A Year Ago
"Erin, don't go" Jay pleaded with her knowing he sounded desperate. "I know I have been the best lately and Im very sorry for that, but please…" He couldn't finish his sentence. He knew it was a losing battle and it was killing him.
"Jay, I love you so much, but I have to do this I need to get out of this city, this state. I now you understand this. Please don't make this any harder than it is." Tears were streaming down her face.
"Come here" he said softly. She went to him. He was her safe place. Her happy place, the one place that actually did make her happy.
"I love you, Jay"
"I know, I love you too. And even though I don't want you to go, I am so very proud of you." His eyes stung with tears.
"Thank you. I got to go"
He sighed. "Okay"
They walked through the house. "You still have your key; the house is yours. Don't sell it."
"Okay" It was all his he could manage as his heart was breaking. He walked her to the door.
"Good-bye, Jay" She whispered as she kissed his cheek.
"Good-bye, Erin" And then she was gone. He watched her walk down the hallway and the closed the door. He slid down the door as the sobs violently came.