A Love Song

Chapter Twenty Two

Yuri didn't know how long she slept. However it was school break and she didn't have to worry about school. When she woke up, the sun was shining through the curtains. She still felt weak but didn't feel any pain. Yuri got up and dressed herself. She was about to leave when there was a knock on her door. Yuri opened it and found Thomas standing at the doorway.

"Oh, hello." Yuri said quietly.
Thomas studied her.

"Yuri, you look terrible." He said, concerned.

He reached out to touch her face but stopped. "Uh... I just wanted to tell you that Mr. Spiel has appointed me to study in France and... and..." he stopped and looked down.

"And well... I just wanted to tell you that." He turned to walk away.
Yuri felt her heart break again. Thomas was going to leave her.

'What should I do?' She thought desperately.

He is going away right now, leaving me forever just like Simon. Before Yuri could decide what to do, she ran up and hugged Thomas around the waist. He stopped moving and stood still.

"Thomas, I love you!" Yuri whispered.

Her tears fell and she laid her head on the back of his shoulder. She tightened her arms around him.

Thomas felt the prickling feeling at the corner of his eye again. However, he didn't let the tear fall. He placed his hands on hers.

Thomas and Yuri walked along the sandy beach with the waves crashing at their bare feet.

"I'm sorry, Yuri." Thomas said after a moment of silence.

"It's ok... It's not your fault." Yuri said quietly, shifting her feet. "And plus, it's already in the past. You're right; I can't live in the past and the shadow forever."

She felt a sudden gust of wind hit her insides and closed her eyes and waited for it to go away.

"I'll leave on the day after tomorrow. My stuff is packed already." Thomas said awkwardly.

Yuri took his hand. "Thomas, when will you come back?" she asked.

"In a year." The boy replied.

Yuri thought about how long and painful that period of time would be without him. Tell him not to go! He'll listen. A part of her brain was saying that. She opened her mouth but the other half of her brain restrained her. No! If you want him to be happy, think for him, think for his career. This is very important to him, let him go. She suddenly felt weak and her stomach churned with pain. Yuri put her hands over her stomach and she knelt down while still holding Thomas's hand. Her weight pulled him back.