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he’d agree.
    “Okay.”
    “We can just watch a movie, I won’t pester…what did you say?”
    “I said, okay. I don’t want to leave you anymore than you want me to go.” He walked up and hugged me again. He had made it a point to hug me all day. He was never more than two steps away from me at all times, not that I minded.
    We watched a movie and cuddled on the couch. Once the movie was over he stood up and reached for my hand.
    “Where are we going?” I asked.
    “To bed. It’s getting late.”
    I followed him and grabbed my flannel pajamas out of my drawer. When I came back to my room, I found Kellan in my bed, and I noticed his clothes were draped over my chair. I didn’t see any underwear on the chair, but I was still cautious as I slowly pulled back the blankets and climbed in next to him, assuming he was still wearing them… but secretly hoping he wasn’t. I had all but given up on sleeping with Kellan for the summer, but I knew he’d come around eventually, and I figured I had waited that long, I could wait a little longer.
    I scooted up next to him and laid my head on his chest. He pulled me close. I sighed, dreading the day to follow.
    “Abby?”
    “Yes?” I said, looking up at him.
    “I’ve been thinking about transferring to USC or UCLA’s law program. I have really good grades, and I know it wouldn’t be a big deal. I’ll have to go back to Yale to pick up my stuff and do some paper-work…”
    I stared up at him, speechless.
    “I thought you’d be happy?” he said when he noticed the look on my face.
    “You can’t quit Yale! You’re halfway done!”
    “You don’t want me to stay?” he asked.
    “More than anything! But, you can’t quit school. No! I won’t let you do that. As much as I don’t want you to go, I won’t let you quit school.”
    “I’m not quitting, I’m just transferring. I’ll still be a lawyer.”
    “But not a graduate of Yale!”
    “I don’t care, anymore! I’ve been thinking a lot about this.”
    “And just when were you going to tell me?” I asked, sitting up in bed now.
    “I was waiting until now. I guess I figured we wouldn’t fight about it as much now that I’m about to leave.”
    “And why would we fight about it, Kellan?” I asked.
    “Because I knew you wouldn’t want me to quit Yale. But, it’s okay, Abby.”
    “NO! Don’t you dare quit Yale because of me! If you love me…”
    “I do love you. That’s why I want to stay.”
    “If you love me, then you won’t do that to me. Please don’t make me be the reason you’re quitting the only school you’ve ever dreamed of. I can’t take that. As much as I want you to stay, as much as I hate the thought of you getting on that plane tomorrow, I’d hate the thought of you quitting Yale more! Please, don’t do that!”
    “I can’t come back until Thanksgiving. I don’t think I can stay away that long.”
    “That’s only three months. If I can stand it, then you certainly can.”
    “I don’t know if I can. I’ve never been in love before Abby. I’m going to be miserable without you! You have no idea…”
    He stopped talking when I looked up at him with raised eyebrows.
    “I’m sorry,” he said. “I guess this isn’t new to you.”
    “Yes, actually it is. Because this time, I know you’ll be back…for me.”
    “Okay, you’re right, you can come to me in a year… it’s only one more year.”
    We settled in next to each other again. I rested my head on his chest, trying to take in his scent. Neither of us said anything, and finally he pulled my face up to his and kissed me. It was a soft kiss, one that almost made me cry. He was leaving and it was finally hitting me. And even though he had just offered to stay, I knew he couldn’t. I suddenly felt the pain rip through me like a knife. I looked into his eyes as mine filled with tears. “Don’t cry. I love you, I’ll be back. You know that, right?”
    “Yes,” I sobbed, unable to stop the grief.
    He wiped away