Don't Let Go

Chapter 10 - I'll come back for you, my lover

The doorknob was in fact on its place. It was never broken.

(Hannah) "I thought..." – she looked back at him.

He smirked at her and winked, walking up the stairs. She smiled when she realized the situation.

The doorknob was always on its place, Christian was the only one who didn't want to open the door.

Hannah sighed, not being able to make the grin disappear and she grabbed the can with the mushrooms, walking to the kitchen.

(Louise) "I thought you spilled the mushrooms."

(Hannah) "I did but I found another can." – she helped them finishing dinner.

She realized it was almost nine p.m. and Christian said he was leaving tonight so he should be leaving in some minutes.

Right on cue, Christian walked down the stairs, holding a backpack. Matt and Julian were with him, talking.

(Julian) "Are you sure you wanna do this?"

(Christian) "I need to do this."

They stopped on the hall and Lauren frowned at Hannah.

(Lauren) "Where is he going?"

(Hannah) "I don't know..." – she mumbled, looking at the pan with the food.

Lauren wiped her hands on the apron and Louise followed her to the hall.

(Lauren) "Where're you going?"

(Christian) "Milan."

He was a little sad that Hannah didn't show up to say goodbye to him. He was hoping he'd say goodbye to her one last time for a while.

(Louise) "Why?"

(Christian) "No one's there to take care of the guys and I need to clear my mind for a while."

Hannah was trying so hard to control her tears.

(Mathew) "I hope you call from time to time. I'd hate to send the mob after your ass." – he laughed.

(Christian) "Yeah..." – he chuckled.

He said goodbye to everyone in the hall but then frowned.

(Julian) "Are you okay?"

Christian nodded and peeked inside the kitchen to see the woman he loved with her back to him. He dropped the backpack on the floor and walked inside the kitchen slowly. She could hear footsteps, his footsteps coming closer to her but she wouldn't dare to look at him.

(Christian) "I'm going now..." – he stopped behind her.

She stopped stirring the food in the pan and nodded her head.

(Christian) "I just wanted to say goodbye once more..."

She sniffed and he sighed internally.

(Christian) "Take care of yourself."

She nodded again, still not turning to him.

(Christian) "I'm fighting everything by just being here. I'm trying really hard not to turn around and walk away without another word. Please, look at me."

She turned around, leaning on the counter and lifted her head slowly to look into his dark brown eyes.

(Christian) "Don't cry..." – he whispered.

She stood straight and walked the few centimeters separating them to stand right in front of him.

(Hannah) "I know I've told you this but... be safe."