[Chapter 6] Drive back home

Monday morning, the sun is shining through the window on Charly's face. She opens her eyes slowly to adjust, looking beside her and seeing a sleeping Shawn. She smiles and kisses him awake. After they spent the whole sunday between feeding and comforting each other, it was time for both of them to pack their belongings again.

Charly suddenly became very conscious about the happenings… everything they are doing together now will be for the last time. Tears building up in her eyes.

"Honey, what's wrong." Shawn is concerned about the tears.

"Nothing, everything is fine." she assures him.

Charly couldn't tell him, no, he has to leave, has to have the career he worked so hard for. She couldn't tell him, she didn't want him to leave. Didn't want him to leave her behind, but at the same time she knew he really was focused on his career nothing more….

"Honey, would you come with me to the airport?"

"Sure, so I have at least the chance to say goodbye."

Shawn looked at her, I don't want you to say goodbye. I want you to come with me, but can I really ask her? Shall I ask her? He took her by the hand leading towards the bathroom.

"A last shower together?" Shawn asked

"Yeah, a last shower together." she mutters more or less to herself.

[Charly..POV]

I met Sofia down in the lobby and left all my luggage with her. "I go and get the car." I told her, trying not to cry. She had taken all the luggage out when I came back. So we packed the car and Sofia started to just talk because she had to tell me how amazing her weekend had become.

After about 15 min Sofia asked me where we were heading. "To the airport, I have at least to say goodbye." "For sure, no problem." Sofia was surprised over my harsh reaction. Sofia was quiet until we had reached the airport. I ran as fast as I could to the terminal where Shawn's airplane should start.

As i was near enough I just jumped into his arms, burying my face on his shoulder and started crying again. He begged me not to cry, then he asked me if I maybe would like to follow him back to the USA. I looked more than surprised. I couldn't answer, just looked at him and then he asked me once again.

"Shawn…, I can't do that. It wouldn't work. I have to finish my education and I am not really ready to leave my family behind, not yet.""I love you Charly" Shawn whispered in my ear, which made me feel like on cloud nr. nine and in the same time as sad as I never had been before. "I love you too, but I … just can't, not yet." I had to deny his wish and the sadness in his eye nearly broke my heart in a thousand pieces.

I managed to put a small notice in his pocket.

"Wishing all the best. Good luck. I love you." And my phone number.

[Shawn .. POV]

I kept looking for Charly at the airport. We had left maybe 10 min before she did, so I knew she would arrive later. But then I saw her, running towards me as fast as she could, my girl. As she was near enough she just jumped into my arms, god she feels so good. She buried her face on my shoulder and started crying.

"Hey, Honey bee, don't cry. I wanted you to ask you something." I was nervous, couldn't get rid of the feeling something would go wrong." "Do you want to follow me back to the USA?" and then there it was, this surprised look. She didn't answer and I asked her again.

Then there it was, this look and I could hear her saying that this wasn't possible… it wouldn't work…. can't leave her family… my heart skipped a beat. She can't leave her family, but she is able to send me away…"I love you Charly." I made myself as clear as possible, but again she denied my request.

We were called out to enter the airplane. "Bye." I wasn't able to say anything more, heartbroken I entered the airplane, took my seat and started my journey back home without the girl I result, that she broke my heart at this day at that airport in Munich, caused that I wasn't really willing to let only one girl come that close to again. So what happened I just made clear ok, let's have fun but just for one night and nothing else, no consequences, no responsibilities. I would keep it that way for the next 6 years..

[Charly .. POV]

The journey home was so different, compared with when we started. I quietly listened to my music. Refusing to let the memories go. Crying regularly for time to time. And listening to Sofia who just could stop talking.