Three Years Away From Love

Chapter 13: Goodbye

So sorry for the crazy long update time. I re wrote his chapter several times but it didn't reall feel right until today

Hope you like :)

Keegan's POV

I sat forehead to my knees, the grass below me beginning to scratch my calves, my thumb grazing the cuts and bruises on my forearm. The thought "You deserved this Keegan" kept repeating itself in my head. I should have never of told him that I would be leaving him or told him to get off his ass and be a father. If I had just kept my mouth shut maybe I wouldn't feel the aching pain all over my body caused by his closed fist and maybe I would be in my bed right now instead of kicked out into the cold.

I had no where to run to or rather no where I felt comfortable to run to, so I came here. To the field. The field where Haley and I experienced so many highs and lows. I had prevented myself from thinking about her until this moment. My poor Haley, she must of heard by now. I can picture the tears streaming down her face, having absolutely no clue where I could be. I knew she would come searching for eventually, but it would be to late. I was leaving just a few hours from now, moving several states away to a better life with my mother. I knew it would devastate Hales but at the same time I knew she would understand. Now if only I could find some way to hear her voice one last time before I left.

Haley's POV

it took about an hour of crying and being held my the members of my adoptive family to finally come down from the headline that flashed itself over and over in my head. He couldnt be gone, it wasn't possible. He was going to call me any second and tell me everything was ok and that he would see me at school tomorrow and everything would be good right?

"Haley we gotta figure this out" Jamie said.

"alright what are we going to do?"

"we could go to his house"

"I doubt they have even noticed that he's gone" I say sadly.

"What about that place you guys always go?"

I automatically knew where she was referring to, "the field?"

Jamie opened her mouth as if it speak but the phone sounded before any words could make their way out. She quietly got up and answered the phone

"Hello...ya she's here...ok.....we'll see you there," she swiftly hung out and grabbed the keys placed on the counter. "Lets go"

"Where?" I asked curiously.

"Dont ask questions just get in the car." with that I moodily hoisted myself up, slipped into my shoes, and made my way to the car, no insight whatsoever as to where we cold be headed. Just five minutes later, I knew exactly where we were headed and exactly who had been on the phone.

Keegan's POV

it took about a hundred time repeating that I didn't want to see her before I left to realize that I was continuously lying to myself. Though I was sore as hell, I quickly made my way to the nearest pay phone, grateful that I had taken the time to memorize her phone numbers. Just twenty shirt minutes after that, I heard the noise of tires coming up the dirt road leading to our special place. As her footsteps approached me, I say nearly still for I knew the news I was about to deliver would shatter her.

"Keegan," She said, her voice breathless. After that, it was like her body fell into mine. The tears began to wet my shirt before I even had the chance to wipe them away. "you can't do that to me Keegan," she said in between the tears.

"I'm sorry love, I'm so so sorry. I just had to get out of there. I couldn't take it for another second." she nodded as if to show a seal of understanding, "Hales I need you to look at me."'

She tilted her face up towards mine, and that when I lost it. I couldn't see her like this, those ted filled eyes stared straight into mine and soon mine matched hers. I wasn't one to be emotional but just like everything else she did, she got to the very core of me and my emotions. She was a force of nature and I couldn't find the words to explain how much I was going to miss that.

"What going on Keegan?" she stated

"I'm leaving," I lightly mumbled.

"what?"

"I said I'm leaving," I said tearfully.

"I know but don't worry, we still have a little while left together."

"No Hales, that's the thing, I'm leaving tonight, in just under an hour actually." in that moment it was like someone had squeezed all the air and energy out of her. Her mood turned from anger to sadness and confusion. I tilted her chin towards me, forcing her to look at me yet again, I softly kissed away a tear that was running down her temple before whispering, "I'm sorry."

"I can't ask you to stay here for it wouldn't be close to fair. Just please don't forget me."

"Oh darling, how could I ever forget the one who got me to fall in love on a simple leap of faith?" she smiled giving me a pang of relief, "Promise me something?"

"Sure"

"After high school is over, come visit me. I know it's forever long away, but if why we have is real then we'll still have it then."

"Keegan, that's three years away." She was hesitant.

"Just trust me ok"

"ok"

With that I lifted her into the biggest bear hug I could muster up for I knew it would be a long while until I get another one. I then asked them to drive me to the bus station which they quickly agreed to. The car ride was long and silent only filled with Haley's sniffles every few seconds.

When we arrived, I opened the door to let her out,"so this is it." her eyes shifted down to the ground as if to substitute for a response, " I love you Hales,"

"I love you too Keegan" I kissed her soft lips one last time. As I turned away, I took one last glance for I knew it would be three long years before I got to see her beautiful face in person yet again.

***^^ok so now you see where the title comes from. Major time gap in the next chapter. I promise not to keep you guys waiting as long this time :)

Ash