Chapter 61
That night...
My parents are due to pick up Derek and I in about an hour from now, so we really have to cherish the little time that we have left with one another. I'm leaving for New York City in the morning so I won't be able to see Derek for a few days and vice versa. "Hey Derek. Have I ever told you how much I love you?" An adorable throaty chuckle of his rumbles across my chest. "Only everyday, but please tell me again." I giggle. "Well I love you Derek." Derek makes a fish face and pecks me on the lips, melting my heart when he tells me that he loves me back.
A moment of silence passes before a strange sound comes out of Derek's mouth. I jump a little bit and frown when I realize that Derek is upset. He's trying to hold back tears, but sadly sadness wins and he's crying in my arms. I've never seen Derek cry before and I never want to see him do so ever again. It's shattering my heart into a million pieces. I pat his back and rub circles through his hair until his breathing evens out and he has calmed down. I gaze deeply into his eyes, concern evident in them. "What's wrong Derek? I've never seen you so emotional before." He sniffles and wipes stray tears away. "I just miss you Myra."
I cup my hands in his. "I'm right here Derek." He sighs. "I know you're here right now, but I hardly see you anymore. I wish that we could be together every minute of everyday. I can survive a weekend being apart, but anything beyond that drives me absolutely mad Myra." I sigh sadly. "Me too. That's why I was so eager to see you today that I said yes with less than an hour's notice. It's hard being away from you for a long period of time." He leans his forehead against mine. "I'm sorry that I burst into tears like that. It was so cringey and unmanly." I cup his face gently to get him to meet my eyes. "Don't be sorry Derek. It's okay not to be okay all of the time." He nods and closes the distance between the two of us. Our lips meet and share a magical kiss. His lips taste like salt water and mine taste like cherry chapstick. It's a magical combination.
Forty five minutes later...
Our rides come to pick us up. Derek's parents and mine mingle for a couple of minutes so Derek and I can have some privacy to say our goodbyes which famously end with an emotional hug and kiss. I ride home with my parents in silence reflection on today. It was was definitely a day chalked full of mixed emotions.
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Letting Go Is Easier Said Than Done (An Original Story)
Teen FictionIt was Myra Waters' freshman year of high school, fall of 2012 to be exact that she began to fall in love for the first time. Her friends, all two of them, made sure to tell her just how absurd she is. Little did they know that Myra's love for this...
