The Last Goodbye

The Last Goodbye by Evie Cotton

"I'm so excited!" She exclaimed.
"I can't believe that tomorrow I'm going on a ship! A real life ship, not those silly wagons all dolled up that you see at the fayre. Oh my goodness gracious, I need to finish packing! Help me will you? Please..."

" Ok then" I replied. I was happy for her, I truly was, but inside... Inside I was breaking apart. It pained me to let her go, the one thing that's been there for me. I couldn't lose her. Ever.

"Amy, are you sure you want to go? I mean, you have so much here, you don't need to go to New York."

"Mila. I was lucky enough to be able to actually go there, just imagine all the chances I could get there! I could start a better life for us, and when I have enough money, I could send for you to come over, I promise! We could be happy, not just living of the streets. Don't you want that?"

"I- I do, but still... I just don't want to leave you on your own. If something happened to you, I would be lost."

"You can take care of yourself Mila, remember you saved my life, when those idiots tried to steal the last of our money. You showed them just what you can do."

She had finished packing her few items into the small, navy duffle bag. She didn't have much to pack.

"But Amy..."

"What is it Mila? Are you not happy for me? Do you not want me to go? Oh, wait. I get it. Your jealous of me. Jealous that you can't go to New York."

"T-thats not it..." I stuttered.

"Well what is it then?" Amy pushed. I didn't want to have to tell her my secret. She could react badly to it.

"Um, I have a very bad feeling about the trip. Yeah, I don't think it's that safe..."

"Come on Mila, it's indestructible! Nothing can harm me. I still think it's because you're jealous."

"N-n-no!" I proclaimed. I had to tell her. Otherwise she would leave me, like everyone else in my life. I could see her now, a little house in New York, a respectable husband, and a little baby, sitting by the fire recalling memories, long forgotten. Amy would recall her bestfriend, Mila who had always been there for her, and remember the promise she made, to send for her when she had the money. She would laugh it off, and think that her old bestfriend had a life like hers, happy, and with a family. But I knew I wouldn't. I would never love someone the same as Amy. So, I had to risk it. " I don't want you to leave B- because... because I love you!" I couldn't turn back now.

"Mila," she sighed. " I love you too."

"Y- you do!"

"Always. You're like a sister to me. You're my world. And I need you to trust me, ok?"

Inside a part of me died. She didn't love me the same way. I felt my soul drift out of my body and spiral into the void. I would never feel again. "Ok..."

"Thank you." she said, relieved. "Now I need to sleep. Big day tomorrow!"

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I waited for Amy outside the inn. She went in to 'use the bathroom convenience' and to get changed into her best outfit. She came outside, looking perfect. She wore a sky blue dress, with little yellow boots, the duffle bad on her shoulder

"Well, how do I look!" She cried, as she twirled around.

"You look amazing!" I said, astounded. I was paralysed by her beauty. I came back to Earth when she began to skip off. She stood at the back of the queue, and evergrowing line. I ran and caught up with her, bumping into people, shoving my way through the vast crowd. By the time I could get to her, it was to late. They were being ushered onto the boat, and Amy only managed to hold my hand for a second, and kiss my cheek, before disappearing into the sea of heads. The sensation still ran through my cheek. I stood the hold the spot she kissed, promising never to clean that cheek again. I spotted her amongst the crowd when she was on the ship, and called to her with all the breath I could. She saw me and began to wave.

" Don't you forget about me!" I yelled to her, as we waved and waved, saying our last goodbyes as the Titanic set off, into the horizon, with my one true love.