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my goodbye now.” I reply to not just Bryce, but to the whole family.
    I walk Chloe to the front door as the rest of the crew head out toward the garage. She grabs my hand and wraps it around her waist. I look into her deep brown eyes and tears begin to roll down her cheeks. Without saying a word she lets her body talk for her. She puts both arms around my neck and pulls me in for a kiss. This isn’t like any other kiss, it’s much more. With our lips connected and our tongues intertwined we’re sharing what we feel, how our touch releases warmth over our bodies and the fear we share of missing one another.
    I run my arms up and down her back letting every last touch trigger memories for us that will last till we see each other again.
    Pulling away from her embrace I see her brow furrow and I place my finger to her lips.
    “Don’t do it Chloe, don’t say goodbye. I’ll see you as soon as we have our schedules figured out. We’ll never say goodbye, instead it’s see you later.”
    She nods her head in agreement and gives me one last kiss on the lips.
    We walk out the front door and over to her mom’s Expedition. I hold her hand and help her up into the back. Once she’s in her seat I hand her a card and she does the same. We both laugh at the corny things we do for one another.
    Blowing her one last kiss I tell her to call me once she gets there.
    “See you later Angel.” I say as I wave.
    I watch Bryce back the SUV down the driveway and meet Charlie up on the porch.
    My Chloe is gone and now all I can do is think about when I’ll see her, smell her and touch her next.
     

Walking through each room, I’m swarmed with great memories. Tears begin to swell in my eyes and I’m suddenly filled with an emotion of sadness as I walk past the living room and out onto the balcony. I’m the last of my roommates to clean out of the apartment. The other girls have gotten jobs in the city and will be staying in New York. Lucky for them their moving day was a lot less of a drive than mine will be today.
    I can’t believe this day is already here. It feels like yesterday mom and dad where driving me to New York for freshman orientation and today I’m graduating from NYU. A lot has happened over the past four years, but one thing is for certain I’ll cherish the friendships I’ve made. Living away from home was a bit of a struggle at first, but luckily I had some great people around me for support. For the past few years we’ve stuck by each other’s sides and made friendships I know will last a lifetime.
    Coming back inside I shut the sliding glass doors and turn the lock for the last time. I head over to the oversized suede chair in the middle of the room and take a seat. I close my eyes for brief moment and watch as my memories of college slide past my eyelids. NYU has given me everything I had hoped it would not to mention a strong list of recommendations to head out into the work force. My dream job is to become a sports analyst for ESPN, but I know I’ll have to start small and work my way up. I had a great internship opportunity this past year and it gave me the knowledge and skills I’ll need to land a job back in Boston. Now all I need to do is find that job and start living my life.
    After a few more minutes of reminiscing and planning my future, I decide to get dressed.
    I’m so excited for today. As I get ready for graduation in my empty apartment all I can think about is that I can’t wait to see Derrick. He should be here any moment to pick me up. Having him in New York with me today just makes everything perfect. It’s been a few weeks since I last saw him, so there’s no telling if I’ll be able to keep my hands to myself when he arrives.
    I was so worried that our relationship would be destroyed when going off to college, but the best part of all is that the distance just made us that much stronger as a couple. There really isn’t anything that could tear the two of us apart. Between my travels