Your Forever Is All That I Need (Kellin Quinn)

Chapter 21: Goodbyes

Chapter 21: Goodbyes

*Cassie's POV*

Being with Kellin was like being in a completely different reality. I felt beautiful. I felt wanted. I felt alive. Kellin brought out the best in me... the girl that wasn't defined by her past or her depression. I was actually Cassie, a girl that just wanted to feel like she belonged somewhere.

"What are you thinking about?" Kel asked me.

I had completely forgotten that I was with Kellin in the park. We had gone back to sit on our bench, and I had rested my head on his knees while I looked up at the sky.

"I'm thinking about how happy you make me." I smiled, and found his eyes. He just smiled at me with that gorgeous damned smile of his. It just melted me.

"You don't know how good it feels to hear you say that." He said.

He leaned down and kissed me.

"I still can't believe that this is our last day." I sighed.

"Shhh. Let's just be happy, okay?"

"Okay." I smiled.

I couldn't help but smile at him. I wanted to stay with him.

I could just leave college. I could always go back.

No, Cassie. You NEED to finish college. You're almost done.

Why was I thinking about this? Why was I even considering this?

WHAT WAS HE DOING TO ME?

I sat up and brought my knees up on the bench. I hugged them tight and just rested my chin on them. I looked out at the beautiful scenery around us. It was a starry night, and even though it was becoming very dark, everything was becoming clear.

I was in love with him.

"I think it's time we get some sleep." I said, getting up from the bench. I started walking towards the car.

"Cassie...?" I heard him behind me. But, I didn't turn around. I just kept walking. I had to keep walking. If I kept us this charade for any longer, I would never be able to let him go. Being this close to him was already hard enough, but falling in love with him? I couldn't do it. I couldn't let myself do it.

"Cassie, wait. Please."

I could hear the hurt in his voice, and it made me feel so guilty. So what if I was in love with him? I couldn't just ignore him. I couldn't push him away. I shouldn't.

But at the same time, I didn't want to tell him tonight. It would only make him want to stay. And, his fans didn't deserve that...

I'll just tell him when he's on the road. I'll tell him then. No need to rush it. And, maybe I needed time apart from him to truly tell if I was in love with him or not. Only time could tell...

I turned around once I had gotten to the car. He was looking right at me. Hurt. Worried. Scared.

"I'm sorry... I'm just overthinking like usual." I said. It wasn't a lie...

"I just thought you were rethinking us. I got scared." He admitted.

"No, Kel. We'll get through this. Isn't that what you told me?" I smiled.

"Us against the world?" He grinned.

"Us against the world, baby." I replied.

*Kellin's POV*

She fell asleep in my arms.

Once we had finally gotten back to her hotel, she had climbed right into bed, demanded that I sleep next to her, and had completely passed out.