I wrote all of this on my phone.. LOL so this is probably the most chapter with mistakes. >.< beware this chapter is sad. it almost made me cry.

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'Alright.' Jason hurriedly texted. What happened to Eliza? And what did she want to talk about? He hoped that it wasn't something too serious, or too shocking. He would probably react with anger, which was most likely in any situation.

He was five minutes away from the park, and didn't even think twice about the clothes he was wearing. Eliza probably wouldn't question it. She would figure that he was either at his job or getting a job.

Jason parked at the entrance of the park, in a spot where he wouldn't get a ticket and texted Eliza:

'Where are you?'

She replied instantly. 'Im at the swings.'

Jason sped to the swings, trying not to get worried. What it something happened to her? Did she get hurt?

He passed the playground and went to the swings. Eliza was sitting on one, with a solemn expression.

"What's the matter?" Jason said urgently, grabbing her shoulders. "Are you hurt? What happened?"

"I'm leaving," Eliza croaked out, a sad smile on her face. "Again."

"When are you coming back?" Jason asked, relieved that she wasn't hurt. But her leaving again wasn't any better, either.

She sniffed. "In two months."

"At the end of summer?" Jason said in disbelief. He was disappointed and hurt. He wouldn't see her for two whole months. Even though they've known each other for three days, not counting third grade, Jason didn't want her to leave. He wasn't going to deny it either, he liked her.

"Yeah." She said quietly. "That's why I've been leaving every time we've hanged out. My parents call me to come help and pack everything."

Jason stayed silent. "On the bright side, we can see other people. I can't believe I'm saying this, but... Jason, I like you."

"Even though we've known each other for three days," She paused, avoiding his gaze. Jason let his face stay blank. He was shocked, delighted, and disappointed at the same time. "I truly, do like you."

"I had a crush in you in third grade, you know." Jason said, emphasizing on had. "But I still do now."

"This can't work, Jason." Eliza whispered, tears threatening to fall down her face. "I'm moving and I don't think I'm coming back. It's best if this little crush we have on each other ends now."

"What if I don't want it to?" Jason said, his voice rising. He cleared his threat and stepped closer, wiping her tears away with his thumb.

"I don't have a choice. Frankly, we both don't. And even if we do try.." She trailed off. "It wouldn't work. All long distance relationships end horribly."

"Then what do we do?" Jason asked, not liking this at all. They both had feelings for each other but couldn't do anything because one person was moving.

"Nothing." Eliza said simply, letting Jason wipe the stray years away. "We move on. And if we see each other again, which is unlikely, we can cry."

"Okay." Jason paused. "Promise me that you'll come back."

"Jason..." Eliza trailed off, her voice pained. "I can't promise that."

"Please, Eliza. Do it for me. Tell me that you'll at least try." Jason begged, whispering. He caressed her face and brushed his thumb over her lips, which were trembling.

"Alright." She gave in, shutting her eyes. Jason sighed and leaned in, kissing her as if this was their last goodbye. He put every single emotion inside of that kiss. With urgency, he ran a hand through her soft hair and pushed her closer to him. Eliza seperated, catching her breath. "I'm leaving today."

Jason slowly felt his heart tear in half. The first girl he's had a liking to and she's moving. It seemed like everyone was getting away from him. His parents.. Eliza...

"I'm sorry Jason." Eliza apologized, entrancing him in a hug. Jason stayed silent and hugged her, holding her tight. They stayed like that for who knows long, just enjoying each others presence until her phone rang. When thy seperated, Eliza was on the verge of tears.

"Don't cry," Jason murmured, playing with her hair as she answered the phone. When her call finished, she stared at Jason with tears falling rapidly down her face.

"I have to go." Eliza said, her voice full of dread.

"I'll drive you to wherever you need to go." Jason said quietly. "Where are you moving to?"

"Paris." Eliza responded, holding his hand as they silently walked towards his car. They went inside Jason's car and still held each others hands, too afraid to let go. "The city of love," She muttered dryly.

"Do I drop you off at the airport?" Jason said sadly, his voice drained. He couldn't believe that this was happening to him. First his parents, and now Eliza...

"Yeah," Eliza said, her voice distant. They soon arrived at the airport in complete silence. No words could describe how sad they both were at the change of events. As Eliza got out of the car, she was suddenly struck with an idea. "Take a picture with me."

