Crazy But True

Chapter Five

Trying to sound as nice as I could I said “Jack what are you doing here? It was my first day and I have homework! I need silence, NOT distractions like YOU!”. Jack looked hurt at those last few words, and I felt bad, I really did. I could tell he still really liked me… but I can’t be with him anymore, long distance doesn’t work, hasn’t he seen movies? It just doesn’t work... I should tell him, right? 

As if reading my mind, Jack spoke. “I love you *he paused, looking down then back up into my eyes* you know that, but how am I supposed to love you with so much distance between us?!”. I chuckled for a second and started singing (in my head of course) Rihanna’s ‘California King Bed’. “ELLIE! I’M SERIOUS!” Jack shouted, obviously frustrated that I was daydreaming instead of deep into our conversation. But what Jack had just said made me realize, Jack was about to break up with me- it was perfect, I didn’t want to have to re-breakup with him... I don’t think I would have the strength to.

‘I know you love me, but you’re right, the distance is too great. So what should we do?” I said hoping for him to be the one to break it off. 

“I think…we should…break up? LOOK, I don’t want to, but we have to! Also, I mislead you, I’m not staying for the whole week, I leave for Atlanta tomorrow morning.” Jack said as if he had just betrayed me. On the inside, I was jumping for joy. Does that make me a bad person?

“I agree and I understand. I guess this is goodbye? If I ever visit Atlanta again, I’ll be sure to text you.” I said trying to be as positive for Jack’s sake as possible. Jack nodded his head, and then looked into my eyes. I could see he was on the verge of tears, he pulled me in for a hug and when I let go I looked at his eyes again. “Goodbye, Jack” I whispered, and then Jack kissed me. This was our last kiss ever, but it was also one of the best kisses we’ve shared. I could tell he was smiling through the kiss. When I pulled away, he said goodbye, and left my porch on his skateboard. That was the last time I ever saw Jack for a long while.