You Promised

Chapter nine: You Promised

After our make out session, Jackson explains more to me about him going to his dream college.

"You promised you would never leave me."
"I meant that in a work type way Hannah."

Jackson looks me right in my big blue eyes and says, "I love you Hannah O'Brian."

I look up at this tall man I love, and then I continue to cry next to the hay in the stables. "But...but, you can't do this to me." I sob and cried clear tears on my knees next to his feet. I look up at the love of my life.

"I didn't mean for this to happen. But Hannah I have to follow my dreams. You must understand. Please understand." One single tear slowly drips down his soft and beautiful cheek.

Suddenly, he grabs me to give me a big, warm, loving hug. I cry on his shoulder; loud sobs coming from my tiny mouth.

We both take huge deep breaths and finally I answer, "I understand. I love you Jackson Martinez. I always have. I always will."

"I loved you Hannah O'Brian since the day we met when your cheeks turned pink.
"And when I called you my babe." I added on. We sadly giggle. I could tell we're both thinking about how much we're going miss each other.

"I used to work on this farm alone, and finally when my Dad hires someone to work with me, I loose him." I say. My head tilts down as my tears drip  onto the floor. Jackson uses is good smelling hand to lift my chin up.

"We can always FaceTime if you want."
"I'm not sure if I want that. It'll make me think about you more."
"It'll make me miss you more," He says.
"I'll always think about you babe." I tell Jackson.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. That's why I didn't want to kiss you. Well, I wanted to kiss you badly, but I couldn't hurt you like that." Jackson explains. He looks me right in my blue eyes and I look right into his brown ones. I grabbed him tight and didn't let go.

"Promise me you'll always remember me?" He asks.
"I promise." I answer.