"I love you!"
Misty turned to him, her eyes wide.
"What?" she whispered, stepping closer to him.
"That's why you should come with me," he gulped, "I love you."
"Ash, are you just saying that?" she whispered uncertainly, but he reached out to stroke her cheek with the back of his hand.
"No, Mist. Of course I'm not," he took another deep breath, "If you want to stay here with him then that's your choice. But know that I'll miss you more than anything."
He took a breath to continue but was silenced when she reached up to kiss him.
