Jealousy ~ Parley/Parkner

Chapter 26

*PETER'S POV*

Today's the day. Harley's really leaving.

This is harder than I thought it would be.

He's in his room packing his stuff right now. I should go talk to him.

I leave my room and walk down the hallway to his door. It was slightly cracked so I pushed it open. He was folding clothes.

"Hey," I said and flashed a small smile.

He turned and looked at me, "Oh hey Pete. What's up?"

"Just wanted to talk to you before you leave," I replied.

He put down his clothes and sat down on the bed. He patted the spot next to him.

I sat down and just stared at him. He laughed, "Um are you going to say something?" I chuckled, "Sorry. I just don't know when I'm going to get to see you again."

He paused. "We'll figure it out alright? It might not be for while but we'll make it work."

I nodded solemnly and grabbed his hand. "I love you."

He squeezed my hand and kissed me on my forehead. "I love you too."

~2 HOURS LATER~

It was time to go. Harley was saying goodbye to everyone. We're going to drive him to the airport and... then he's gone.

"Bye Harley," Aunt Nat hugged him. "Come back soon."

"I will," he laughed. "Thank you."

"Well if you want to catch the plane, we should probably get going," Dad clapped his hands together and walked towards Harley. "Ready?"

"Yep," he said and sighed. "Peter?"

"Yeah, let's go." I didn't want anyone to see me cry so let's just get it over with.

You know what's weird? I would've traded anything for him to leave a few months ago when he first got here. Now all I want him to do is stay.

Pops walked out of his room and glanced at Harley with his suitcase. "Do you need any help with that?"

"Oh, no I'm fine. Thank you though."

He's so polite.

We made our way down to the lobby and Happy, Pops, and Dad were outside, loading Harley's stuff into the car. I stared up at the big glass ceiling of the tower and all around me, at the reception desk, at the many tables and chairs, at big fountain on the back wall.

"This is where we first met," I choked out. I looked down at my feet.

"Yeah," he smiled, "it is." He gently touched my chin and tilted my head up to where I was looking at him. My eyes were filled with tears and I could feel them falling down my face. He brought me into a hug. His chin was resting on me, and my head was tucked against his chest.

The doors burst open and Dad walked in. "Okay I think we're all ready-"

He stopped when he noticed me and Harley. "Oh...sorry." I sniffed and pulled away. "It's okay," I said. I straightened my shirt out and glanced at Harley shyly. He had tear stains on his grey t-shirt from where I had been. I laughed and pointed at it. He pulled it to where he could see it and started laughing too. "You guys are so weird," Dad mumbled under his breath and walked out of the building.

Harley grabbed my hand and walked me out to the car. We both sat in the back together.

*HARLEY'S POV*