The Young and Confused

It’s almost noon. I eat lunch alone in my room and begin packing.
Thankfully Anakin and Obi-Wan weren’t anywhere near Coruscant. If they were Chester couldn’t stay at the temple.
I slowly begin to slip my huge gray shaded jacket over my shoulders.
I turn my head to see Chester sleeping like a baby ewok on the couch. That distracts me.
I tie my hair up with a piece of cloth and lean over to kiss Chester on the forehead. His eyes open slowly.
I give him that look like I have to leave. Chester sits up finally. He wraps his arms around me.
“Don’t go.” He whispers.
I smile. “I wish I didn’t have to. But, its Master Yoda’s orders, I have to go to Hoth. I’ll send you Holo Mail all the time I promise.”
Chester lets go of my hands slowly letting me walk away.
I don’t turn back. I want to have that romantic moment where the girl runs back wrapping her arms around the love of her life kissing him and never leaving his side again.
But, this is reality and that doesn’t exist.
“Jinx?” Chester asks me.
I stop in my steps, still not turning to see his face.
“Yes?”
“I love you.”
Tears begin to form in my eyes.
I finally snap and run back into Chester’s arms.
“I love you too.” I whisper.
I only hug him and turn around and leave, for real this time.
To be Continued...