About after half-an-hour, Mom came to my room but i pretended i slept.

She called for me but i didnt moved.

"I know you are awake, Emily. Even if you don't want to talk to me now and not wanting to understand me but deep down you knw i am doing the only thing i can do and with time you will understand"

I didn't responded.

"We are leaving in the morning, Emily. Getting angry at David and going away holding hurt and anger is not good. This is how you want to show me that you are right and you love him"?

Mom was right, i know but being separated from him for 3 years was too much. I thought once we are back i could convince mom and things will be fine but all my hopes shattered. Its obvious Mom too can't help it unless we give her time and ourselves too for her to be sure of things before talking to Dad.

I gave in, half-heartedly  "Alright" as i sat up.

She touched my hands and said "Promise?"

"Yes, you promise too that you will make things work for us"

"I will, if i am sure. I promise."

She hugged me as i cried. I couldn't help my tears and i know David and Mom were feeling emotional too but i was glad about one thing that atleast my mom was with us now. If she said she will, then she will take care of everything and now its upon us to keep our words

"David is a nice guy, for one thing i am glad you chose someone like him but we need time, my dear, we still need time or it will be a mess. you understand?"

"Hmm... i will do as you say, I love him Mom, just like you love dad and he looks at me the same way as dad looks at you."

"Oh, My little Emily, when did you grew up, i never could realise. I and your Dad love you, believe that and we will do what is good for you."

'I know, Mom"

"Well, you can meet David before we leave. Talk to him. It make me feel bad to say it but you both will not be able to talk to each other for the next 3 years. David gave his word to me and you have to understand and come out of your fears. If your love is true and meant to be then distances wouldn't matter. Believe in your love and give everything time"

I wanted to cry or maybe tears were already running down my face i didnt knew. i just lied down covering my face with the pillow as mom got up and went out of the room after saying that. Her voice sounded hevay too. I didnt knew what conversation she and David had but it looks like everything has been decided and i have to follow. I told myself that i have to trust Mom, I have to trust David.

I couldn't sleep at all but i couldn't risk going to David's room again. As soon as the alarm beeped on my mobile confirming its 5am, I got up and roughly brushed my hair with my hands, leaving it open. I went to David's room first. He was not there, he was not even outside on the lawn or at the pool. I panicked but i told myself to be calm and without thinking twice i ran towards the fields where we used to sit everyday, near his roses. 

"You couldn't wait for me, David?" I bit my lip as soon as those words were out. My words sounded so ironic.

He turned and the look on his face was of sadness. His hair was dishellved and his eyes were holding back tears. 

I couldn't hold a moment more, i just ran to him and hug him and we both cried in our hug for as long as we know.

He released me and then bringing my face up to him, looking into my eyes he said :"How will i live without you, Emily, i have no idea but this was to happen. we knew from the start. didnt we?"

"Hmm"

"Never blame Aunt Amy for this Emily when we both knew it was fated this way for us. I have to go to United Kingdom to complete my studies and you have to be on your way. Her coming into this only is for good because she guided us the best way. Even if she had agreed, we were to go separate ways anyways."

"Yes, i know. i understand but we could have been in contact via calls,  messages and emails"

"Saying it as easily doesnt make things easy. Long-distance relationship isn't easy, it can go hard and we might end up in the bad way if we are not able to keep with each other expectations. She fears that. Can't you see it, she is only saving us from getting hurt. she is not doubting us, she believes us but she doesnt want we make a mess of things, of our lives and end up hurt. Moreover, she knows your dad better, she knows what she is doing and i have faith in her, i know she will help us"

How easy its for David to understand things and i take so much time. I can understand things now, even if its still hurts but i know both Mom and David are right. Maybe, they are right about this age thing too. Maybe, at 15 i can't see things as wisely as David can in his 18 and Mom at her age.

"I understand David, i do, just it hurts..."

"It will hurt Emily, but with time you will realise its for good and the hurt will lessen as hope and believe of us being together will dawn in your heart. I don't want you live with tears and sadness. Let my love give you strenght and hope Emily, Not make you cry"

"Oh, David...i will try.. i will try to live happily with these memories and i will wait for you"

"I will come to you, Emily. You are my life, i will have you back to me. Just promise me that you will let my love build you and not destroy you."

We hugged again as i said "I Promise". We stood there for long, hugging each other. The pain of our time to be with each other running out was killing us from inside. My heart and eyes were feeling heavy.

"Go, now Emily. Everyone is to wake up early today, I don't want we make use of Aunt Amy's giving us a chance to meet each other before we leave, landing her into problems."

"Yeah"

I left him standing where he was and started to walk. I stopped , turned and saw David watching at me right infront of his rose bushes. It made me cry.

'I want my beast to come for his beauty for she wants to grow old with him here, among his red roses, in Rosedale" I said as tears made way out of my eyes.

David eyes were filled with tears too, he raised his hands and opened it for a hug. I ran into his arms again and we both cried , hugged and kissed each other madly, crazily, with everything that we had in our hearts for each other.

Everything...life, fate, time and all reasons they were all looking stupid in the mind of my heart but we couldnt risk going weak and make everything more difficult for us.

I reminded myself of the promise i made to David a little while ago and i released him, turned away and ran towards the house, wiping the tears away from my face but my heart was beating harshly and it was hurting a lot. i knew David was still standing there and watching me with tears in his eyes but i couldnt afford to look back.

After Breakfast, When i went to my room I saw his Guitar on my bed alongwith roses and a note attached to it.

"Accept  this as gift from me, My Beauty. This Guitar would always remind you that a beast is waiting for you in the woods with his roses, only for you. Always Remember, Emily : No Matter what the distance, I will always love you and i will come to you."

This is going to be so hard because i can't stop my tears, i am not able to bear this pain. I took his violin and the roses in my hands and i felt David's presence. i turned and saw him watching me standing at the gate.

"Thank you. I wish i had something to give you too."

"You have given me a lot of things to remember but if it makes you anyway happy and if you promise you wouldnt kill me for it then i do have something from you too"

"What?" I was confused.

He took out his mobile and played the song i sang , Taylor Swift's Love Story. "You recorded my voice?" I couldnt help but smile at that where on other time i would have kicked him but i was happy he had something of me to think and remember about me.

'I recorded it the moment i started singing again, you didnt noticed"

"My mind was with a certain beast"

"And now he has your voice too'

"He has my heart."

"You have 'his'"

Our eyes locked into each other. I heard mom calling me. We look each other sadly and then he entered my room took my luggage and went downstairs. I followed holding his guitar and the roses.

I hugged Aunt Martha and Uncle Sam after giving David a goodbye hug as i sat in the car. Mom and Dad settled In and we drove away. I looked out of the window and saw Aunt and Uncle moving inside but David was still standing there. A tear left my eye and i knew he had tears in his eyes too. I flew a kiss at him and he catch hold of it in his hand and waved at me. I kept watching until the visions of him went blurred and then i couldnt see him at all. 

My heart was crying inside. Mom touched my hands and that gave me some strength and comfort to know that atleast i have her to share my feelings with. David was right, having Mom with us was only helping us. I was too stupid to not see it. I said Sorry to her softly, put my head on her shoulder, she stroked my hairs and after sometime i was lost in a different world. A world where me and David was still together.