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When I got back to my house, the store was already closed. It was evening, so I couldn't quite blame them, but helping some customers would've been nice. I really needed to take my mind off things for just a little bit, but obviously life didn't want me to have that. Great. Just great.

I wanted to figure everything out most though. It would've been nice if I already knew exactly what I was going to do, but apparently not. I still needed to figure out the whole which-house-to-live-in thing and Garrett's smile faltering. This sucked. This really, really sucked.

Garrett's dad was already cooking dinner. I could smell the apples from when I entered the house. The last time I ate apple pie was when I first came here, the night when I accidentally went into Garrett's room and we ended up snuggling together. I sighed somewhat wistfully at the memory. It was a nice memory.

I went to Garrett. He was reading a book - The Odyssey, I noted - intensively. "Hey, Garrett. Do you mind if we talk in your room, alone?" I asked him. I wanted to talk to him so then I could clear up why his smile faltered. That would be one problem gone. And with everything I had to think about, I needed as little problems as possible.

He looked up and gave me a shrug, closing his book. "I don't mind at all." He then held my hand as we walked to his room upstairs. Usually I would've been so happy about him holding my hand, but now, I was a bit apprehensive. I sighed internally. I really wanted to stop worrying about this, but it was subconsciously always in my head. I hated that. I truly did.

Once we both were inside his room, he closed the door. He then asked, "Jaz, what do you want to talk about?"

This time I sighed audibly. I looked up and told him, "Why did you seem so bothered about me going to see my grandmother at the family cemetery alone? What was so bothering about that?"

He looked at me, confusion filling his sapphire blue irises. "Why would you think I was so bothered by that?"

"I saw your smile falter as you turned to me and looked at me," I told him, looking straight into his eyes, trying my hardest not to get lost in them. "Why was that?"

He sighed, combing his brown hair through his fingers. "Jaz, I really don't want to sound selfish or anything, but I don't want you to leave."

"I know that," I said to him, my gaze not wavering. "But I don't see what the problem was. I was just talking to her."

The emotion filled in his eyes was overwhelming. "I thought you already made your decision."

I looked at him as if he was insane. Why would he think that? I got angrier and angrier at that as I shot him the harshest glare I could muster. "You're kidding, right? You're kidding."

His eyes widened in realization, even though he tried his best to not show it. "Well now I know that you haven't made it."

I looked at him in disbelief. Was he really serious? "Of course I haven't made my decision yet! This is probably one of my hardest decisions I've ever had to make, and you think that it would only take a day to make?! OF COURSE NOT! I have to choose between my grandmother and the boy I love! I have to choose between my education and the town I grew up in! Do you think I'm automatically going to know exactly what I'm going to do, because that's the vibe I'm getting from you."

I didn't expect that rant to flow through my mouth like that, but I was enraged. I slightly regretted it afterwards, but at the same time, I was happy to get it out. So much pressure and stress had been building up in me, and I just had to let it out. I just felt guilty that it had to be on Garrett, the person who had been there for me since we met.

When I finally dared to look up at him, his face was completely blank. "Education?"

I sighed and nodded. "Yeah. Columbia is building a new nursery school. At least, that's what my grandmother told me."

"That's good when you go with your grandma," Garrett said. "You want to become a nurse and it's right there in New York. Plus, Columbia's a great day. You'd thrive there."

I was tempted to say thank you, but that was when I realized that he still thought that I was going to choose my grandma. I got even angrier at him. I didn't want to go in yet another rant, so I walked out of his room and went into mine. I immediately noticed the bag on the floor, and looking through it, I saw my (and his mom's, but they weren't hers anymore) clothes already packed. My eyes narrowed in anger. That jerk. He seriously already packed for me before he knew my final decision.

Garrett's dad called for us to go down for dinner, and we did. It was only appie pie for dinner, which sucked since I was craving something savory, but oh well. It was tasty.

It was silent. Awkwardly silent. I hated it when it was awkwardly silent. Especially if it was because Garrett and I were fighting. I was so tempted to just say that I would be living with my grandmoyher just for payback. But, at the same time, that would mean that he was right, and I didn't really want that.

Who thought that I would be making my decision on what I wanted Garrett to feel? I felt so shallow that I was acting that way. And pathetic.

Before I was ready, I found myself saying, "I've made my decision. I'm going to live with my grandmother."

My eyes were ready to pop out of their sockets right after I said it. I didn't know whether I regretted it or not, but I definitely did not expect that to come out of my mouth. Garrett just turned away; I expected him not to show any shock since he made it so obvious that he knew that I was going to choose her over him. Garrett's dad didn't show any shock as well. He just showed sadness. I felt my heart break. He probably felt the same exact way as he did when his ex-wife left him. I didn't want to cause that to the guy who took me in and saved my life.

Garrett's dad was the first person to say anything. "Oh. Well, I'll miss you, Jasmine."

