stars don't shine

going away

Rivers POV
i got a call this morning saying i was needed for a photo shoot, and i'd be out of town for two weeks.
of course, i can't bring Ari. they'd never allow it.
i'm not sure how i'll be able to be away for so long.
when i told Ari, she was devistated but tried to hide it.

Ariadnes POV

"hey, sit down a minute." River said as he came into the room.
i sat down, and looked at him.
"i have something for you."
he went into his closet and pulled out a guitar,
he sat down, and looked at me and took a breath.
he was nervous, he's never played around me.
he started strumming his guitar and i looked at him in awe.

Rivers POV

"remember me," i started
"though i have to say goodbye, remember me"
"don't let it make you cry, for even if i'm far away"
"i hold you in my heart, i sing a secret song to you each night we are apart"
"remember me, though i have to travel far"
"each time you hear a sad guitar know that i'm with you in the only way that i can be"
"until you're in my arms again, remember me."

i finished and took a breath.
i looked at her, and she had tears down her face.
"i wrote that for you, when i thought we'd have to separate to go back home," i started
"but when i saw this house for sale, i knew we wouldn't have to leave, and i was afraid to show you."

she got up and kissed my forehead and pulled me close.

Ariadnes POV

i woke up this morning without River, and a note on the nightstand.
"good morning, honey. i'm sorry i didn't wake you, it was early when i had to leave. i'll be back before you know it, be safe. i love you so much.
love, River."
i put the note in my journal, and put the sheet he left with the song in my journal.
i heard a knock on the door, and opened it up to see Wil.
"good morning!" he said as i opened the door.
"morning" i yawned.
"i know River is out of town right now, he told me to stay in the guest room to keep you company while he's away. also mentions you're a great cook and i could use some meat on my bones" he said as he giggled.
"of course, i'll show you around."
i showed him where to put his bags, his bathroom, his bed room,
and of course the cats room.
"your cats have their own room?" he questioned.
"of course. that one is sir hiss, over there is mr. mittens, right there is honey, and the one by honey is  luna."
"quite the names," he started.
"i'm guessing River named sir hiss and mr mittens?" he added and laughed.
"you're correct. their moms name is misty, she's up on the shelf right there."
wil sat down and played with the cats, and i prepared and cooked a brunch.
i can't wait for River to get back home.