"Brilliant!" Dan said with a light in his eyes. "I'm so glad- wait what?" Dan said as he dropped my hands and took a step. "No? But you just said you loved me, Sky. I just said that I loved you. What do you mean, 'no'!" Dan said with a growing anger I hadn't seen before.

"Dan, I also said I could never make you choose between me and Britain." I said with power.

"Skylar, distance doesn't matter!" Dan said in exasperation.

"Oh of course it doesn't matter," I said with my tone dripping in sarcasm. "It's not like being an Ocean away from each other is a problem or anything."

"We can work this out," Dan pleaded. "I'll stay here! Or- maybe I could change apartments. We could get a three bedroom.."

"Dan. Listen to yourself. I'm not worth it! I can't ask you to do any of that and you can't force me to comply. And distance isn't the only thing.." I trailed off as I took a caring step towards Dan. He took another step back and my stomach twisted with guilt.

"Distance isn't the only thing? I was wrong. I thought you did love me. I TOLD YOU ABOUT LANA!" He shouted at me. My eyes began to tear up. He didn't know what I was feeling.

"Dan!" I cried out. "The other reason is... well. I'm not good enough for you. You could have any girl you wanted. I know just about any girl would do anything to be with you. And I see all of these gorgeous girls and then I see myself. I don't get why you'd want me.It isn't that I don't trust you, but you being away and all those gorgeous girls waiting for you. I wouldn't blame you if you left me for them. And I feel the same way. Dan I really like you. That's a lie. I'm in love with you. I don't want to see you go! I just want you to stay here so I can have your arms around me. My lips on your lips. Our fingers entwined. I can't picture waking up and not being able to see you. To kiss you. To have you. Dan I just don't want to live without you." I said, tears now streaming steadily down my cheeks. I look up and my eyes meet Dan's dark chocolate eyes.

"Sky." He murmurs as he pulls me close to his chest. My rib cage aches with the held back sobs. "Please come with me?" I suddenly can't hold anything back. Pain racks my ribs as I rock back in forth with breathy tears and fumbled words pouring from my mouth.

"I-I-I can't!" I cry harder when the truth settles in. The silence lays upon the room like a thick coating of snow, only to be broken by the sounds of my small whimpers. We just stand there. His arms around my waist, my face buried in his chest. I feel his hand pull the hair away from my face and his soft lips kiss my forehead.

"I understand." He whispers softly. I pull my head back to look up at him.

"Y-You do?" I asked shakily.

"Yes. But I want you to know two things. One, you are the most gorgeous girl I have ever seen in all of my life:Your laugh is my drug, your kisses keep me alive. I'm nothing without you, and I don't want anyone but you. Two, just because I have to leave, doesn't mean I'm truly leaving you. I'll come visit you whenever I can, I'll fly you to London. We'll text everyday. I'm not losing you Sky. They say if you love something you let it go. Well I don't go by the books. Skylar, we'll find a way." Dan said with a burning passion.

"Dan. I... I guess we should just ..." I couldn't find words. I was so confused. Comfort and relief washed over me, but fear of losing him still hung over my head. Suddenly I remembered a key detail. My heart dropped through the floor. My mother. My fears. I was deathly afraid of air-planes. I had to be sedated to ride one and never could I be alone. My mother was also unsupportive of my move to Orlando, and I assumed she wouldn't be pleased in the least for me to go London to see my boyfriend I met in three days. She'd tell me it was all some kind of a trick. And she'd take away my savings. My mother owned a successful business in New York. She gave me a share of her monthly income to live on, that was ah- generous to put in the least.

"Dan. I have another problem. My mother. Her and I aren't exactly close but, well she's basically my life support. See, she runs a huge business in New York. I never liked what she wanted me to grow up and be. So after a few years of bargaining, she let me move down here to pursue my career in acting and singing. She pays my rent and for my food and extra. I won't have anything if I leave. I'm basically homeless and without a job without her. If she doesn't agree, and I know she won't. She was left by my dad. He promised her a perfect life in Hawaii, but lets just say it didn't work out that way. She's all about female empowerment. And not to mention my fear of flying.." I said shyly.

"You are afraid of flying, Sky? Are you serious. And your name has the work 'sky' in it." Dan just started laughing. I looked at him with embarrassment.

"I can't help it..." I trailed off. My cheeks grew rosy red. Dan leaned down and brushed his lips against mine.

"Don't worry about your mother, everything will be fine. I promise. Now lets spend our last night together happy, not sad." Dan said playfully and placed his hands on my hips and pushed me onto the nearest couch. "Do you remember how we were before Mallory got here on Friday? I've seem to forgotten."

