You, Me, and a Little Fate

A Farewell to You

Thursday, February 22, 2014

When Heather opened the door to their house, she came face to face with a pile of luggage. Between the luggage and chaos, she saw Jon running in every direction trying to get ready to leave for his business trip. She stood in the doorway amused at how quickly he was trying to get ready. She then felt a slight tug at her teddy bear covered scrubs and realized that Collin was staring up at her with a questionable look on his face.

"Mommy, why is Jon running around like a headless chicken?" he asked his mother as he turned his attention towards Jon and gave a slight giggle.

"I don't really know honey," she responded as she started to laugh herself. Collin, happy with the answer from his mother, dropped his blue basketball backpack on the ground and made his way into the kitchen for a snack. When Collin ran into the kitchen, Jon realized that they had returned home from their day's activities.

"Hey, you're back," he stated as he slowed down and approached Heather, "I'm just making sure that I have everything."

"If it was my guess, I would say that you decided to start packing about ten minutes ago, like you always do," replied Heather as she rolled her eyes.

"You know me too well sweetie," Jon said as he grabbed Heather by the waist and pulled her in for a kiss. Just then, Collin ran back into the main hallway and wedged himself between the two adults.

"Stop that guys, it's disgusting!" he stated with a disgusted look on his face.

"Oh, come on Collin, just one kiss," Jon pleaded with the attitude of a five-year-old as he pulled away from Heather and crouched down to the child's height.

"Jon, don't act like a five-year-old," Collin jokingly responded while rolling his eyes, "I can because I am one, but you can't."

"Fine, then how about a game of basketball outside before we have to leave for the airport?" Jon proposed to Collin. Before Jon could get off his knees, Collin was already half way out the door and on his way to the court in the backyard. Jon turned towards Heather and gave her a kiss on the forehead before turning in the direction of the sliding glass door, to go play.

"Five minutes Jon, then we have to leave," Heather yelled at her fiancé as he headed out. She made her way to the kitchen window and finished some dishes left over from breakfast as she watch the two guys playing a small game of basketball. She watched in laughter as Jon lifted Collin up onto his shoulders to make a basket and at how happy they seemed to be at the moment.

After about five minutes in the cold weather, she called them both inside the house. Heather helped Collin pick out some of his favorite toys to entertain him on the ride and some videos to watch, in the meantime, Jon made sure he had everything that he needed. After double-checking everything, they were on their way to the Boston Airport. The drive was very uneventful and quiet, except for the small bouts of laughter coming from Collin in the backseat, who was concentrated on watching his Sponge Bob DVD. As they approached the airport, Jon parked the car and all three of them headed into the warm airport. After checking in and getting his ticket, Jon turned towards Heather and Collin and started to say his good-byes. He pulled Collin into a huge bear hug and spun him around in a circle before setting him back on his own two feet. Jon pulled Heather into his strong arms and rested his chin on top of her head.

"It's only two weeks honey, don't worry, I'll call you," Jon whispered into Heather's ear. Heather looked up at Jon and gave him peck on the check.

"I know, I'm not that worried," stated Heather as she stroked his hair. For a moment, the couple stood there staring at each other like they were the only people in existence, fortunately, for them, there was someone there that wasn't going to let them think that for long.

"Mommy, Jon, No," stated Collin as he stared up at the adults with his blue angelic eyes, "you have to stay here?" finished Collin as his blue eyes welled up with tears and Jon picked him up while smoothly rubbing his back.

"Hey buddy, it's two weeks, I'll be back soon," soothed Jon as he rocked the boy back and forth. As Collin calmed down, Jon placed the boy back down, gave one last hug to the love of his life, and made his way through security. As Heather remained frozen in her spot watching Jon disappear into the hectic crowd, she soon turned her attention back to her son, who she saw heading towards a shop.

"Collin!" shouted Heather as she ran to her son and took hold of his hand, "You don't take off on mommy like that", she finished as they continued their way to the closest exit.

As these events played out, there was a certain blonde haired, blue eyed young man who looked on watching it unfold while pondering back to the great familiarity of the women's voice, but after a slight moment, he shook his head and moved on, he just knew that it couldn't be his long lost love… or maybe it was.