Trains on a track....5 minute freewrite - One year.

“I love you so, so much,” She said, looking into his eyes, “Please don't make me do this, I don't want to leave you,”

“ I don't want it either babes, but you have to, my hunni. You have do this for me, for you...and for us.”

Hands joined together for the last few hours, now loosened as the train pulled into the station.
She held him tight “Please don't make me do this.”
“You have to my gorgeous woman, you need to know yourself without me, after what happened. I want you in my life forever, beautiful. More than anything in this world.
And I'll be right here, waiting for you. One year from today, from right now.”

She looked up, her tears welling up, spilling down her perfect face.

“No letters, no emails, no phone calls. Just you back here, in a year, OK? I'll be here, I swear I will,” He said, trying to hold back his own tears.

“I'll be here too sweetheart, I promise I will .. It's the only place I want to be and back in your arms.” She sobbed, quietly.

Head straining out of the train, she disappeared into the distance.

'A year ago today', He thought, as he stood there, on the station platform.

His pears pricked up, straining for the sound of a locomotive, and his dreams coming true with it...

He watched as the train pulled slowly into the station.

Palms sweating, and heart pounding He saw a smile, and then his whole being melted....

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