Weeks passed and school was out. Andy and I had hung out as we usually did, and I felt like our relationship could last forever, the way it was now. My future was with him, and I was sure of it. Something inside me though made me feel like that feeling would dissappear soon, with what Ashley said. Andy had yet to discuss whatever he needed to say with me, but I didn't want to ask about it, as that would reveal my eavesdropping.

I tried not to think about what I had heard, but it was really hard considering that I felt how it could change everything. The words were echoing through my head constantly and it was infuriating as hell. I though we were open about everything, no matter what, but it seems like Andy had a different approach to that idea. What was it that he didn't want to tell me?

Lying awake forever was not good for my mind nor for my body, but I felt like something was gonna happen that was gonna break me. Why would Andy otherwise said what he said?

I don't wanna break her Ashley

Partially because of my parents demand for me to sleep at home over christmas, I was stuck alone in my bed. I wasn't wrapped in Andy's arms, which made sleeping even harder than it already was with the thoughts. Atleast tomorrow, I would be able to sleep with the one I loved. I wanted to be the first person Andy saw when he woke up on his birthday, as that was his one birthday wish from me. Though I had some other gifts planned out.

I wondered where the kid in me had left, as I felt no excitement whatsoever over christmas day. Maybe it was all because I knew that the one person I wanted to be with wasn't with me at the moment. He was with his parents, and that's how he was gonna spend the day. Hopefully he missed me. I missed him, even though we had only been apart for a few hours.

A text suddenly appeared on my lit phone screen.

Andy: Are you sleeping? <3 <3

I quickly responded by saying I weren't. I was thinking about him.

Andy: Meet me in the park. I need to see you.

I got dressed, took my winter jacket, my wool cap and a scarf and got outside. It was freezing, and the snow was falling heavily. The once so green landscape was now all white and grey, which I guess made me feel kind of depressed in a sense. Arriving at the park, I could see Andy standing there, snow in his black hair and on the shoulders of his black jacket.

"Hello Iris." He said, leaning down to kiss me. I gracefully accepted and wrapped my arm around his neck.

"I love you Andy." I said. I guess it was a stupid way of greeting someone, but it revealed my feelings. In hindsight, it might not have been the smartest thing to say, considering that he was afraid to break me with something he needed to say. On the other hand, I didn't know if this was it.

"You needed to see me?" I then asked, with a slight smile.

"I wanted to spend atleast some part of christmas day with you. If that has to be early, early morning, so be it."

I smiled and kissed his cheek. His mouth went into a smile that lit up the darkness of the entire park. He truly was perfect.

"Could you be any more amazing?" I asked.

"Well, if I could be you, then that would do it. Let's go for a walk."

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Mid-ways through the city, we stopped and Andy sat down on a bench. I shortly joined him, asking him surprised why we stopped.

"Firstly, this place is really beautiful. Especially when the sun will arise in a few hours. But secondly, there's another reason why I wanted to talk to you."

Oh, here we go. Finally, after weeks of waiting.

"I'm turning 18 in two days, well, by now it's tomorrow. And...what I'm going to say next is not going to be easy..."

I held my breath.

"I'll be dropping out of highschool and I'll be moving to LA with the band to pursue music as a career right before new year's eve. I have a path I need to walk, and...I really want you to come, but I don't wanna ruin your education."

So this was the heartbreak.

I sat there, frozen as ever, staring. The person I was head-over-heels in love with was abandoning me.

"You're breaking up with me on christmas day?" I asked, after minutes of silence.

"It's not a break-up. We will be together, I promise. You can come down to visit me, and we can be together still. And as soon as you feel ready, you can come with me, live with me."

"This is...I'm sorry, but I just don't want you to leave. Please don't go." I pleaded, knowing it was hopeless.

"I have to. This is all I ever wanted, and the one chance I can get. "

I sighed loudly as the tears fell down my face.

"You're the one person I've ever loved this much."

"And I am certain that you're the right one for me. But I have to go."

I couldn't hold him back. That would be too selfish of me. Instead, I embraced him, aggressivelly kissing his lips. I was cold as ever, and his lips felt like a warm touch of sunlight against mine. Trying to pull away, I was stopped by Andy, who refused to let me go this time. As we both ran out of breath, at a point, we simply needed to stop.

"Merry christmas, love." Andy said, pulling out a box from his pocket. "I was going to give you this gift later, but I feel like now is the time."

I opened the small box and found a necklace inside, in silver. It was shaped like a heart, with both his and my initials engraved in it.

"To remind you of me when I'm gone, and to remind me that we will find a way to stay together."

"It's perfect." I said.

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After a dull christmas celebration, and the celebration of Andy's birthday, the 30th was the day to say goodbye. I was driven to the airport by Andy's parents and the goodbye was heartbreaking. I never wanted to let go, all I wanted was for him to stay with me. But I guess this was the time for him to spread his wings, because he truly was an angel. And I knew that he would make it.

"I love you, Iris. And don't you ever forget that."

"I love you too, Andy."

And just like that, he boarded the plane away from home and into the unknown. As I got in the car, I started thinking about our story. The way he used to pick on me, harass me and how he then found me crying in the bathroom and realized the way I truly was. The horror, laughter and sweet moments we've been through.

I guess in a way, this departure was old Andy's final strike, whether he wanted it to be or not. He had broken my spirit so many times before. But this time, he got my heart and stole it away from me. And now it is lying, bleeding all over his clothes in that suitcase of his, checked in on a plane to LA.

The End

Notes

This was it, you guys! The final chapter! Sorry it took so long to update, I was busy with other stuff.

So I have a few ideas for a potential sequel, in case anyone wants to read more about this. However, if I will make a sequel it might not be up in like a month or so, considering that I am currently working on my other story.

If you guys want to read more of my fanfiction, I suggest you check out my other story: http://www.blackveilbridesfanfiction.com/Story/76322/2341-chords/

Thank you for staying with me through the journey of this story, it has been a blessing to have written this and to have the amount of readers I've had. Thank you, once again! :D