"I think it might have gone a bit like this," I said with a bit of growl to my voice. I gripped my fingers into Dan's shirt and pulled him on top of me. My lips met his slowly and with gentle passion but soon we both were overwhelmed again. Our hearts were racing as our lips hungrily grazed the other's. My hands were knotted tightly in his hair and his strong arms were around my upper back. His tongue danced across my lower lip and I obeyed, letting it slip in and take us to another level. If we thought we were hungry before, we were absolutely starving now. We both pressed on harder, becoming more vicious. Soon his lips left my mouth and trailed to my jawbone. He lips continued lower, leaving a trail of tingling skin behind them. He dipped lower until he was a few inches under my collarbone. I was too infatuated to notice how dangerously low he was going. He slowly began to pull away and a whimper escaped my lips.

"You liked that?" Dan said with a smirk. My heart did somersaults as his fingertips brushed against my face. I couldn't form words, my brain was too fuzzy. I just nodded and looked into his eyes. He glanced at the clock. "We have twelve hours," he stated as he sat down on the couch. "That will be enough time." But could tell that by the way his voice wavered it would not be enough time. No time would ever be enough with Dan. I gripped his hand bravely and gazed into his eyes. "You want to watch a movie?"

"Sure," I replied halfheartedly. The realization of Dan's departure had put a bit of a damper on our moods. We held hands and I laid my head into the crook of his neck as we flipped through the channels. "Dan this is boring." I said with a giggle.

"You don't like watching Iron Chef?" Dan asked me innocently.

In spite of the situation, I burst out laughing. "This one isn't even worth watching. Bobby Flay wins. Now if it had been Battle Artichoke, Chef Flay has this HUGE meltdown when he loses." I say in an announcer voice. We both laugh and I snuggle further into Dan's side. "I'm still boreeeeeeeeeedddddddd." I whine like a little kid.

" I can change that," Dan says with a wink. He slowly stands up and holds out his hand. My heart races faster as he leads me to the bedroom in the back. We slip inside the dark room and I hear the click of the door being locked behind me.

"What are you doing?" I question, but Dan holds up his finger to my lips. He picks me up like a ragdoll and tossed me up onto the bed. "Dan," I start, but suddenly Dan is on top of me.

"I love you Skylar," Dan purrs seductively. My heart pounds painfully in scared anticipation. His lips trail to the base of my jaw line where he plants endless kisses. My body tensed up. "Don't worry," Dan assures me softly. Soon his lips met mine again and my ability to resist melted away. I tugged at his straight hair and pulled his face closer to mine. The air around us was heated as if we were baking in an oven. Dan's tongue penetrated into my mouth and I fell helpless. I continually murmured his name and his hands rode down the length of my body. Soon I heard the metallic click of a belt buckle being undone. It was as if someone had poured water straight onto my face.

"No." I said stiffly, pushing myself back against the headboard.

"I'm not going to be wearing any less than I was when I had to sleep with you." Dan pleaded. My arms were stiffly crossed but my face must have shown other emotions for the next thing I knew, he was standing in front of me wearing only a pair of Navy blue boxers. He draped himself over me and began to undo the buttons of my vest, one by one. I attempted to slow my raging heart beat. I failed. Luckily I had chose to wear a shirt under my vest. He left the small cotton tee on my thin frame to my pleasure. My legs suddenly began to ache. The containment of being in a new pair of pants all day was all too much for them to bear. My face flushed with embarrassment. I excused myself and went to the bathroom to peel them off and seek my spandex from the day before. I couldn't find my other shorts and was forced to retreat to the bedroom wearing only my underwear and undershirt. Dan gave me a smile when I walked in and pulled me back onto the bed. I had become increasingly nervous for what might lie ahead. Once again, Dan laid over me, but I could feel his warm skin against mine. It was a contact my body ached for. His careful fingers lifted the hem of my shirt. My instincts told me to stop but my heart urged me on. Soon the cold air rushed against my skin and I was left wearing no more than what I'd wear to the beach on a hot summers day. He pressed harder against me and our bodies coiled around each other. Once again he attacked me with kisses, bombarding my lips and sending my brain into a daze. My hands traces along his perfectly carved features, but were soon entangled in his hair again. His hips laid on top of mine, making me increasingly nervous and excited, His hands wove up and down along my body, tracing intricate patterns that enraptured me further.

"Sky," Dan's voice said in a low growl. His hands sent a trail of goosebumps across my chest. I pulled him in for another lips moved swiftly along my jaw down to my collar bone. Then I let out a small moan of pleasure. He had found my sweet spot. He grinned up at me and kissed the spot again, sending my world into antics. I soon became out of breath. He pulled my upward and slid his hands up my back. My skin tingled from where this skin touched mine. Then I felt his fingers, ever so carefully, start to unclasp my bra.

"Dan." I whimpered. He immediately stopped and looked me in they eyes.

"Yes love?"

"I can't do this. Please. I love you, but we are moving way to fast." I whispered. Dan look angry with himself.

