John had just given Emma a ride home from school.

"I'll pick you up at seven." John said.

"Ok." Emma looked at the driveway. "That's weird."

"What?"

"That's my dad's car."

"Come here." They kissed. "I'll see you in a few hours."

"Ok bye."

"Bye."

Emma went into the house. She saw her mom and dad in the kitchen.

"Emma come sit down." Penny said.

"What's going on?" Emma asked as she sat down. "Is everything ok?"

"Everything's fine Emma." Robert said. "I have some news." "I've been given orders to transfer." "The good thing about it is it's a permanent transfer, no more moving after this." "In two weeks we'll be moving to Seattle."

Emma looked at Penny. Please tell me I'm misinterpreting this. Emma signed. Please tell me dad didn't just say we're moving three-thousand miles away.

Honey I know this is hard for you. Penny signed.

"I'm not going." Emma said.

"You don't have a choice." Robert said.

"Can't you tell them you don't want to?"

"You know better then that." "I can't disobey orders."

"Please don't make me go." She said with tears in her eyes.

"I know you don't want to leave John sweetheart but this is out of my hands." "I'm sorry."

"Dad, please I can't." "I love him." "There has to be another way."

"I know you love him." "I'm sorry." "If there was anything I could do- Emma got up and ran to her room. She laid on the bed and cried.

Three days had passed. Robert had went back to the Army base and Penny was gone visiting her sister in Ohio. John knew there was something wrong with Emma but he couldn't figure out what. She invited him over that night. They were sitting on the couch.

"John I have something to tell you." She said.

"Are you gonna tell me what's been bothering you?"

"Yes." She started to cry a little.

"Why are you crying?"

She wiped her eyes. "We only have two more weeks together.

"What are you talking about?"

"My dad got transferred to Seattle permanently." "We move in two weeks."

John looked like he just got hit by a truck. "What?" He said in disbelief.

"I know."

"No." "I don't want you to go."

"Do you think I want to?" "I don't have a choice."

"What does that mean for us then?"

"I'm moving three thousand miles away." "I really don't see how it can work."

"So that's it?"

"I don't want it to be."

"Damnit!" He yelled.

"I'm sorry." She said tearfully.

He looked at her with tears in his eyes. "Emma you can't go."

"I have to John."

"You can't, I love you."

"I love you too." They kissed. She broke it. "Come on." She stood up and took his hand. They went upstairs to her room. "Do you have something?" "I took a birth control pill today." "I just want to be extra careful."

"Yeah." He took a condom out of his jeans pocket. "Are you sure about this?"

"Yes." "Let's just take it slow."

"As slow as you want." "Don't worry I won't hurt you."

"I know." "I trust you." They kissed. She moaned as his hands slowly ran down her body. When his hands got to the ends he slowly lifted up her shirt. She took of his. She stared at his in amazement. She'd never seen him with his shirt off before. He had so many muscles she didn't know where to start. She nervously put her hands on his chest. "It's ok." He said. "Just touch me, I want you to." She slowly moved his hands all over him. She could feel body getting warm as she did. She hoped that was a good thing. She started kissing his chest. He groaned. Even though she couldn't hear him she could tell he liked it from the vibrations she could feel on his skin. After a few seconds he lifted up her head. They kissed. As they did he undid her jeans. She sat on the edge of the bed and undid his jeans. She took off his boxers. "Oh wow." She said. She looked at him. He just smiled. "My god he's gonna split me in half." She thought. They sat in the middle of the bed. She took off her bra. John admired her for a few seconds. They kissed. She moaned as she felt him massaging her breasts. His hands were so soft and warm. They were making her all tingly. He broke from her lips. Still massaging her breasts he starting kissing the middle of her chest. "Ohhh." She moaned loudly. "Oh John." He came up to her mouth and kissed her. He laid her on the bed and took off her panties. He looked at her naked. She was perfect. They kissed. He got on top of her. "Breathe and relax." He said. He slowly slipped inside her. She whimpered. He started moving slowly. It still hurt but gradually for her it felt better and better. "Ohhh." She moaned. John noticed the look on her face. "Are you ok?" He asked. She nodded her head yes. "Don't stop." She said as she kissed him. He kissed her neck. She moaned. "Ohhh John, ohhh." She moaned giving in. "Oh Emma." He groaned giving in.

He was holding her. She looked at him.

"I love you." She said.

"I love you too." They kissed.

Two weeks later Emma and her family were getting ready to leave. She was putting some stuff in the car. When she turned around John was behind her. They hugged.

"I don't wanna go." She said starting to cry. He looked at her.

"I know but you have to." "I love you Emma, I'll never forget you or the nights we spent together."

"I love you too John." "This so hard."

"It's one of the hardest things I've ever had to do." Emma parents came out.

"I have to go." "Wait." They kissed. "Never forgot that I love you."

"I won't." "I love you too with all my heart."

"Emma it's time." Penny said.

"Bye Emma." John said.

"Bye John." Emma said. She got in the car. As they pulled away she broke into tears. John watched them pull away. He started kicking his car.

"God damnit!" "No!" "Son of a bitch!" He stopped and caught his breath. He was shaking. He wiped a tear away.


The next chapter takes place in the present. Twenty years later.