Leaving On A Jet Plane
Prompt: Leaving On A Jet Plane- John Denver
Emily sat in her room, crying. Aaron would be leaving to go to California that day. He would be staying there, with his mother, for two years. She didn't want him to leave. They had been dating for over a year now and she couldn't deal with long-distance relationships. She needed to see him everyday she could.
Hotch walked to Emily's door. The taxi was waiting outside for him. He wished he didn't have to say goodbye to Emily. He loved her and couldn't bear not seeing her everyday. He already felt so lonely.
All my bags are packed,
I'm ready to go.
I'm standing here outside your door.
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye.
The dawn is breaking,
It's early morn.
The taxi's waiting,
He's blown his horn.
Already, I'm so lonesome I could die.
Hotch knocked on Emily's door and waited. Emily opened the door and he hugged her after seeing her tear-stained face.
"Aaron, please don't leave. I love you. I can't live without you."
"Emily, I don't want to leave you either, but I have to. Please, promise me something, first."
"Anything."
"Smile for me." Emily smiled and he continued. "Wait for me to return. I want to see you as soon as I return."
"Of course. Do you really have to go for two years?"
"I'm so sorry, Emily. I hate to leave you." Hotch said. kissing Emily deeply.
So kiss me and smile for me.
Tell me that you'll wait for me.
Hold me like you'll never let me go.
I'm leaving on a jet plane.
Don't know when I'll be back again.
Oh, Babe, I'll hate to go.
"Emily, before I leave, I want you to know something."
"What is it?"
"Emily, I love you. I have loved you since I was working for your mother. I loved you even more when you walked into my office." Hotch said. He got down on one knee and Emily almost burst into tears.
"Emily, even though I don't have a ring for you now, I will when I return. I love you with every piece of my heart and soul. Will you marry me?"
"Yes." Emily said immediately. She was crying out of joy. "Great, now I really don't want you to leave."
"Sorry about that. I can't wait to return."
There's so many times I've let you down.
So many times I've played around.
They don't mean a thing.
Every place I go to,
I think of you.
Every song I sing,
I sing for you.
When I come back,
I'll bring your wedding ring.
Hotch got up and walked toward the door. "I have to go now, Emily. I'm going to miss you."
"I don't want you to go." Emily pouted.
"I'm so sorry. I'll call you everyday. I'll dream about the day I'll return." Aaron kissed Emily before opening the door. "Just close your eyes, Emily, and I'll be gone."
Emily closed her eyes and Hotch walked out of her apartment. "Goodbye, Emily," he whispered before closing the door.
"Goodbye, Aaron." Emily opened her eyes. She wiped a tear off her cheek before the dam let loose and she broke down.
Now, the time has come to leave you.
One more time, let me kiss you.
And close your eyes,
I'll be on my way.
Dream about the days to come,
When I won't have to leave you alone.
About the times I won't have to say,
"Kiss me and smile for me.
Tell me that you'll wait for me.
Hold me like you'll never let me go.
I'm leaving on a jet plane.
Don't know when I'll be back again.
Oh, Babe, I hate to go."
