This is a one-shot (maybe two-shot) inspired by the song "Starts With Goodbye" by Carrie Underwood. It is not, and I repeat it is not, a songfic. This is purely a story inspired by a song.

Comet's POV

I hung up my phone, glad Johnny hadn't answered and that I had left a voice mail on his phone. It was easier, not telling him in person, I wouldn't be able do to it if I did. I couldn't hurt him like that, I didn't want to, but I had to.

"Damn you Jerome" I muttered, "I swear you'll pay"

I didn't want to hurt Johnny like I did, but I had to keep him safe, protect him. He always protected me, and now I needed to protect him. I had to make the call, Johnny wouldn't understand, even after my message. For a moment, I closed my eyes and tried to imagine life without him, without waking up next to him in bed, all wrapped up in his arms. It was hard to see life without him, but I had to.

"I'm so sorry Johnny" I whispered, undoing my necklace and laying on the envelope on his pillow. It broke my heart to do what I did, but I had to. I could feel my heart breaking as I packed a bag, but I needed to keep Johnny safe like he always kept me.

When I was done, I stood at the door and stared at the room, remembering everything we did in there. So quickly after our first kiss I moved into his room, against Ben's wishes, but I couldn't stay away from Johnny. He was always such a good guy, past his cockiness and everything. I blinked back tears and pulled out my keycard, placing it on the kitchen countertop. None of them would understand, none of them had seen the news. Ben would soon enough though, he'd understand why I left. I knew Marcy would be pissed, the other's too probably. I hoped Ben didn't tell them the truth, because then I couldn't protect them.

"Ready?" Jerome Parker asked in a sinister tone. I wordlessly nodded and left with him.

Johnny's POV

I was deciding what kind of cereal to buy when my phone rang, Ben was calling me.

"What's up Pebbles?" I asked, using my nickname for him.

"Comet isn't with is she?" Ben replied frantically.

"No...why?" I asked, worry filling my body.

"She hasn't answered any calls...did she say she was going to take a nap or anything?"

"No...she said she was going to clean a bit" I was beginning to be worried even more.

"Shit. Johnny, try calling her. I've tried, but have gotten no responce, you're still at the store right?"

"Okay and yeah" I replied.

"Good" Ben hung up. I instantly called the Baxter Building, but there was no answer. Cursing, I hung up and saw I had a voice-mail from a familar number. I instantly listened to the message.

"Hey Johnny...umm..Listen. I need to talk to you...actually I'll just tell you now" I gripped the phone closer to my ear, she sounded close to tears, "Johnny...I can't. I just can't do this anymore. I love you Johnny, you need to know that. But there's no other way. Johnny, I'm done. With us I mean. I just can't deal with it anymore. I'm leaving. Don't try to find me, it won't work. I love you Johnny, but I'm breaking up with you" by now she was probably crying. Fifteen minutes later, Ben found me, shellshocked from the message.

"What? What is it?" Ben asked worriedly. I wordlessly handed him the phone, he listened.

"We need to get home" he growled, "She wouldn't have done this to you. This was done against her own will"

We arrived back at the Baxter Building ten minutes later, but no one was there. On the kitchen counter top was a key card, so I instantly went to check my room. There was no one there either, but the necklace I gave Comet sat on my pillow. I quickly walked over there, but only saw the necklace and an envelope. I picked the envelope and opened it.

Dear Johnny,

I know if you're reading this then you've came home. Johnny I just can't be in a relationship with you anymore, I love you too much to be in the relationship. It's not you, it really is me. Johnny I can't deal with the fangirls and flirting girls anymore. I need to get away. Don't look for me, you won't be able to find me. Please Johnny, just move on with your life. Forget about me. You never deserved someone as shitty as me anyway.

I love you.

-Comet

The letter was dotted with tears, and I knew she must of been serious if she had taken off the necklace and left it. I swallowed my tears and went out to find Ben, who was watching TV with the others.

"It's true" I said dully, holding up the necklace.

"She left you!" Marcy exclaimed. I nodded.

"We need to find her" I said. Ben looked at me, finally shifting his eyes from the news.

"No. Johnny she's and adult, you need to let her go." Ben said softly.

"She didn't leave on her own will! She wouldn't have!" I said angrly.

"Johnny. Let her go"

"I can't believe you" I said disgustedly, dropping the letter and heading up to the room, where I started crying.

There. That was harder to write then I thought. Anyway, there is a good reason Comet broke up with Johnny. Jerome Parker killed her brother when she was five, his name was Daniel Grimm, and Jerome went to jail. He got out of jail, and wanted her. Comet broke up wtih Johnny because Jerome would kill him if she didn't. The next chapter will be them getting back together (in a few months).