"Goodbye, my forever...Please be safe."
'He was gone, I couldn't force him to stay. He was hurting because he felt like a burden. It was hurting me to see him like that. I couldn't let it go on like that anymore. So, I did the right thing by letting him go.
I miss him still, a whole lot. Even though its been five years, almost six, since I've seen or heard from him. I'll always love him. I'll never forget him. I just hope he is doing okay, that he is happy. Wherever he is.'
"Well, that is my story. I'm sorry, I've been speaking this whole time, and I didn't let you talk." Roman chuckled, looking at the woman sitting across from him. Her name was Galina. They had been talking for a while online, and had decided to meet up today.
"Well, it seems you've been through so much in your life, Roman. And your mate, too."
"Yeah, we have. So, tell me more about yourself."
"Actually, I think I'm going to go now."
"What? I was going to take you out for dinner..."
"Roman, you're a very nice, and caring person. But, I don't think you've completely moved on from him. Have you?"
"Hmm...you're right. If I was to see him again, I would take him back. Even if I was with someone else. I would always choose him. I-I'm so sorry Galina, it wasn't my intention to lead you on or anything."
"Its okay. We can still be friends. Well, you better go. Your friend is waiting for you outside." She pointed out the window to Seth, who was sitting in the car, waiting for him. Roman promised him he would go with him to pick his son up from school, and go to the park with them.
"Yeah. I'll see you around, Galina. It was nice to finally meet you."
"You too."
Roman soon left the cafe, putting on his coat. It was fall, beggining of November. Almost six years since Dean had left. Him, and his friends Seth, and Finn, along with their son, had moved to NY state.
Roman got in the passenger seat, and Seth started driving towards the school.
"So, how did it go with Galina?" Seth asked.
"We've decided to remain friends."
"Great." Seth rolled his eyes. "Now we're back to square one. I'm trying to help you find someone here, and you keep scaring these omegas away."
"Well, theres really no one else for me except Dean."
"You still haven't moved on from him."
"I don't think I ever will."
"So, you're going to be alone for the rest of your life? I thought you wanted to start a family?"
"I do, but I want it to be with Dean. Listen Seth, I'm not going to give up on finding love again, don't worry. Its just that..."
"I get it. You love him. No one else can ever replace him." Seth smiled sadly. "It would be the same with me and Finn. If we ever broke up."
"Well, stop picking on me then for not falling in love with someone else." He said, poking at Seth.
"Cut that out." Seth moved his hand away. "I'm driving here, and I don't want us to get into an accident."
The two of them chatted some more, enjoying both each other's company. Seth was happy to see his best friend smiling, and laughing. It wasn't very often that he got to see him like this.
For the first few years while living in NY state, Roman had been miserable, without Dean in his life. He started drinking more, getting drunk to the point where he would black out. Wasting his life away.
One night, he was drunk out of his mind, and had decided to drive back home. He ended up getting into an accident. Crashed the car into a tree. Luckily, he survived, and only ended up with a few bruises, and a broken arm.
Seth told him while at the hospital, that he was going to get him into rehab, and therapy. Told him that he needed to talk about his problems.
When Roman came back from rehab, Seth had a surprise present for him. It was a grey parrot that he gotten from the pet store. It even knew how to talk too. At first Roman wanted to kill it, because it would keep him up at night. He was also ready to kill Seth.
"I hate you for getting me that thing."
"Hey! I got you that so you could have something to keep your mind occupied. Give you something to take care of too. I think its helping."
Roman showed him the bird shit on his clothes. "You call this helping?"
Over time though, Roman had grew to love the bird. He guessed it wasn't so bad having a talking bird around the house. He didn't feel so lonely anymore having a companion with him.
Over the next three years, he was starting get better. Living a more sheltered life. He didn't go out very much, except when his friends invited him out to places. He was content with living like this, except he wished he could share it with Dean. He would still listen to the sound of his heartbeat, trying to see if he was okay. He hoped that he was.
Recently, Seth had got him into dating. That wasn't working very well. Roman just couldn't seem to move on from his past love. Perhaps he didn't want to. All he wanted was to be with Dean, and only Dean.
The both of them had made it to the school. They both stepped outside. Seth saw his son, Colby, who was now six years old, talking to another pup.
"Colby, lets go. We're going to the park, and Uncle Roman is coming with us!"
Colby, along with the other pup came up to the two of them. Seth picked his son up in his arms, kissing him on the cheek.
"Hi, papa!"
"Did you have a good day at school?"
"Mhm!"
"I see that you made a new friend too." Seth looked down at the female pup, who stood there shyly.
Roman bent down, getting a good look at the pup. She had blue eyes, long black hair, and light skin. "Hi little one. Whats your name?"
"I-its Mira. Short for Miracle. I'm waiting for my mama."
"That's a pretty name." He said, making the pup smile.
"Can Mira come with us to the park, papa?" Colby asked.
"Colbs, her mama and daddy are coming to pick her up soon. I'm pretty sure they don't want to see their little girl missing." Seth said.
"Actually, I've never met my daddy." Miracle said. "Mama said he died." The little pup turned to Roman, grabbing onto his beard. "Can you be my daddy?"
"You're so cute." Roman laughed. "I would love to, but I can't." The pup whimpered. "I'm sorry sweetheart."
"Come on, we better go now. Its going to get dark in an hour, and I want to get to the park soon. It was nice meeting you Mira. Tell your mama we said hello."
They said goodbye to the little pup, leaving the school. When they got to the park, Colby went to play on the slide, while Roman and Seth sat on the bench.
"I got an idea!"
"Oh no...Please don't tell me you're going to set me up on a date with Mira's mom." Roman groaned.
"Yes I am." He said, earning another groan from Roman. "Don't be like that. You like the pup. You might like her mother. Roman, this is perfect! You won't just have a new mate, but you'll also have a family! We'll wait for her mama to show up next week, and then you ask her out!"
"You're going to be the death of me, you know that right?"
"Love you too, Romeo."
"You know, there was something strange I noticed about that pup."
"What is it?"
"Her scent...its a mixture of both mines and Dean's...I think I'm starting to miss him too much."
"Yes, you are. Roman, he is gone. He's probably in another state by now, far away. I miss him just as much as you do, but you have to let go of the past. You deserve happiness and love in your life."
"I know, Seth. Well, I'll try this out, and we'll see where it goes."