The Unexpected.

23|Love Like Ours.

~Matthew Price~

A couple of days after we all got back from LA, me and Liza decided we would go on one last date before I left to LA for my soccer training. I'm not lying when I say that I'll seriously miss her. I've never been in love like this. Ever. I know I will call her everyday and visit her whenever I can, but I'll still miss her. Not having her around me all the time is probably gonna make me go insane.

I picked her up from her house, and we went to the location of our first date. Well, it wasn't meant as a date because I was just apologizing to her for being a dick, but at the end of the day we both agreed that was our first date.

We went downtown, and we went to the same restaurant. We got seated in the back of the restaurant, where there weren't a lot of people around. The waiter came up to us- the same waiter from last time.

"Back again?" He smiled.

Me and Liza both nodded our heads.

"What can I get started for you guys?"

We both ordered our drinks and food, and once the waiter left we stared at each other. There wasn't much to say. I was leaving in a couple of days and well... All I could think of is  that I'm leaving Liza behind. I'm still happy for her though, for getting into her dream college. And I'm proud of myself for being able to be one step closer to becoming professional in soccer.

I look at Liza who was now looking out of the window. The sun was beginning to set, and the colors of the sunset looked magical. Her eyes sparkled as she watched cars drive by and people walk by. I could tell she was thinking about something.

"What are you thinking about, pretty?" I said as I tilted my head and slightly smiled.

She sighed, "I know it's stupid, but I'm gonna miss everyone. Especially you." She didn't look at me when she said that, but instead continued looking outside.

"It's not stupid. I'm upset too because I'll miss you." I said.

"Yeah, well, at least you'll still have all you're friends. At least you'll have someone to- i don't know, comfort you." She said, still not looking at me.

"Liza, look at me." I said. "Look at me" I repeated when she didn't look at me, and I reached for her hand and held it. She turned her head towards me, her face covered in sadness. "I promise I will make sure all of us will keep touch with you. Everyday. Okay? I promise." I said in a soft tone.

"That's not the same as having everyone here- you know what I don't know why I'm so upset. I've been preparing for this basically my whole life. I knew at some point I'd have to separate from my friends, and.. well I was so sure that I'd be okay so I don't know why I'm so upset about this, I feel stupid. Childish." She blurted.

"It's okay to be upset, Liza." I looked at her in the eyes.

"Shit happens, even if you don't see it coming. You being upset about this doesn't make you stupid, it makes you stronger." I added.

She didn't speak, but she looked down, her eyes filling with tears.

"Don't cry, it's okay, pretty." I whispered.

She took a deep breath and then looked back up at me, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get- uhm that upset." She mumbled.

"It's okay." I reassured her.