12 He kissed her gently, knowing it was for the last time.

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He kissed her gently, knowing it was for the last time. He pulled her closer to him, and felt her body shake as she sobbed on his shoulder. He tried to be strong as he pulled her away and looked into her eyes. Looking into her big brown eyes, now red from tears, he smiled and felt the tears build up as well. She was the most beautiful girl he’d ever seen.

He gave her one last kiss on the forehead and started to pull away. She tugged him back and buried herself in his chest crying still. As the muffled noises faded, she squeezed him even tighter. She looked up at him and smiled through the tears.

“I’ve grown awfully fond of you. You wouldn’t go and do anything like getting yourself killed would ya?” she asked hopefully, averting her gaze downward.

The man smiled and nodded gently. He grabbed his bag and walked towards the train, looking over his shoulder one last time at what could have been.