me. You need someone who can handle you being away for months at a time. I can wait for you. Just not forever." I let go of him and start making my way to the flight attendant lady. She gives me a sympathetic nod and I smile slightly at her. I look back and Matt's right behind me. I sigh and pull his face down to mine and kiss his soft, pink lips, for the last time. He pleas but I let go.

I'm walking down the walkway when I hear screams behind me, I turn back and see that the security has Matt pinned against the wall, he's screaming my name. I turn around and step into the plane. I find my seat next to Shawn and grab ahold of his hand. I start to mentally, emotionally, and physically prepare myself for what will happen next.

It turns out we weren't made to last forever after all.

It's over! I'm sure this isn't how most of you imagined the ending, so surprise! Comment your favorite scene or chapter. And be on the look out for my next book! I will upload the first chapter on Monday! Thank you guys for everything, this has been an amazing journey with you all! I hope you all enjoyed it!

-Love, Abigail (: