•The Journey•

Chapter 13: Bye Bye!

It's ten and I'm so tired.

We went for dinner as planned and he was jolly the entire time. He told me to order what I liked for both of us. He even offered me his jacket when I felt a bit cold.

We talked and giggled the entire time.

The Ethan I met and the Ethan sitting with me were two different people.

Now, both of us are in are rooms. He offered me to sleep in his room but I didn't want things to mess up so I refused.

I lay in my bed but couldn't get any sleep. Everything about today plays back in my head. He was so good today.

His laugh, his words all of it, I wish I could have them forever. I guess, I love him.

But just when I think about love, I feel scared.

This four letter word gave me scars to keep forever with me.

And as far as its about Ethan, he has a son who is his first priority. I don't think he'd ever think about dating or marriage or any sort of thing like this.

Suddenly, my phone rings. Its Ethan.

"Is everything alright?" I ask him.

"Yeah. Just couldn't go to sleep so thought of calling you."

"Same here. But not to forget we have to leave tomorrow early in the morning."

"Oh yeah."

"Good night then."

Just as I was about to decline the call, he says,

"Umm Mia, could we share the room for tonight. I'll sleep on the couch." After thinking for some seconds,

"Yeah. You can come." I tell him. And finally he declines the call.

After ten minutes, there is a knock at the door, I know its him. I go and unlock the door. Just as he enters, he walks towards the couch.

"We can share the bed too Ethan " I tell him. He smiles and joins me on the bed.

After just ten minutes, I hear him snorting. I too turn and close my eyes.

Its only when the alarm rings at five when I wake up. I check on the other side of the bed and Ethan has already gone. I quickly get up and call him. He's already awake. I go and take a bath and quickly dress up.

The driver was there at the hotel before six so we left and decided to have breakfast on the way.

With every passing minute, I could feel some pain more. It was maybe because of I was scrared that I would never see him again. I know I love him but I also know the feelings aren't mutual. So I tell myself to talk to him for the few hours that I have with him.

"Harry must have missed you." I tell him.

"Not really, I guess. I have always been away from home. He is attached to my mum."he says and smile.

"You know what you have to do after getting home, right?" He was referring to talking to Jace.

"Yeah, I know and I will."

"You should."

''Yes boss." I say and both of us start laughing.

We kept on talking the entire way until we realized its time to stay goodbye. We leave him first at his residence. I was so emotional at that time. I get out of the car and hug him.

"Thanks for everything." I tell him. He smiles and holds my hand.
"Stay in touch Mia."

"Yeah. Bye bye." I tell him.

"I LOVE YOU."

He tells me and I freeze right there. I look right at his face and he is smiling. I don't know what it meant. I smile back at him and get back into the car.

Surprisingly, I cry when I get into my room after meeting mom and dad. I miss him even though it was just two days with him out of which for one day we hardly spoke.

Then why does it hurt so much ?