chapter twenty two

                                    

                                          
I got up from Jimmy's lap. Looking into his eyes, that were now full of tears. He walked up to me, and said to me. "Even if you do go home, I will never forget you." He then kissed me on the lips, and it wasn't like any kiss. This one was full of love. Love that could tell you that you could cry on their shoulder, love that told you, I love you whatever happens. I took a deep breath, and grabbed my necklace to go home.
                          
One last time.
                          
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As I opened my eyes, my heart started to twist in knots. I wouldn't be coming home ever again. My family will be gone, my friends, and beloved pets. All of that will be gone. My eyes carefully travelled along my pink walls full of horse awards. Tears overflowed when I saw two of my cats in deep slumber on my bed. Their noses tucked into their tails as they dreamt sweet dreams. My feet were light as I walked over and gently kissed their heads. Saying goodbye to them forever. As I walked down the hallway, my hand ran against the walls, and I could still feel all of the memories that I had in this house. When I looked in my sister's room, I smiled when I saw all her stuffed animals scattered all around, and Zhu Zhu pets randomly placed on the purple carpet. All of those were things I wouldn't see again. My feet slowly walked down the wood staircase, and downstairs into the living room. I could still hear all the laughter, and crying that happened in that room. From Christmas, to where we mourned over the loss of a pet. Then my eyes met Bob. His floppy brown ears soaring everywhere as he hopped around his cage with excitement when he saw me. 
                          
I ran towards his cage, and scooped him up, crying in his soft fur. I was calmed when I felt his soft, wet bunny tongue gently lick my collar bone, telling me it was alright. I said goodbye to our other bunny Genieve, and went to say goodbye to my parents, sister, and horses. And they were all in the same place. I walked down the deck, my body quivering with sadness, and tears falling on the ground nonstop. When I approached my family, I told them what Jimmy said. And that I have decided to stay with him. They all started to cry, now knowing they would never see their own daughter again. 
                          
I was with them for seemed like eternity, and I had one last ride with my horse Lizzie. But, something seemed familiar about Lizzie when I rode her, almost like I had ridden her somewhere else. 
                          
But then, it was time to say goodbye to my old life forever. With the never ending warm tears streaming down my face as I held the necklace. All of it was gone, when I closed my eyes.
                          
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When I re-opened my eyes, I saw Jimmy kneeling in front of me. A smile plastered on his face, and a few stray tears trickling down his cheeks. He then threw himself into my arms.
                          
"You....you stayed?"

                          
I slowly nodded my head, with the memories of my old life haunting me.
                          
"I just couldn't leave you Jimmy. I thought extremely hard about it,and-" Before I could finish my sentence, I began to cry. Jimmy wrapped his arms around me, and picked me up. As I felt the world move, I opened my eyes and saw him carrying me upstairs, just like my father did when I was a child. With the memories coming back, I buried my drenched face in his chest, before I felt the soft matress underneath me. When I opened my eyes, my vision was blurry from the tears, but I could still see Jimmy taking off his shirt. Therefore making me blush. 
                          
"Would you like me to lay with you?"
                          
I smiled and nodded my head.  He then laid next to me, wrapping his left arm around me as I laid my head on his chest. 
                          
I was glad I didn't leave him.