As Jake leads me to his car an old fashioned Mini Cooper a classic which i have grown very fond of over the years. I turn to see Jake smiling at me "so sweetheart what are we celebrating?" He asks as he turns the keys in the ignition.
I look at him as we are driving off probably to our bar which is a short drive from my apartment. "Well I got a job today, it's going to be a lot of hard work but I can do it" I say as Jake's smile gets bigger and bigger.
The thoughts keep racing around my head finish the sentence Elizabeth just do it I said to myself over and over.
Jake:
"Well that's amazing Lizzie I knew you could do it and I found a place for us to move in together and then next year we can get married oh everything is falling into place"
Jake is training to be a teacher so he likes to plan everything.
Elizabeth:
Well Jake the thing is it's a bit further to travel back and forth to you because well my love ( thinking those words would soften the blow) it's well it's on a cruise ship.....for 18 months minimum.... sh#t sh#t sh#t
The car is dead silent Jake turns to me and says "do you hate me, why do you want to leave me,"as he stars to cry I just sit there in the passenger seat thinking well nice going Lizzie. I haven't even told him that I have to leave in two days yet.
The car turns around and he drops me back at my apartment I turn to face him but no words come out I try and try and all I can do is look like a seal my mouth opening and closing because I'm fighting back tears I know long distance is a stupid idea because it never works.
Jake: POV
I'm staring at this stunning woman who I have loved every day for nearly five years and I think to myself long distance isn't going to work but I can't loose her before she leaves.
Jake:
"Why don't we get married tomorrow. Then you will come back to me"