I made this one-shot because I was super bored. I know I should probably be working on my homework or other story but I couldn't resist! If you review, I'll be super happy!

By the way, I want the female character to be vauge until the end.

Mark gently caressed the damp face of the woman before him. Damp because of the ocean air, she willed herself not to cry. Her trembling shoulders, however, gave away her emotions.

"I love you," he murmured. Words could not describe how much he cared for that woman. That crazy woman. He lived to see her uneven smile, her mischievous eyes, and listen to her odd laugh. Her compassion was infinite, her talents numerous, and beauty abundant. She was the one for him.

Tears began to well up in her ducts once more, but she daren't let them fall; she trembled slightly at his touch. Though in despair, her voice projected loudly over the sound of the waves, "I know."

"But I can't stay here," he continued. He turned his gaze to the ocean. It beckoned him; willed him to wander, to explore. He turned his fixed his eyes on his love once more. Her eyes flickered back and forth as she tried to interpret his expression: Determination and Hope.

She pursed her lips and nodded curtly. "I understand." She had known that this day was coming. Mark had always craved excitement and adventure; he would never find it in the city. Despair was evident in her glassy eyes, but she knew she had to be strong; strong for the both of them.

"I've always dreamed about traveling the world and now that I'm 18, I'm finally going to make it a reality," he beamed, but his smile wilted at the sight of the crestfallen expression etched into his lover's fragile features. He went silent. Waves crashed down and punctured the sand; Mark's words did the same to her heart. Seagulls cried and flew away just as she wished she could.

"Come with me," he grasped both of her hands and looked at her with his earnest jade eyes. Her heart screamed for her to jump into his arms and leave with him, but her mind nagged her to be sensible. She would have to leave her family and friends if she went with him. But if she stayed, how happy could she truly ever be without her true love? College was always a major priority in her life; she wouldn't be able to attend if she was sailing around the world. As much as she cared about him, she also wanted to be independent.

"I can't," she whispered. A blaring ferry horn interrupted as she tried to explain her reasoning. Mark jumped in surprise and smiled dejectedly.

"That's my ride," he said. They walked together in miserable silence until they had reached the end of the pier. He turned to face the girl.

"I guess this is good-bye," he said softly, more to himself rather than his love.

She scowled, "It doesn't have to be." She hugged him tightly and whispered, "I want you to stay." Mark was about to interject, but she continued, "But this is your dream." She pulled away from their embrace and smiled forlornly. "I love you Mark. And that's why I'm letting you go. I love you and I want you to be happy. Always. Find adventure and be happy."

Her words comforted him, but also made his heart ache. He closed the distance between them with a kiss. A sweet and innocent kiss. He wanted to savor the feel of her because he knew that the chances of him ever seeing her again were slim to none. Her floral sent wafted into his nose and nearly brought a tear to his eye. "I'm going to miss you," he murmured into her soft tresses.

"I'll miss you too," she said, her voice husky with heartbreak.

"ALL ABOARD!" the captain shouted, startling the couple.

Mark started to board the ship and looked back at his beauty. "I promise we'll meet again someday!" he shouted.

His hopeful words brought a smile to her downcast face. "Cross your heart?" she screamed back.

He beamed back and nodded; his figured disappeared below the deck. As the ship faded into the horizon, she felt her heart shatter. Bringing her hands to her damp eyes, she sobbed. Hot tears slid down her flushed cheeks. She didn't stop crying until the tears refused to come. The ache in her chest would never cease until she saw his smiling emerald eyes once more.

"Love is not selfish. I want him to be happy," she said softly. She shed one last tear.

Mark collapsed onto an empty seat. Physically and mentally, he was exhausted. Every moment that he thought of her, his heart would throb and cause him to wince. Sighing, he reached into his rucksack, looking for a distraction. He found one. Curiously, he pulled out an object clumsily wrapped in brown paper.

To: Mark it read. Unwrapping the gift, he found a faded blue cap. Yes, it had sweat stains and dirt marks, but it also carried a strong significance. It was her lucky hat. A simple hat had carried so many memories. He pulled the cap over his blond locks and realized that this gift was her blessing for his journey, her way of saying she supported his decision. Also, there was a faded picture. Upon further examination, he realized that it was of him and his darling. Her blond hair and blue eyes smiled at him without a care in the world.

"I'll never forget you Julia," he whispered and let a single tear fall.

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