Euphoria // Grunge One-Shots

Goodbye - Eddie Vedder

"You sure you can't come with us?" Ed asks one last time, a pout forming on that gorgeous face of his.

The guys are going on tour for seven months, which means I won't get to see them for seven months. As much as I love the other guys, I can cope with their absence, but I really don't know if I can be without Eddie for that long.

"As much as I'd love to come, Hailey, my boss, won't let me go, she needs me in the shop. Besides that I still need to buy some stuff for the next semester.."

Eddie notices I'm sad about it and hugs me, "I'll miss you, though."

"I'll miss you as well." I say and I already feel tears forming in my eyes again; this isn't the first time we're talking about it and I've shed tears about it before. This time I want to stay strong, though, so I hold them back and I snuggle more into Eddie's embrace.

We spend the day together, most of the time it's me helping Eddie and making sure he's got everything packed. Every now and then I'll make sure to steal a flannel or shirt from him for me to wear when he's away. I always love wearing his stuff. It's oversized for me and I love oversized clothes. But what I love most about it is that it's Eddie's and his scent is all over it.

Time flies and soon it's time for the boys to make their way over to the airport. I, of course, go with them to say good bye one last time.

Eddie and I decided to take our own car instead of going in the van with the guys, just to enjoy each others company for a bit longer. "I'm so proud of you, Ed." I say while he's driving. He smiles and places a hand on my knee, quickly stealing a glance in my direction.

"Thank you, dear." he says and squeezes my knee softly.

The rest of the ride to the airport is spent in silence, music playing softly over the radio.

"So, that's all." I tell Eddie after taking out his last suitcase.

We make our way inside the airport, to the rest of the guys and the manager. "There you are Ed, we almost thought you'd leave us to stay with (Y/N)" Mike teases.

"Shut up, McCreapy. It's not like you have to miss your lover for a long time, you don't even have one.." I shot back and receive some laughter from the guys and a defeated expression from Mike.

"So, lover, eh?" Eddie whispers in my ear, a smirk plastered on his face, as we walk through he airport. I nudge his shoulder playfully and he makes sure to take my hand in his afterwards, intertwining our fingers.

After a couple of minutes Stone comes up to us, "You look awfully sad, (Y/N). You should be happy, though. Eddie's gonna break through as a famous singer!"

I smile to myself and the guys, but can't help the sadness still lingering somewhere, "I know that, Steno. It's just-" for a moment I can't find the words and I feel a tear creeping down my face once again. Eddie notices the tear and quickly wipes it away with his thumb. "I'm just gonna miss him."

Eddie smiles and starts rubbing the back of my hand, which he is still holding, with his thumb.

A good twenty minutes later we arrive at the security and it's time for us to say goodbye. Eddie tells the guys to go, that he'll catch up later, and turns to me.

Slowly, he puts his hand on my face and brushes his thumb over my cheek. "Why am I always so emotional with everything?" I sniff, trying to smile at him. He chuckles and pulls me in his warm embrace. "It's humane, darling."

Not being able to hold back the tears, I sob into his shirt, completely soaking the spot below his shoulder. Eddie starts rubbing my back and says comforting words in my ear.

I pull back, clean my face from tears and grab his hands. "Alright, enough now."

Eddie smiles, but I can see the tears behind his eyes. He's just trying to hold them back so it is easier for me to let him go, it'll just be a mess if we both start crying and he knows that.

"Call or text me as much as you can. Stay safe for me, okay? I'll miss you, but we'll get through this. You and I, we can do this. We're strong. I love you, Ed. I'll try to come to a couple of shows, just keep me posted on the info, yeah?"

Eddie nods slowly. Even though he tried to keep back the tears, some fall down after I'm finished talking. I pull him into my embrace and I can hear him crying softly.

"God (Y/N), I'll miss you so much. I never thought it'd be this hard. But yeah, I'll do everything to call or text you and I'll keep you updated about the shows. You stay safe as well, alright? If somethings wrong, you can always call Chris or the others, they'll be there for you when I can't be."

he slowly pulls back, tears still coming down. I reach for his face and swipe them away, cupping his face with my hands. "I love you too, (Y/N)." he says and takes my hand and kisses it.

"Hey lovebirds! You done crying? We've got a plane to catch!" Mike yells from the other side of the security.

"Screw you, McCheapy!" I yell and Eddie chuckles through his tears.

"I guess it's time for you to go." I say softly.

Eddie nods, "I guess, yeah."

"Have fun, love. Go rock some shows and become famous." I say while playfully stomping him with my fist against his chest.

"I will, darling. Bye, don't miss me too much." He smirks and winks at me.

"Bye sweetheart."

We kiss one last time, as if it's our last kiss ever. Never had there been so much passion and love.

But then again, how often do you have to say goodbye to you boyfriend for seven months?