“Will this do for our adventures today?” You jumped out from behind the bedroom door in skinny jeans, a comfortable cream colored knit sweater, black boots that capped just below your knee.

“I suppose” His teasing tone sung throughout the house as he watched you as you approached, your hair flowing from being freshly combed as your light makeup was the perfect topper to your daily outfit. Holding out his hand for you, you skipped up to him and slipped your hand into his. Running out the door, the two of you were welcomed by the rays of the sun kissing your freshly washed car.

“Can I drive?” Holding out his hand, the two of you approached the car as you handed over the keys to your car. Unlocking the doors, he opened your door for you as you slid into the passenger seat, he rounded the hood of the car with a joyful trot before he opened his door and slid behind the wheel. Starting the engine the two of you headed off as you played some favorite mutual tunes, the two of you singing happily to the melodies and harmonies.

Stopping at your favorite ice cream stand, the two of you laughed as you tried to eat the melting ice cream faster than one another. Trotting down the store fronts, you showed off your style as you pointed to things you liked through the windows. The hours continued to tick by, faster than desired. Slipping back into the car as the late afternoon fell upon the two of you.

Miles dragged on as the two of you happily followed the curves of the semi desolate roads. The crisp fall air kissing the leaves falling from the trees, covering the roads as the engine happily roared between the tree lined road.

Your fingers were interlocked with his as your eyes peered through the window, seeing the coastline below, the tree lined road happily curved through the mountains. Slowing the car down, he slowly pulled off into an overlook parking lot. The emptied gravel parking lot welcomed them as he parked the car, turning off the engine, his eyes drifted over to you as he lifted up his intertwined hand with yours, twisting the joined hands slightly, he pressed his lips against the back of your hand as a smile curled on your lips as he allowed his lips to linger against your skin.

“You know that I love you, right?” He whispered once his lips pulled away from your flawless skin

:”I do and I love you more” You smiled as his words seemed to calm the thoughts on the back of your mind.

“I doubt that” He chuckled as he pulled the keys from the ignition. Opening his door, he exited happily as you pushed open your own door. Standing outside your door, he pressed a button on his phone as a slow song began to play.

“Can I have this dance, to our song?” Offering you his hand, you happily slid your hand into his as a smile curled on your lips. Spinning you around as the shadow of the two of you happily cast over the gravel below.

Following the flow of the song, he increased the complexity of the dance as the song continued to reach the , bringing you back into his arms as the song slowly came to a close, the dancing morphed into a sway. Your head rested on his shoulder as his hand cradled your back and held you close while his head rested on yours. Placing soft kisses against the crown of your head, the song came to a close and faded off into the sound of nature that surrounded the two of you.

As the song faded, his sway dwindled down to the two of you just standing there in each others arms. Peering across the lapping ocean against the jagged rock shore below, the light mist occasionally drifted up to where the two of you were standing. Descending in the sky, the sun slowly made its exit from the day. Vibrant oranges, reds and yellows painted across the sky before the navy blues and blacks slowly layered themselves over the bright colors.

“You know that I love you right?” He whispered against your hair as he tightened his arms around you, one of his hands slowly rubbing your back as he lifted his head from yours.

Raising your head from up off of his chest, you peered up at him with your eyes twinkling brighter than the stars overhead, “I do. I love you too, my Zelo.”

A sweet smile curled on his lips as one of his hands lifted up to your cheek as the backs of his fingers brushed against your soft skin. Leaning into his touch, your eyes fluttered closed as you couldn’t help but fall in love with him all over again.

“I’m never going to leave you, no matter what the future has in store for us. We are a team and we are in this together. Deal?” Zelo brought your closer to him as your fingers tangled in the fabric of his shirt as your mind slowly began to wander, knowing that the time you had left with him before he left was dwindling.

“Deal” You whispered, you nodding your head trying to convince him and you of what you were saying.

“Everything will be okay” He whispered as his fingers spread across your cheek, “You’re still the best thing that has ever happened to me and that is something that is never going to change.”

Seeing the disbelief coat over your eyes, he leaned down and gently pressed his lips on yours. Pulling yourself closer to him, you felt your knees go slightly weak as you wanted to tell him before he left. Yet, you didn’t want to cloud his mind or give him this burden to bear before he leaves for the next few months. Pushing the pressure to tell him to the back of your mind, feeling his warm, comforting and loving lips on yours allowed the world and all of your worries to ebb away. Slowly allowing your lips to dance with his.

Pulling away, the two of you had smiles on your parted lips as his forehead rested against yours.

“It will go faster than you think” Zelo whispered into the quiet night sky as the stars twinkled overhead.

“I hope your right” You whispered back as he stood up straight knowing that he had to leave.

“Don’t worry, we are stronger than this” With his words of encouragement, he laced his fingers with yours, he slowly walked with you back to the car.

Opening the door for you, he watched you slide into the passenger seat. Taking in every detail of you, he closed the door before rounding the hood of the car, opening his door and sliding behind the wheel. Glancing over at you, his eyes lingered on your dropped head, your rounded shoulders and your fingers playing with the promise ring hugging your thumb. Leaning over, he pulled the seatbelt over you, buckling you in, he flattened the strap across your stomach. Leaving your cheek with a kiss, he buckled himself in before starting the car. Seeing your fingers twist the ring faster around your finger, he reached over and rested his hand over your worried hands.

“Everything okay?” He whispered as the silent cab filled with his voice.

“I don’t want you to leave…” You paused, a tear rolling down your cheek, “… but I know you have to.”

“I know” His voice softened with kindness and understanding, “This is only temporary, it isn’t going to be like this forever.”

“Okay” Your whisper joined his as you nodded your head, his words sinking into your heart. Lacing your fingers with his, your two hands held his as his thumb brushed over your fingers slowly.