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Chapter 5 - Carter

"Is that the last of it?" I asked and she nodded. I closed the trunk and got in the drivers seat. "Are you ready?" I asked her as she got in the car and she let out a shaky breath. Today was the day she was moving and there was nothing I could do to stop it. I could try and convince her mom into letting her stay but I knew that wouldn't work by the she yelled at Katherine the other day.

"No, Carter. I'm scared that I'm never to going to see you again or see Miami ever again cause I doubt when I graduate she'll let me come back here," she explained and I grabbed her hands giving it a little squeeze.

"Everything is going to be alright," I told her and and just looked out the window. I could tell she was about to cry. As much as I wanted to cry, I couldn't because I had to keep my brave face on for Katherine. I need to show her that everything is fine and there is still hope. But it was really hard, I'm really going to miss her.

There was a knock on my window and I looked over to see Katherine's mom telling us it was time to go. I starting up the car and followed her to the airport.

"When are they bringing your car to LA?" I asked trying to make conversation.

"Who cares," she mumbled and I sighed. I hate seeing her like this. Yesterday she told me she was kind of excited to move and I was happy that she was.

"I care, I want you to have transportation," I chuckled trying to cheer her up.

"This isn't really funny, Carter," she said looking at me.

"I'm just trying to lighten up the mood. I'm sick you being sad all the time and it's your last day here so let's make the best of it," I told her and she nodded.

"Okay. Is your mom at the airport?" She asked and I shrugged. "Well make sure she comes, I want to see her before I leave," she told me and I nodded beginning to text her. "Please, continue texting cause I don't want to die at all," she said sarcasm laced in her voice.

"I'm trying to text my mom for you," I chuckled sending the message and putting it back in my pocket.

"I'm really nervous," she said and I glanced at her.

"Stop thinking about it, you'll be fine," I told her and she shook her head. I wish she would just be positive about this. When she leaves I want to see her smile a little so I can have that image in my mind until I see her again.

"No, I'm nervous about school. How am I supposed to make friends when I'm basically the new girl?" She asked and I shrugged.

"I don't know what to tell you Kat. You're over thinking things. When you get to LA you're going to see amazing things and you'll meet even more amazing people. So stop worrying," I told her and she smiled.

"I thought you said you didn't know what to tell me," she said with that smile still on her face and I chuckled.

"Everyone says that," I told her and she laughed lacing our fingers together again. I don't care how much doubt she had about our relationship and about long distance. I believe that we could make things work. I love her and she knows I would do anything for her. She's the first girl I've ever dated and my first love. I know we've had our ups and downs but we made that work too.

We pulled into the airport's parking lot and I parked the car. We got out and I helped Katherine with her luggage. She held onto my hand tight as if she were going to lose me. I understood how she felt and I didn't mind. I wanted to spend the last thirty minutes with her before she takes off. After she leaves I might break down and I was fine with that. But I couldn't in front of her.

She pulled out her passport and stared at it like she was going to burn a hole through it.

"Are you ready?" I asked again hoping to get a positive answer from her. She looked up at me and smiled. That's all I wanted, was her to smile.

"Yeah, now that you're by my side I know we can do anything," she told me and I kissed her passionately. We had stopped following her mom and just stayed in that heated moment like it was our last.

"Guys!" Her mom called but we ignored her. I wish she could just stay in my arms like the little teddy bear she is.

"Carter!" I heard my mom called and pulled away.

"Vivian!" Katherine smiled and ran up hugging her. I saw my dad following close behind mom and I was happy they were together. They haven't been getting along very well lately. This morning I found him sleeping on the couch and I knew that they had been fighting again.

"Katherine, I'm so sad that your leaving," she said pulling her into a tight hug.

"Floyd, this is like the second time we're going to hug," Katherine said pulling away from mom and holding out her arms to my dad. He smiled and happily hugged her back.

"We're going to miss you very much, please stay in contact," he told her and she nodded. The thing that's hard is that I don't think we'll be able to stay in contact forever. I feel like we'll be together but I won't be able to talk to her.

Her mom talked and hugged my parents and it was time for them to take off. I know I said I wouldn't cry in front of her but I just might.

"Carter," I heard Katherine say and I turned around. Her eyes saddened when she saw me. "Like you said, everything's going to be ok," she said running her hands through my hair while I sniffles refusing to let tears drop.

"I know, I'm just really going to miss you," I told her as she wiped a tear that had fallen. She kissed me one last time. She pulled away and looked at me.

"I love you," she smiled.

"I love you," I told her.
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SO EMOTIONAL! OH MY GAWWWWW

okay bye.