Not Just a Rebound

•Of Flights and Visits

** Wednesday. Airport, 5 pm.

I squeezed Dominic's hand as we approached the terminals.

He squeezed mine back. "Please don't cry again" he whispered but it was so low I couldn't tell if he was talking to himself or me.

We walked in silence until we got to the area where you need tickets to pass. We both stopped and faced each other.

I gave him a small smile. "This is it"

He took a deep breath and nodded before pulling me into his embrace. He rested his chin on my head "I'll call you and text you and FaceTime you and -"

I cut him off. "Dominic. You're going to be busy with your new job in a new city plus you'll be in school as well as I. We can't promise to talk everyday"

He nodded slowly.

"But I can promised to text you even if you're busy and won't be able to respond and call you even though most will go unanswered" I stopped when my voice cracked and cleared my throat before continuing. "I promise to always think of you and answer whenever we're both free if you promise to do the same"

"I promise too" he kissed me on the lips then my nose and finally my forehead. "I promise whenever I get a second of free time even if I'm taking a shit I'll use it for you"

I couldn't help but laugh.

"I promise to visit as soon as I can"

A few tears fell and I nodded.

He grabbed something out his pocket and put it in my hand. "I love you Ahja Jhené Carter"

"I love you too Dominic Erin Young"

He hugged me again for a while.

I was the one to break it first. "You should go. I wouldn't want you to be late"

He nodded and I noticed a tear fall for the first time. "I'll call you in the morning"

I nodded and took a step away from him because if I stay any closer I'd ask him to stuff me in his suit case.

He flashed me one last smile before walking away. I watched him for a while until I couldn't take it anymore and I turned to Ace an T.

I walked over to them. "I'm ready to go now"

T hugged me and we followed Ace who walked slightly ahead.

**

Once we got back to the house I went down to my room and sat on the edge of my bed. I glanced at Dominic's drawer that was left open from when I packed his stuff. I got up and pulled out a T shirt of his that he gave me and some underwear for after my shower.

After my shower I sat on my bed surrounded by my homework. I needed to bring up my grades to A's again so I needed to get back on my shit.

I finished my homework 2 and a half hours later. I looked at the time and it's after 10. I threw my stuff back into my bookbag and turned off the lights before climbing into my bed anticipating Dominic's call tomorrow.