"I'm so stupid!" he grumbled. "God, Skylar. I'm an idiot. To even think that doing this would have been a good idea!"

"It's okay," I consoled him as I pulled on the soft cotton tee i was wearing previously. "Lie down." Dan obeyed and laid down next to me. "This is my speed." I kissed him slowly but with great passion on the lips. Each movement expressed my total dedication to him. Even though my body hungered for for, I restrained myself. After what seemed to be an hour or so, I got up after lightly kissing Dan on the cheek. I hastily sent my mother a quick email, explaining my situation.

After returning to the room with Dan, I noticed he was fast asleep. I kissed him lightly on the lips, causing his eyes to flutter. "Goodnight love," he whispered. I murmured a goodnight as well and fell fast asleep in his strong arms.

I got up the next morning when Dan's alarm went off.

"Crap!" Dan yelled. "I forgot to tell Phil where I was!"

"Go over there, explain, and pack up. Trust me, it'll be fine." I said through a mouthful of cereal. He nodded and rushed quickly next door. I soon heard the familiar buzz of my phone and discovered my mother was calling me. I answered. "Hello?"

"Skylar?" My mother's voice rang through the speaker.

"Hey mom," I smiled into the phone.

"I need to speak to you about that email." She said promptly. My heart sunk. "I don't want you to see this boy again, do you understand me? And I want you to move back to New York. The deal was that you'd be working on your degree, not dating boys from the Internet!"

"Mom! He's not just some 'guy from the Internet'. I love him!" I pleaded.

"I 'loved' your father too." she said with an air of finality. " You are moving back here next week and there is nothing you can do. Now I have to go, I have an important meeting to attend."

"MOM!" I cried. But the phone line is dead.

Dan returned too the room to find me crying on the ground.

"What's wrong Sky?" He asked, concern filtering through his eyes.

"I can't see you anymore Dan. I'm also moving back to New York." I said stiffly.

"What do you mean you can't see me?" Dan questioned.

"We can't visit or talk to each other once you leave. I was right. My mom is pulling me away, and I'm completely helpless." I said with discontent.

"Does this mean you can't be my girlfriend?" Dan trailed off.

"I guess so.." I said, staring at the ground. "You should finish packing. I'll drive you and Phil to the airport okay?"

Dan left without saying anything. I quietly packed up my dew belongings and checked out of my hotel room, waiting for Dan and Phil to come from the elevator. I pressed my sharp fingernails into my palms to keep me from crying. I was pressing so hard, I was about to pull blood, but then Dan and Phil walked down and checked out. I motioned them over to my sat their bags in the trunk. Dan set next to me in the passengers seat and Phil took the back. I plugged in my phone and Dan played 'Demons'.

"Don't forget me, Sky?" He asked as he gripped my right hand. I nodded, afraid to speak for I might cry and gripped his hand harder. We drove in silence as the music filled my car. Sooner than I may have wished, the airport loomed into view. We walked inside and I took them all the way to their exit. We were a bit late so their flight was already boarding.

"Good bye, Skylar. It was great to meet you!" Phil chimed and gave me a warm hug. I smiled.

"It was great meeting you too." I said fondly.

"Well I guess this is it," Dan started. My eyes threatened to fill with tears again. I had to pull myself together. "I wish I had time to say everything I want to say. But I love you Sky. I'll never forget you." Then he leaned in and kissed me for one last time. The world around me faded and it felt like we were unbreakable, unstoppable. Our lips said the unspoken and tried to fill our deflated hearts with hope. My euphoria that only Dan could create wove me into a different world. I never wanted to leave Dan.

The kiss stops more quickly than I would have liked. We gripped each other's hands and then our grasp broke.

"I won't forget you either, Dan." I said quietly. "I love you."

"I love you too." Dan replied. He slipped something into my pocket and quickly brushed his lips against mine. "Good-bye." he waved as he boarded. I waved my arms, holding in my tears. Then when I thought he was too far away to see me, I turned around, tears streaming down my face. Little did I know that he was still watching me, and that he shared those tears too.

I climbed back into my car and I felt strange. Dan was gone. Dan is gone. Dan will be gone. These words echoed in my head. I drove until I reached my apartment. It felt odd not going back to the hotel. When I opened the door, I almost expected Dan to be their saying 'Hello Love', but he wasn't. I was just greeted by silence. My footsteps echoed against the hardwood floors. I dropped my bags to the floor with a hollow thunk and sat on my couch, after closing the door and curtains.

I sat down. Sobs soon came a wracked my body until I could no longer breathe. I pulled at the fabric and tried to scream away my pain and hatred. I cried until I could cry no blinding pain and loss caused me to black out, thinking of song lyrics that I was going to write.

Maybe this was all just a dream. Maybe this wasn't meant to be. Maybe this is why love can't stay, Maybe it was just another day.