The Distance Between Us

Over Land and Sea

That night...

We spent the day together regardless of what I said about us going our separate ways. His flight wasn't until 11:00 p.m. and it's only about 7:00 p.m.

My mom is at work so we're just cuddling on my bed. I'm nearly asleep and judging by the soft snoring and steady breathing I feel on my neck, he must be sleeping.

But I don't allow myself that luxury. I'm comfortable but can't escape my thoughts. Would we work ? We literally just met...and it seems like we've been dating for over year. Why couldn't I just stay home that day ?! Oh yeah...and to add to my thought train I have going, what if he cheated or something ?! I would never know because I'm ALL THE WAY OVER ON THIS ISLAND !!!

I take slow calming breaths and roll so that I'm facing him. I lightly poke his cheek and when he doesn't flinch I pick up his hand and make him slap himself.

He opens an eye then pulls me close, crushing me against his chest. He makes shushing sounds and keeps me there as I struggle to get free. We both laugh and end up falling off of my bed and onto the cold floor.

That's when we start wrestling. I'm winning, having him pinned down for a total of two seconds before he flips me over.

"You woke me up you meanie !" He said fighting against my movements.

"Its not my fault you slapped yourself !!!" I laugh and wiggle, but its no use he's obviously stronger than I am.

"I think you need to be taught a lesson..." Oh. My. Lawd. What have I gotten myself into ?! I endlessly try to escape knowing by the evil look in his eyes this isn't going to be fun.

He holds my arms with one hand and makes eye contact with me.

"You wouldn't want to do that..." I try to reason with him but he starts tickling my sides before I even have time to finish my sentence.

I laugh uncontrollably and squirm under his hold. He just continues to tickle my sides, neck, under arms...I start to cry from all this and only then does he stop. He let's go my hands but doesn't get off of me.

He leans down and kisses a tear away and hovers over me for a second, I wrap my arms around his neck and give him a quick peck. My fingers slide through his hair and I keep his intense gaze. I kiss him again, just mildly. As I pull back I bite his bottom lip playfully and let's my grip on his hair go and sit up.

His face...was priceless. I had got him hot and bothered and left him hanging. That'll teach him to tickle me. I stand up and hop back onto my bed and under the covers without saying a word.

Of course he followed. He moves really close to me and whispers in my ear. "That wasn't very nice babe." He kisses behind my ear and I shiver. He leaves a trail of kisses down to my neck. Now I'm the one who's hot and bothered... Then he slides off of my bed and goes into the kitchen.

10:00 p.m...

I decide to take him to the airport. The drive was a quiet one. We both hadn't said a word, just sang along to the radio while our hands we're intertwined.

I walk him as far into the airport as I can without needing a ticket or getting stopped by security.

This is it.

I stand there...not being able to go anymore. We look at eachother with melancholy eyes knowing its over. I try my hardest not to cry but fail miserably. This much emotion shouldn't be present when you've only known someone for this short of a time period. But here it is...my love for him is as clear as day.

He kisses me goodbye. This kiss was filled with passion, hunger, wanting and yes, sadness. He whispers I love you before kissing me briefly again and on my forehead. He grabs his bag and turns around...creating a gap of space between our pained hearts.

He's going back. He's regretfully returning to his part of the world. Far away from me. He's leaving over the land and sea.

I can't stop myself then. "DEREK !!!"

I shout over the noise of others while running to him. He turns around and I see the tears in his eyes, he drops his bag to catch me as I jump into his arms. I hold onto him tight, he does the same. I pull back a little and shower him with kisses before he puts me down reluctantly.

"Tell me we'll make it. Tell me that everything is going to last...tell me our love will survive." I say inbetween soft sobs.

He lifts my face up. "I don't know what will happen now. I don't know if we'll make it or if we'll last." I start to cry harder. He places his hands over my cheeks. "I do know that we'll try our hardest to make things work. I know that I love you to the moon and back and that I'm yours...forever, regardless of what happens." He kisses my lips with much more meaning than we ever shared.

It was in that moment that I realized...he was right. We don't know what will happen with us but we sure as hell will try to make it work.

Sorry for the late update :( its been crazy with school D: I know this chapter is a tad bit longer but...oh well (: Hopefully I'll write the next chapter soon ! Well thanks for reading so far love ya <3