"I'll miss you too," I said. And I meant it.

Garrett didn't say anything, so I decided to finish my apple pie before telling my grandmother the exciting (for her) news. I wasn't worried about time. Garrett already finished my packing, so I had more than enough.

My grandmother was delighted when I told her that I was staying with her. She engulfed me in a bone-crushing hug. I didn't even know she had the strength in her. I felt myself finding it hard to breathe, and I might've heard my vertabrae crack. But oh well. She was my grandmother. I was pretty sure that she was the only person I would allow to do that. Well, and maybe Garrett and his dad too...

"That's great!" she exclaimed after finally letting me go. "I already have an extra ticket for you. Just be at the train station by 9, okay?"

I quirked an eyebrow. How was she so sure and confident that I would've decided to live with her? But I shrugged it off and nodded. "Sounds good to me! Thanks, grandma!"

"No problem!" she said, patting me on the back. "I know you'll enjoy it in New York."

That, I wasn't so sure of. But I just smiled and nodded anyways as she left. I didn't want her to feel offended.

The next day, I felt my heart sink into my stomach with sadness. My decision was impulsive, and usually, me being impulsive wasn't a good thing. I really should've learned my lesson from what happened between Garrett and I when I didn't tell him about my parents, but apparently I didn't.

Garrett and Garrett's dad walked me to the train station, his dad and I exchanging "I'm going to miss you so much"s too many times to count. When we got there, my grandmother motioned us over to her and said that there was a half hour until the train left. Garrett's dad gave me a hug - which wasn't bone-crushing, by the way - before he waved goodbye to me, his eyes teary. However, what shocked me was when Garrett stepped up to me. We hadn't talked since our argument yesterday, so I was shocked.

"I hope you have fun in New York without me," he said, passing me a piece of paper. I looked at it, not knowing how to respond. However, he motioned for me to take it, so I did. It was folded quite neatly, which didn't shock me since he was always a neat and tidy person. I felt so bad for being so emotionless and stoic, but did I really have a choice?

Garrett's dad gave me a goodbye wave as I boarded the train. Garrett just stood still. I couldn't say that I was shocked because of how stoic I was, but it did sting a little bit. My grandmother gave me a kiss on the top of my head, rubbing my back, trying to comfort me.

"I know this is hard to say goodbye to them, but it'll all be okay," she told me. "I promise that we're going to visit them when we have the time."

I wouldn't hold her to that. I had no idea if she was actually going to keep that, but what was the point in wondering?

Once the train started its voyage to New York City, my grandmother was out faster than a blown-out candle. I looked out the window - all I saw was trees, horses, dirt paths, and more trees. But that got me thinking about the letter I had recieved earlier from Garrett. What did he write in it?

My curiosity got the best of me as I unfolded the piece of paper. I then started to read Garrett's pristine handwriting.

Dear Jaz,

When I first met you, I at first thought I was dreaming. And who could blame me? Right when I got up, a beautiful girl my age was snuggled up to me. But, to my delight, it wasn't a dream. And I got to know the person you truly are. You are a beautiful girl inside and out, and I am so grateful to have met you.

My dad told me about the three rules, including the one where we basically couldn't court each other, and I was let down. There was a gorgeous girl that I was living with, and I couldn't even court her. What a shame. I did follow his commands at first and tried to be your best friend, which did make me happy. However, I finally decided to court you once Grace teased us about it. That was when I couldn't deny that there was chemistry between us.

When we kissed, there was a good feeling inside me. It felt like my heart was fluttering and my stomach was filled with sparks. In a good way, of course. I hope that didn't sound completely horrible. I tried my best to describe it, but it is indeed indescribable.

So I guess it just comes down to this. I'm sorry. I'm sorry for assuming that you would choose your grandmother. I'm sorry for pestering you about it. I guess I was just hurt at the fact that you might leave me forever. And I didn't want that. I didn't want to say goodbye to the girl who has my heart. So that was how I coped with it. It's not an excuse for my actions, I know, but I truly am sorry.

I feel like I'm going to cry once you're gone. I'm the one who always has to put on a brave face, no matter what absolutely stupid thing happens, but it'll all break for you. I need you, Jaz. I'm incomplete without you.

But this won't be the end. Once the war is over and schooling is back in session, I'm going to go to Columbia with you. I've always wanted to be a scientist anyways, so it'll be fun. Especially with you there.

You know that saying "If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it was, and always will be yours. If it never returns, it was never yours to begin with." I've set you free. I can only hope that you come back.

I love you too.

Garrett

I loved him too. And I knew I would be back at Gettysburg in his arms one day soon.

I'm expecting you guys to either be mad at me for separating Jarrett or happy because of that adorbs letter. But this is the end of this story. However, this is not the end of the trilogy. That's right; this is part of a trilogy. It'll be up in a week or so, so make sure to look out for it!