Jason nodded as they both took out their cell phones. He wrapped his arm around her and nuzzled his head against he neck, and smiled. He took the photo, and took another with him kissing her cheek.

"I want a memory of us kissing." Eliza said, her voice pained. They faced each other with sadness and kissed each other with so much intensity. Eliza caputured the moment, as did Jason, and seperated. She was on the verge of tears again.

"I'm going to miss you." Eliza murmured, hugging him again. Jason sighed.

"Me too," He inaudibly said. "Remember your promise."

"I know," She said, sniffing. "Remember our promise, to at least try to move on."

"Yeah." Jason said, although he doubted he would. It would take a long time to get over Eliza, even though they've only known each other for three days. But time didn't matter, when you liked someone or even loved. The only thing that mattered was how you felt for that other person.

"Text me and call me when you get the chance. The time zone is changed, in Paris by like three hours." Eliza mentioned, her voice strained. She really did not want to leave.

"Okay," Jason replied. After a couple moments Eliza seperated, already crying. "Go, your parents are waiting for you."

Eliza nodded and kissed him again, hugging him for the last time before walking away. Jason watched, with a lump in his throat as she went away, just like his parents were.

This was the first time in his life where Jason felt utterly and truly alone, and empty.

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Jason was at his home, staring at his ceiling. He was on his computer only moments before, checking Eliza's flight to Paris. She was supposed to be there in one more hour.

He didn't know what to do now. All of his thoughts were consumed on Eliza and only Eliza. Rarely he thought of his parents and his friends. He didn't think about his parents, and how they were already packing their belongings.

All he felt was this dull pain in his chest, as he sat there, doing absolutely nothing. He wasn't hungry, even though he didn't eat anything except for breakfast. Jason wasn't tired either. He just felt empty and numb.

"Remember our promise," Eliza's voice rang in his head. "At least try to move on."

Jason didn't think he could move on. She was his first crush, even though that was when he was little. That proved that it was nearly impossible to move on. He still liked her and had some type of feelings, for over seven years. That was a long time.

For the next couple of days, Jason was silent. He only spoke and thought to himself. He hadnt contacted his friends, although they tried to contact him for offers of parties and to hang out. Each time he ignored them and deleted their messages. His parents noticed his obvious change of behavior but didn't say anything. They thought he was like that because of the divorce. Oh, we're they wrong.

It was now Friday. It's been six days since Eliza's departure and he felt like complete shit. She texted him as soon as she got off the flight, saying that she was going to he busy for two weeks, because of unpacking and getting their summer house ready. She said that she wasn't going to be able to talk that much.

Jason stood in Ava, his boss' desk, waiting for a phone call to come. She had assigned him to answer all phone calls and to arrange appointments for her and her clients. It was boring for Jason. But then again, what job could be fun unless you didn't go to college?

The loud sound of the ring snapped Jason out of his thoughts. Sighing, he picked up the phone and answered it.

"Hi, thank you for calling Ava & Co'. This is Jason, her assistant. How may I help you?" Jason muttered into the phone, trying to sound business like. He just wasn't in the mood. This was what Ava forced him to memorize while answering the phone.

"Jason, this is Ava." She said. "I'm on the third floor. Come downstairs, I need your help."

"Alright, I'll be there in two minutes." Jason replied dryly. He put all the other pending phone calls on hold and exited Ava's office, and entered the elevator. He pressed the third floor and waited until the doors opened. Ava stood with an envelope in her hands.

"Your weekly paycheck." Ava handed him the check as she motioned for him to follow her. He obliged, feeling the money in the envelope as he shoved it in his pocket. "You told me yesterday that you had to leave early today?"

"Yes." Jason said. "My relatives are coming over and my family wants to help."

"Alright you may go." Ava instructed. Jason went into the elevator and entered the lobby, ignoring Jessica's heated glare which she seemed to be doing every day, and left the building.

He lied about his relatives coming. His parents were moving today, and they wanted him to be there for final goodbyes.

Jason sent a quick text message to both of his parents, saying that he was out of work and he was going to meet them at the airport. Flashes of Eliza appeared in his mind as he stopped in front of the airport.

Jason said goodbye as quickly as possible to his parents to avoid the pain of truly being alone.

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