No Distance Can Break Us

Chapter 4

"Zoey! You need to wake up!" Mom yelled from downstairs. I woke up and looked at the time. 7:30!!!! That gives me less than three hours until we have to leave for the airport!! I jumped out of bed and hopped into the shower. Then I got dressed and brushed my teeth. I put my suitcase on my bed and started to finish packing. I put all the clothes I need in there and then brushed my hair.

I walked over to my nightstand and picked up a picture frame Ashton have me a couple days ago. The picture was taken when we went down to the mall together and I had hopped onto his back. He had turned to me and we smiled at each other before sharing a kiss. I smiled at the memory of that day. I walked back over to my suitcase and carefully put it in.

Then I walked over to my desk and took out the photo album Ashton and I started. I opened it to the first page and looked at the picture. I heard someone coming up the stairs, and I figured it was my mom coming to get some last minute things. I kept staring at the picture and tears started to fill up in my eyes. This picture was taken at my house by my mom. Ashton had come up behind me and pulled me in for a hug. When my mom took the picture, we had turned our heads to face each other and we were smiling.

"I like this picture," Ashton said, hugging me from behind.

"I do too," I replied. "I wish we could just stay together forever and have nothing bothering us."

"Stop thinking about it," Ashton said. "Cherish the time we have right now, the times we had while we were here together, and the times we're going to have in the future. Don't think about what's going to happen. Think about what is happening, right now."

"Awe, Ashton, you're so sweet."

"You're sweeter."

"Ha, in my dreams, maybe."

"Close your eyes," Ashton said, letting go of me. "I have something for you."

I closed my eyes. "Ashton, you didn't need to get me anything."

'But I wanted to. Are your eyes closed?"

"Yes they are closed."

"Are you lying to me?"

"No Ashton!"

"Okay," he said, laughing. I heard him fiddling around with something, but I didn't open my eyes. He finally got what he was looking for. I felt something cold fall onto my chest and I heard him clip it in the back. "You can open your eyes now."

I opened my eyes and looked down. It was a heart shaped necklace. On it, it had our ship name that his fandom came up with for us, #Zashton. "Ashton, it's beautiful."

"Open it," he told me. I opened it. Inside was a small picture of him and I. "Do you like it?"

"Ashton, I love it," I said, turning around to face him. I embraced him in a massive hug.

"I love you, Zoey."

"I love you too, Ashton."

I pulled away and finished packing. I put the photo album in my suitcase. Ashton plopped down on my bed. I walked into my bathroom and grabbed my brush, tooth brush, tooth paste, contact case, contact solution, glasses, and the bag of makeup I'm going to need for my competitions. I brought them back into my room and put them in the suitcase. I zipped it up and brought it to my bedroom door. Then I went and sat down next to Ashton on my bed.

"I'm really going to miss you," I told him.

"I'm going to miss you more," he replied.

"I doubt that." I rested head on his shoulder and intertwined our fingers. He rested his head on mine.

We stayed like this until it was time to leave. My mom came upstairs and took my suitcase to the car. I got up and dragged Ashton up. We walked downstairs and got into the car. My mom drive us to the airport. We walked through security and waited for the plane. Luke, Calum, and Michael came and met us at the airport. Sara came with them.

"It feels like I've known you forever even though it's only been about a week," Sara said, pulling me into a hug.

"I know," I replied. "I wish I could get to hang out with you guys for longer though."

"Sometime soon," Sara said. "Sometime soon."

"I sure hope so," I said breaking away. I walked over to Luke next.

"You're the second coolest girl I've ever met," Luke said. "And I say second because Sara is standing right over there." Sara smacked him. "Ow." He broke away then walked over to Sara and grabbed her hand.

Calum was next. He hugged me and when I was ready to let go, he still held on. "Uh, Calum?" I said.

"Sorry," he said, pulling away.

Then I moved on to Michael.

"You know, I was going to arm wrestle Ashton and the winner was going to be the one to date you," Michael said.

"That did not happen," Ashton jumped in.

"Don't listen to him," Michael whispered in my ear. Then he gave me a quick hug.

And now, Ashton. Before we could say anything, I ran to hug him. I felt the tears stinging my eyes. He rubbed my back.

"I'm going to miss you," he said.

"I'm going to miss you too."

Just then, boarding for my plane was called.

"I guess this is goodbye for now," I said, pulling away from Ashton.

"I guess so."

I kissed his sweet, soft lips before turning towards my plane. I was still holding his hand. As I walked away, our arms extended until our hands had to let go. I turned back to look at Ashton and he smiled at me while he put his hands in his pocket. My mom walked over to him and put her arm around him. She's not coming, because she figured I could handle going alone. I turned back towards my plane and saw Janet and Andrew waiting for me.

"Come on, Zoey," Janet said. I followed her to our seats, holding back my tears as much as I could. "I know this must be really hard and I wish there was a way that I could help."

"No, it's fine. I'm fine. Everything's going to be fine."

I fell asleep a few minutes later, resting my head on Janet's shoulder.