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32 | So Long

"Don't make a big deal out of it, I'll see you again soon. " Calvin said.

We were driving on the way to the airport, where Calvin and his dad were flying across the damn country. His dad decided to take a taxi there, just so he didn't have to listen to our mushy gushy conversations. Honestly, who could blame him?

There were tears running down my face, and my hand was on his.

"I guess so, but I'm going to miss you so much."

"I'm gonna miss you too, Aves."

"You have to call me a lot, and like text me too. You know, I don't want to be clingy but you know how it can-"

"Ava, I want you to be clingy. It'll remind me not to let go of my home, and it'll keep me sane while I'm with my dad."

I snickered, and looked out the car window. It was about five in the morning, closer to six, though. You could see the sun peeking up behind the tall trees and exploding into beautiful colors.

I sighed, and turned up the radio, so we could have one last car jam session. After about 30 minutes, we arrived at the national airport, and went through security and things like that.

We met with Calvin's father at the gate. I wasn't allowed to go further unless I had a ticket. I waited in line with them, and we said our goodbyes in line. His dad went before us, so "we could have our privacy".

"He doesn't like me, does he?" I asked Calvin.

"Not that, he just...yeah he doesn't like you."

I nodded.

"I figured."

"Don't be harsh on yourself about it. He just doesn't like the idea of a long distance relationship. He thinks it will 'keep me away from school and be a distraction'. It's dumb."

"Damn right it is..."

He rolled his eyes at me, and made me step out of the line.

"What're we doing?"

"We're at the back anyways, we can say our goodbyes here and kiss and shit in line."

"Okay..." I said laughing.

"Well, I'll just say what I want to say. I'm going to miss you so fucking much. You are basically my everything. I would go to the moon for you. You are smart, beautiful, funny, amazing, sassy, did I mention hot?"

I pushed him, and blushed.

"Oh, I'm not that great..." I said shyly.

"But you are." he said, kissing my forehead.

"Well, now that you got me all emotional and shit, I fucking love you so much. And I'll miss you loads. You better send me pictures of everything. And tell me the numbers of girls who hit on you so I can drive myself over there and beat their asses. You are mine, and mine only."

I took him in for a hug, and he wrapped his arms around me.

"You know," I said. "You're the one who really smells good."

"Oh my gosh, you remember that?"

"Of course, our first encounter."

"I swear, you hated me." he chuckled.

"I thought you were going to make fun of me, like all of your other friends did. I only hated you when you made me fucking play DDR with you in public and you were being all smooth and shit."

"Do you know how much balls it took to do that?" he smirked. "God, you were so out of it."

"Damn right I was."

After a while of silence, and staring at each other, he leaned in and kissed me. My lips curled into a smile, and I tried not to laugh while kissing him back.

"What?" Calvin asked.

"You're cute."

He rolled his eyes at me.

"I'm the one who's suppose to give the compliments." he sighed.

"What, can I not say you look hot? Are you being sexist?" I said in a serious tone.

"No! Stop doing that shit."

I snorted, and pushed him in the back of the line. We held hands, as each person in front of us gave the lady their tickets and walked down the white hall leading to the airplane.

Eventually, we got to the front and I stepped out of the line. Calvin gave me one last hug and kiss, and he was off.

"Bye, Aves." he whispered in my ear.

"Bye, Calv." I choked out through tears.

He held up my chin with his hand, and wiped away my tears.

"It's gonna be all good, Ava. Don't you worry." he said, while pecking me on the lips again.

Then, he walked down the hallway with his luggage rolling behind him. Before he turned the corner, he blew me a kiss. I made sure he saw that I caught it.

That was the last that I saw of my Calvin.

I rushed over to where there was a waiting area, and looked at the his plane through a window. There were people boarding it, and throwing their luggage into a giant crate. I kept an eye out for Calvin. I saw him minutes later, and knocked on the glass. He didn't look at me, but he was looking around near me. I waved at him, but he didn't wave back. I felt like we made eye contact, but to no avail.

He boarded the plane along with his father, and I broke out into tears. I didn't care if people were staring, I wasn't going to see my boyfriend for at least a year.

Probably about an hour later, I was still at the airport waiting for the plane to take off. I was not just leaving without knowing he was gone. I heard the faint noise of the planes engine. Before I knew it, the plane was rolling down the runway, and it lifted into the air.

I waved at the plane, looking at the windows of the plane to see if I could find him. The plane became out of sight, and I knew that he was really gone.

But I swear, I saw someone waving back at me through one of the windows. I may have just been seeing things, but it was comforting nonetheless.

I drove back home in the 7 o'clock traffic. My phone vibrated in my cars cupholder.

Calvin: New picture message!

I opened the picture, to see a picture of the airplane window. I could see the clouds through the window, and it was amazing. But, most importantly, his hand was making half a heart.

I smiled, and got another text.

Calvin: I waved back at you on the plane, by the way :*

I smiled, and blushed.

Me: Are you suppose to be using your phone on the plane?

Calvin: ;)

Me: See you in a year or so babes

Calvin: I miss you already

And that was the last I saw of my boyfriend.