January 29th, 2014, Elizabeth and Frank sat down to eat at their favorite diner. It seemed like they were just getting together for a nice meal as they would every weekend, but Frank was completely oblivious of Elizabeth's true intentions of why she brought him there.

Frank sat across from Elizabeth, he had the biggest smile on his face as he continued going on about their future together.

"So when do think I'll be moving in with you? I know you just started NYU but, you know, I'm really excited about this"

Frank reached over and took hold of Elizabeth's hand, bringing it closer to him. As Frank leaned in to kiss Elizabeth's thimble, she yanked her hand away, leaving a confused look on his face. Elizabeth knew there was no easy way to break the news to Frank, so she decided it was best to just come out and say it.

"You're not moving in with me"

"Um, what?"

"Your not, we're not going to be living together"

"What are you talking about?"

Elizabeth's chest began to tighten, she could feel herself burning up from sadness, but she had to say it.

"Frankie I'm…I'm leaving you…"

Frank stared at Elizabeth, now he was really confused. He remembered when they first met, Elizabeth made a joke about having a boyfriend when he asked her out, he scoffed and chuckled as he figured this was just more of that.

"I'm not falling for that, I remember what you did when I first asked you out"

"Frankie I'm not kidding"

"Yes you are. Look I, I get it okay, you can stop now"

"Frankie…please…"

Frank locked eyes with Elizabeth, he could see the hurt in her eyes. Was this acting, it had to be, Frank couldn't imagine it was anything else.

"Can you please stop this isn't funny"

"I'm not…oh god…Frankie, please don't make this hard…"

A tear fell down from Elizabeth's eye as the happiness in Frank's face washed away.

"Please tell me this is a joke"

"No, it isn't"

Frank felt like the whole world was turning gray right in front of him. This wasn't right, it didn't feel right, it didn't feel rational.

"No no no, no, no, no this, this doesn't make any sense"

"Listen, I know this was the last thing you expected to hear, but it's for the best that we, separate"

Frank couldn't believe it, this was actually happening. It felt surreal even after the shock had worn off, so he tried to talk to Elizabeth to see if they could salvage their relationship.

"I, I, I don't understand. Look if me moving in is a problem we don't have to do that it's okay…"

Elizabeth interrupted Frank.

"No, it's not that"

"Did I do something wrong? Look if, if I hurt you or said something that made you uncomfortable I apologize. What is it? Is it because I'm not working? I know I'm unemployed but I can look for work if you think I'll just be living off of you. What did I do? I don't…"

Elizabeth cut Frank off once more.

"No it's not that, you did nothing wrong"

"Then why are you leaving me!?"

Frank was becoming hysterical.

"Please calm down"

"You want me to calm down? Is this really not a joke?"

Frank's voice was breaking.

"Frankie, I need to let you go"

"No you don't, what are you talking about"

"I've thought about it for some time, about what you told me on New Years"

"Told you what? What did I tell you?"

Elizabeth leaned in and whispered.

"You told me what you wanted to do with your life, your dream. You want to help people and travel to other worlds, to see new universes"

It took Frank a few seconds to remember, but it came back to him. Thinking about it, if he knew things were going to head in this direction, he would have kept his mouth shut. He needed to do something to salvage his relationship with Elizabeth, he couldn't lose her over sharing a throw away thought he had almost four weeks ago.

"I…Elizabeth you don't need to break up with me for me to do that, I mean I don't, look forget what I said that night, okay, let's just pretend I didn't say what I said"

"Frankie, you are meant to do great things; but the only way you can do them is if you aren't held down by me"

Frank was blown away, he continued trying to rationalize what Elizabeth was saying.

"So you're going to break up with me because I talked about a hypothetical pipe dream I may or may not want to pursue"

"It isn't hypothetical, you were meant to do this"

"But, what about, what about Paris? We're supposed to go to Paris remember"

Elizabeth choked up at the thought of not being able to go to Paris, but it hurt, even more, to know that she wouldn't be going with Frank.

"I'm willing to put that aside to ensure you accomplish your dream; it's not the first time I've had to put aside what I want to do right by someone"

Frank thought back to how they met and the events that occurred on New Years. He wanted to scream, but he knew he had to keep it a secret, so he whispered as best as he could.

"But what about that day at the library? The day we met? That day I sensed you were watching me while you were in the past. Or what about that incident with, whatever that place was; the Sea of Doors. You said that whole incident with us being together at the Sea of Doors was you saying goodbye to that place because we were going to be together"

Elizabeth knew Frank would try and bring up the almost cosmic events that happened between them, she had thought long and hard about what it all meant as well.

"Maybe, maybe that was a sign of your destiny"

"My destiny? Really my destiny?"

"Yes, or maybe it was me bidding farewell to that place because you helped me get my humanity back. Frankie, before I met you I was a shell of myself, I had no one, I had lost everyone close to me and I wanted to die again, but then you came along. You not only showed me love but you gave me a chance at life I could never have on my own. You have given me so much by helping me get therapy and go to school"

Frank's eyes widen as tears finally fell down from them.

"You used me…"

Elizabeth had tried to prepare herself for this moment, but nothing could prepare her for the direction Frank was heading in.

"What? No, I didn't use you. Frankie, I love you…"

Frank cut off Elizabeth.

"Then why are you leaving me, if you love me why are you leaving? Why are you leaving after I got you therapy and a free ticket into school? Why now?"

"Frankie, I know it seems like I'm just taking what I want and leaving but I'm telling you I'm not"

"Your not? Your not? You're really not? Do you hear yourself? Bye Frank, good luck on your journey while I go to college and receive the consoling that you provided me. How is that not cutting and running?"

Elizabeth reached into her purse and pulled out a check for one hundred thousand dollars, handing it to Frank.

"What the hell is this?"

"Funds, so you can travel and find a way to accomplish your dream"

"I don't want your money! I want you!"

People turned to look at Frank as he got loud, forcing one of the waitresses to come over.

"I'm sorry is there a problem?"

"No everything's okay, just give us a minute"

After Elizabeth addressed the waitress and she walked away, Frank was no longer loud, but he had no desire to hold anything back.

"I'm an idiot, a complete idiot. Why didn't I see this coming? No matter how big the scope is, or how promising something looks; I never get a break…"

Frank's voice broke as he continued crying, it wasn't long until Elizabeth joined in as both expressed pain and sorrow from the misunderstanding that was spiraling out of control.

"Frankie, please…"

Frank interrupted Elizabeth once more.

"Don't call me that"

"Frank…just take the money. I want you to have this; please"

Frank's face was red with anger, his lip quivering and his eyes filled with hate.

"Keep your god damn money"

Frank's response felt like a blow to the gut for Elizabeth. She knew this wouldn't end well, but she was never prepared for him to be this upset. Elizabeth had run out of things to say, but Frank was far from finished, it was clear that he was going to have the last word.

"I gave you everything, everything you wanted…I hope you have a long and happy life; because you just joined the list of people who screwed up mine"

Elizabeth broke down sobbing as Frank got up and left. She wanted to talk and work things out, she did love and care for him, more than he even realized. But it was too late, all she could do was let him go and hope maybe, just possibly, he would come back in the future. Because what Elizabeth said was true, Frank was not only destined to do good things, but he would also be happier, more than he had ever been in his entire life; even if it meant having to temporarily endure a broken heart once more.