Summer Nights City Lights

Chapter 16

Margaret POV

I looked at Sean and blinked. My heart felt like it was gonna burst and my I felt weak. Then fear started to bottle up inside me and all I could think about is the worst of what could happen.

"I-I gotta go." I stuttered and ran down the stairs leaving Sean standing there. But something stopped me. I stopped halfway and just looked at my feet. I turned back and saw through the window that Sean was running his hand through his hair,pacing the floor.

"Screw it." I muttered before running back and bursting through the double doors.

"OK you can't just go around saying I Love You when I'm about to leave! This hurts so much and knowing you love me just made everything harder. Leaving Gabe, Kenneth, you! God damn it!" I say As Sean spun around he looked taken aback and I relaxed before speaking again.

"But one thing I know for sure Sean... Is that... I love you too... Ever since I saw you come into the damn studio that day... I have love you..." I said and his eyes softened. He walked towards me and placed his hand on my cheek.

"I'm sorry it took so long for me to realize..." He mumbled before pulling me into a hug. I cried into his chest but I knew I had to do this. I can't just abandon people who need me... But I need Sean...

"I hate goodbyes..." I mumbled knowing that this was the last block before I leave tomorrow night. Sean tenses but he pulled away slightly to look at me.

"Don't think about that right now..." He mumbled into my hair as he tightened his grip around my waist. I nodded and rested my head on his chest just hoping that everything would just fade away. Like it was just us in our own world. Hell it already feels like that when he holds me.

After school

As I open my locker, I felt a hand wrap around my own and give me a reassuring squeeze. I turned and saw Gabe smiling at me. I smiled back and looked behind him and saw Kenneth opening his locker.

"Hey... Did you tell Sean?..."

"Yeah... Kinda had to." I said letting go of his hand to empty my locker.

"You'll be back right? Please promise us you'll be back." Gabe begged and I gave a sad smile.

"Of course I'll come back... But the next competition is in a year... I might go to school there for a bit... And if anything unexpected happens... I don't know when I'll be back Gabe but I know I will be back. I promise." I smiled and his eyes became misty. He held his hand up and brought his pinky up. Kenneth came beside him and held his up as well. Tears started to form as I wrapped my pinky around there's and thy pulled me into a tight hug. I dropped everything and tears fell from my eyes and onto their shirts.

"I promise..." I whispered as I hugged them tighter. I let go and wiped my eyes. I prayed that mascara wasn't all over my face as I brought my compact mirror out of my bag and thank got there wasn't. I closed the mirror and finally cleared everything from my locker. I closed my eyes and let my hand longer on top of it and I sighed. I felt arms wrap around my waist and I jumped slightly and spun around to see Sean. My jumpiness faded away and I wrapped my arms around his neck. He lifted me off the ground and kissed my cheek before setting me down carefully.

"I love you..."

Next day. Airport.
Sean POV

At 3 in the morning Margaret and I were waiting for her flight back to Vancouver. I barely got any sleep because all I could think about is her leaving. I felt like my world was crumbling. Like everything was fading away. Margaret laid her head on my shoulder and brought her feet up and tucked them away to get comfortable. I grabbed her hand and squeezed it reassuringly. All of a sudden she stood up and pulled me up as well.

"Wanna get food?" She asked and I nodded before following her. She grabbed her Maroon Herschel backpack and stuffed her laptop in it before taking my hand. We walked around the airport to find Starbucks hoping that it would actually be opened at this time. I turned my head and watched Margaret as she walked. Her high pony tail would swing and her bangs fell in her eyes but they couldn't hide her beauty. Low key cringing at that part lol
Her light wash jeans were cuffed at the ends and my sweatshirt was around her tiny figure but it looked amazing on her. She wasn't wearing any makeup which made me smile and brought back memories of that night. The night where everything in my life started to crumble and I didn't even know it. When I hurt my one and only just to be with a girl who never cared about me. I took a deep breath hoping this was just a dream... That she wasn't gonna leave... That she would stay here... With me...

After Starbucks

Me and Margaret were walking back to the seats we were sitting at. She what's been so quiet ever since we came to the airport. She barely said a word to me. I stopped dead in my tracks making her stumble a little. I caught her and pulled her towards me cupping her left cheek. I placed my lips on hers in a swift and gentle kiss making my heart hurt. She kissed back and placed her hands on my chest. God I'm gonna miss this. I pulled away putting my hand on top of her head and rested my forehead on hers.

"I'm gonna miss you..." I whispered and I can already feel tears brimming my eyes but I blinked them away.

"I'm gonna miss you too." She said back and wrapped her arms around my neck. She pulled away and took something out of her pocket. My eyes widened as she took out a simple gold charm from her charm bracelet that I gave her. It was a simple rose shaped charm that if you looked at it in a certain angle it would shine a subtle pink colour. My eyes softened and I looked at her. She placed the charm in my hand and she looked up. Still holding my hand she kissed my cheek and hugged me again.

"Take care of this for me." She whispered and is felt like my heart shattered in a million pieces but I nodded.

"Flight 56 to Vancouver, BC is now boarding." I heard over the announcements and I felts everything in my body shatter. Margarets eyes widened and she mumbled something under her breath I couldn't quite catch so I tilted her chin up to look at me.

"Hey listen. When you're out there... Remember that I am always here for you... Don't think about me too much when you're gone so that way I won't come in between your job... But I love you Margaret... I don't care if you come back in a hundred years or never... I will always be there... Don't forget...that when you come back... I'll be Waiting for you to come through those doors at IDA once again... And I swear on my life... I will fall in love with you all over again." I said staring into her eyes. She was crying silent tears and my tears started to fall as well. She opened her mouth to say something but shut it quickly.

"Fuck it." She mumbled catching me off guard by kissing me once again but I melted into it. She pulled away and we walked over to the desk and she turned towards me.

"Don't forget me." I whispered and she nodded.

"How could I, Sean?" She pulled me into a tight hug and I let her go.

"Be careful out there... And do what you love." She said to me and I nodded before she walked away slipping from my grasp and she gave her ticket to the lady behind the desk but before she walked into the plane she turned around to give me one last smile before walking in.

I love you. Don't forget that.

OMG ITS OVER.

JOKES.