Chapter 4
"Toby, I don't think I understand…"
"I have to leave, Leah. We've both changed to much throughout the last year. I think…I think this is best… I'll finish up this semester, and I'll leave."
"Toby--"
"I'll be fine, Leah." He smiled his sideways smile and touched her hand. "I'll always love you, but maybe we only work with distance between us."
"Why are you doing this?" She questioned quietly, her eyes were filling with their tears.
"Because it's the best thing for us to grow. Maybe someday you'll be able to understand."
"And maybe someday I won't!" She sighed and turned away from him. How could he do that to her—come to her and share a wonderful night with her, then leave her hanging from a cliff?
"I'm sorry, Leah. You know I don't want to hurt you." He touched her shoulder, and she slapped his hand away, running to her own room. "Leah!" he called after her—he couldn't leave things like this… They had been to close to end the relationship on an unhappy note—but if this was how she wanted it, he had to appease her wishes. He sat down on the couch and buried his head in his hands. Only a month, and the semester was over.
THE END
A note from Jaz—Thanks for reading! Wow, this one was really short! I've decided to make this a quartet, one more one-shot to end things between Toby and Leah—For good? Who knows. You guys rock, and all that—Jaz.