A Farewell Night

A Farewell Night

“Please hear me out of what I’m about to say. You know, being apart is unavoidable, we’ll be apart by hundreds of miles. But, we’d be wishing upon the same star, we would be looking at the same moon, you will think of me and I’ll think of you. Say yes, and I’ll feel closer to you.”

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“I’ll leave, remember?” He said.

“It has been a month, and I have to go”. He added.

“Is that so? Just go, I don’t care”. Hannah glared.

It had been a month since they became closer than ever. They met a month ago, in Ozark, Hannah met a gentleman named Shawn.

One night, on a farewell night, Shawn intended to say goodbye. Hannah knew that that time would come no matter what; she tried to be like her usual self;

But her inner self-was grieving.

“Nothing I can do. Who do I think I am? I’m nobody. Not his wife, not his girlfriend, or whatever labels you’d put me to highlight a relationship. I don’t have the power to stop him from going, his plan was to stay one month and that’s it”. Hannah said to herself, in silence.

“But, he’ll go. I don’t know when we’ll meet again.  A week? A month? A year? Or Never? No one knows.” Hannah shook her head.

In her room, alone, her mind couldn’t stop thinking about his departure.

“Ugh why is the clock ticking so loud? Can you please stop? Just for a minute? Don’t you tired? Ticking all day and all night?” This time, she blamed the clock.

“I don’t want to think about it, I don’t want to think about anything, I just don’t have the energy. He said that we’d meet again someday. Someday? Can you please explain what does that even mean? Someday means no priority. Someday means never comes. Did he basically say that we would never meet again? But, why would I care for someone who doesn’t give me certainty? Why would I care? But I care. I care so much.” Hannah lost her mind.

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“Can’t sleep. You awake?” texted Shawn.

Whoa. Should I reply fast? Or should I wait?

*typing*

“What do you think? Of course I can’t sleep. I’m losing my mind here, thinking of you. I don’t want you to go. I like you, like a lot. I’m getting crazy right here just by thinking you wouldn’t be here tomorrow”

But no,

She deleted that entire message.

Instead, she replied, “I’m awake.”

“Okay then, where are you? Can we meet?” Shawn asked.

Then, they both were meeting at their usual place, the lake near the observatory. That night, that cold summer night, July fifteenth, the sky full of stars and the moon was full and bright.

“I’ll leave first thing in the morning” Shawn started.

“You have said that, haven’t you?” Hannah replied.

Then Shawn looked at Hannah with his sharp blue eyes intensely. Their eyes met, the pulse quickens, and heartbeat got faster.

Then he smiled and Hannah froze.

“Your smile looks fake” Hannah said stupidly.

“Oh? Really? People thought the same, but I bet they just jealous, I have the most charming smile! Don’t you agree? Hahaha ” Shawn replied confidently.

“Hahaha..You are one of the braggarts ” Hannah laughed although she secretly agreed.

“Out of curiosity, why are you bringing me here? It’s three a.m.” Hannah asked.

“Just for that..” He pointed his finger to the stars.

“For a star” He added.

“Yes, tonight is so beautiful. Stars are shining so bright” Hannah replied.

“Of course, Hannah. It’s because you see them with me. I make everything better” joked Shawn.

Hannah didn’t reply. She was busy gazing the stars and busy with her own thought.

“Hey! I’m joking! Usually, you’ll smack my head and scream at me saying Oh! You are an arrogant piece of shit. Hahahahha” Shawn laughed.

Then, Hannah gathered her courage.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Her tongue was tied. She’d been composing her words in her brain. She didn’t want to feel sorry for not saying it out loud.

Then Shawn asked.

“Is there something you want to say?”

“He can read my mind, can’t he?!” Hannah mumbled.

“What? Just say it, if you don’t, I’ll never know” Shawn replied.

“OMG, he read my mind twice” Hannah mumbled.

“Don’t force me to say it out loud” said Hannah inner voice.

“We will meet again, Hannah. I promise you” Shawn said.

“Please hear me out of what I’m about to say. You know, being apart is unavoidable, we’ll be apart by hundreds of miles. But, we’d be wishing upon the same star, we would be looking at the same moon, you will think of me and I’ll think of you. Say yes, and I’ll feel closer to you.” He added.

“ Thanks, Hannah” He said

“What’s for?” Hannah replied

“Thank you for everything you have taught me. Thank you for accompanying me this far. Thank you for fulfilling my selfish request, and Thank you for making me realize my own feeling” He said.

“You’re welcome Shawn, and I also Thank you” Hannah replied.

“What’s for?” He asked

“For bringing me here tonight so we can have our goodbye, just the two of us” Hannah said

Then He laughed.

“You’re not being honest, Hannah” Shawn said.

“What? Oh, at least I’m not reading people’s mind” Hannah replied.

Shawn laughed again. This time, he laughed harder.

“Do you think I can your mind? Seriously? I’m just an ordinary man. I know that I’m charming but I don’t read people mind”

“Just laugh, Shawn! I’m sorry, I’m indeed an easy person to guess!” she replied.

Before Hannah finished her sentence, Shawn pulled her arm and kissed Hannah under the moonlight then he said.

“I’m sorry, Hannah. I lied to you. I’ll be back next month, and this time for good”