This is it...
Emma fixed her gaze upon Will, smiling sweetly as her heart began to race. She wasn't sure what he was about to say to her but her heart, the hope in her heart, felt that he was going to fulfil those small daydreams. Tell her that he loved her and he still wouldn't go on without her, he'd fight for her but deep down she knew that he wouldn't have much of a fight. She had already convinced herself that he was the only one for her, she just needed to hear those three words again, those three simple words that meant more than any other words. "What...what is it Will?" she whispered softly as he took a deep breath "I...Emma I have been offered a role in a show" Emma allowed her gaze to trail down from him "oh...that's wonderful, congratulations". She was happy for him, even if her heart felt the disappointment flood over it "...it's in New York" he added as Emmas heart sank. "Oh...well..." she couldn't believe this, he was leaving and going to New York. She had been so foolish to think he was going to say anything else, her heart began to slow down it's pace as she glanced down to her feet and drifted her emotions away from the conversation...
…..Still staring down at her feet, Emma sighed deeply. She had been foolishly hoping that he was going to fight for her but instead, he was leaving her, physically leaving her and travelling to New York. "I want you to come with me" Wills voice ran through her mind, it was almost felt like music to her as she glanced back up to him "I'm sorry, what did you just say?" Her heart began to race again as he placed his hand on her cheek and brushed his thumb across her skin, soothingly. "I want you to come to New York with me" Emma bit her lip "I don't know if that is a good idea" "Why not? I want you there and I think it would be a good way for us to move on, together". Will stared over to her, a great deal of hope glimmering in his eyes "I cant just leave...can I?" Emma spoke more to herself, why did she need to stay in Lima? It was the summer vacation and she loved him. "It will take us away from all those bad memories, give us a chance to move forward, Emma...I love you". There they were, those three words she had been waiting to hear "I love you too" simply added as she smiled "then come with me". Emma could feel how fast her heart was pounding within her chest as she nodded "okay". A smile appeared on Wills lips as he moved closer to her and pressed his lips upon hers "then it's settled"...
Unknowingly, a smile had began to appear upon Emmas lips as she stupidly day dreamed about the perfect ending to this heartbreaking time. "Emma?" she shook her head and glanced over to him "sorry...what were you saying?" She felt completely foolish now as he sighed "I was just saying that I leave in a few days". Emma could feel her eyes tearing up "I...I have to go" she glanced to her watch, pretending that she was late for something "what about the coffee?" Will still had his hand rested upon hers "I forgot that I need to get something finished for school, it completely slipped my mind until you mentioned New York" she frantically tried to make this seem believable "one of the seniors is hoping to attend a college in New York and I promised them I would get all the information they need and it is getting a little late now". Will glanced down to the clock and arched his eyebrow, it was a little past five "okay...I'll take you back to your car" he pulled his hand away from hers and started the engine, sighing as he drove back to the school.
The entire journey was silent, not a word spoken between the pair. Emma was concentrating too hard, trying to ensure that those tears in her eyes wouldn't emerge, wouldn't escape down her cheek. They soon arrived back at the school and pulled up beside her car "do you want any help with the New York thing? I don't mind doing some research with you" Will was evidently trying to spend more time with her but Emma couldn't see it, she just needed to get away from him, to have the chance to allow her heart ache to escape. "I think I can manage" she took a deep breath and smiled to him "I guess I will see you when you come back". This was not how she had planned on this day ending but she had no choice "I would like to see you before I go" Will sighed and placed his hand on her shoulder "just tell me when you are available" he added, smiling. Emma nodded "just give me a call...bye" she couldn't stand the pain any more as she moved out of his car and hurried over to her own.
Will sat back in his car and offered her a concerned look before he wound down his window "Emma..." she glanced over to him, her door still open "yes?" "Are you okay?" it didn't take a rocket scientist to realise that Emma wasn't okay but she couldn't break down in front of him "I am fine, I'll speak to you later" she answered, trying to get him to leave. Will nodded, not really believing her as he started his car again and pulled away, beeping his horn once and waving as he drove out of the school gates.
You're a fool, You're a fool...You're a fool
Emma screamed out in her head as she slammed her door shut, flicking her radio on before she wept. The tears flooding from her eyes as she rested her head upon the steering wheel. It was over, he was moving on and chasing after his dreams...no longer chasing after her and Emma couldn't stand it. She felt as though the world was crashing down on to her and there was nothing she could do.
After allowing herself to completely break down in her car, Emma sat back up in her seat. Glancing towards her own reflection in the rear view mirror "he doesn't love you any more..." it pained her to say it but, to her, it was the reality of the situation. She wiped away the last few tears and started her car, taking a deep breath before she finally pulled away from her parking space and drove home...wanting nothing more than to hide away for the entire summer vacation.