savannah's pov

last night, i emailed my boss, mr montgomery about my leave. it probably took me about thirty minutes to actually work up the courage to send it, because doing this, just makes my decision of moving to london even more official.

talking to my parents and sister about it all, last night wasn't the easiest thing to do either. but, they eventually saw my side of everything, and agreed to support me as much as they can.

whereas for dylan, i haven't spoken to him since yesterday evening, so i'm just hoping that he has a change in mood, if i see him at work today.

i was making my way to sammy's office, where him, johnson and nate were talking, because i've decided that today is the day that i tell the guys about my new job.

"good morning" i knocked on the door and said.

"good morning" they all spoke back at their own paces.

"hey, savannah, please can you tell nate that back in tenth grade, i stole a car, because he doesn't believe me" johnson begged.

"i never said that i didn't believe you. just the way that you retold it sounds oddly fairytale-like" nate sniggered, and i began to laugh at their childish conversation.

"i was running from the police, because i spray painted a wall, then a car was left unlocked, with the keys in, and i drove away" johnson accounted. "how does that sound fake?".

"because, you're you, and i could never imagine you spray painting a wall" nate argued. "let alone, steal a fucking car".

"...they've been on this topic for like a half an hour now" sammy whispered to me, as nate and johnson continued to squabble in front of us.

at this moment, i couldn't help, but imagine how i won't be able to come into work and hear the guys having these ridiculous conversations everyday.

johnson stopped arguing and groaned, "savannah, come on, tell him that-...hey, are you crying?" he pointed out, before i sniffed and quickly dabbed underneath my eyes.

"no, no. it's just allergies," i brushed off and smiled. "hey, can you guys, all come to dinner tonight? say nobu, at seven?".

they all exchanged various looks, "yeah, sure. how comes?" sammy wondered.

"i have an announcement to make, and i'd just prefer to do it when we're all together" i explained to them.

"o-kay, well, should we be scared or excited?" nate questioned with his brow raised.

"just wait and see" i chuckled and patted his back.

i noticed the questioning looks on their faces, before i walked out of the door to go and invite the one other person to this dinner tonight.

even though, jack and i are not on the best of terms right now, i still want him to be there, and i still want him to know as much about my job in london, as everyone else.

i knocked on his office door, and heard a deep 'come in', before i opened it and saw jack standing over his desk. his white sleeves were rolled up, and he was writing down some notes on a piece of paper.

"oh. hey" jack quickly glanced up, then went back to writing, before i could even begin.

"i've planned this, um, dinner at nobu tonight" i said, as i held onto the open door. "i have something big to tell you all, so everyone's coming".

"what time?" he spoke without looking up from his work.

"seven".

"okay, i'll see," jack said, and i continued to stand before him until he briefly gazed up from his desk, "...is that all, because i'm busy?".

i subtly rolled my eyes at his attitude, "yeah, whatever. just don't be late" i mumbled to him, then shut the door behind me when i left.

***

jack's pov

i couldn't stop wondering what sort of announcement savannah had to tell everyone, as i rode in the uber to nobu. i mean, the last time that any of us announced something huge, was me, and that was when madison and i got engaged.

i grew quite uneasy at the thought of savannah announcing the exact same thing.

i just don't know what i'd do with myself if her and dylan decided to get married.

once the uber had dropped me off at the restaurant, i payed him, then came through the doors. i saw savannah standing by a large table with the guys and lauren, but no dylan. i sighed with a sense of relief, because him not being here almost rules out them announcing an engagement.

"hey bro," johnson greeted me with a quick handshake, and so did nate and sam.

savannah came over, before i sat down and whispered, "i thought you weren't coming?".

"no, i said that i'll see," i corrected her. "so, i saw, and decided to come. there's a difference" i explained, and she shot me a fake smile, before i took a seat next to nate, and savannah sat opposite.

***

after everyone had ordered their food, and were merely finished, savannah cleared her throat, so i knew that it was time.

"okay, so you're probably all still wondering what announcement i'm about to make, and i've already told lauren, dylan, my family...and even mr. m," she began, and us, guys exchanged looks when she mentioned our boss.

"i've found a new job, at vogue magazine" she continued.

"wow, that's amazing, savannah!" sammy quickly congratulated, but from the look on her face, i knew that there was more.

"thanks, but that's not the huge part" she nervously chuckled. "the job isn't in california, or even in the united states...it's in england".

my heart skipped an entire beat, as those last words left her mouth. none of the guys responded after that, and neither did i. i was just trying to get my head around it, so i suppose that they were to.

i watched savannah's eyes become more teary, as the seconds went on.

"so, i'm moving to london, for this job in eleven days" she added, and my body tensed up at the little timing left.

i couldn't quite tell if i was angry, or upset. i just knew that i couldn't look savannah in the eye right now.

"guys, come on," lauren gently spoke. "at least, say something".

"c-congratulations," johnson began to smile, and nate and sammy soon agreed with him.

"this is a massive opportunity, i'm proud of you" sam stroked her back and she thankfully leant her head on his.

"yeah, this is great," nate spoke after. "london will love you" he added, and reached his arm over the table to stroke her hand.

"thank you, all of you" savannah lightly smiled. "i know that eleven days is such short notice, and i know that england is hours away, but i promise you that i'll be back once i settle in".

london?! savannah wants to move fucking ten hours away, from her family and friends for a stupid job? and we only get told eleven days before she's supposed to leave?!

i'm now the only one, who hasn't said anything. everyone has said either congratulations, or well done, but i can't. i can't say something that i don't mean, when the only thing running through my head is don't go.

but ever since we were teenagers, she's always dreamed of a job like this, and i always told her that i'd be right by her side when it happens.

although, now's different. i never expected to feel this way about her eight years later, or for the job to be half way across the world, and away from me.

but, i can't be the one person that stops her from going.

i snapped out of my reverie, as everyone was having their own conversations around me, while i sat here, still not able to say a word.

"dude, are you okay?" nate quietly asked me, but i cleared my throat then took my jacket off the back of my chair.

"yeah, i just think i'm gonna go" i told him, as my eyes gazed up and met with savannah's, and she looked at me sympathetically.

"...congratulations, savs" i said to her, then settled down the payment for my food and left the restaurant before anyone could say anything.

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poor jack :-(

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