It’s been 4 days since I stayed with River. And every single day has been filled with so much love and happiness that it doesn’t even make sense. How could this beautiful woman make me, someone who has admittedly never been in love, feel how I’m feeling. I didn’t think something this wonderful could ever happen for me. Her smile brightens my day, her laugh makes my chest warm, her kisses make my skin tingle. And I know that as soon as she leaves I will inevitably be heartbroken. And after my heart gets broken by her, I don’t think I’ll ever be the same. “Jace?” River snaps her fingers in my face. I must have zoned out. We’re playing UNO because she hasn’t felt good today so we stayed in. I ran her a bath and got her soup and tea. She also won’t let me kiss her until she feels better because she doesn’t want me to catch what she has. “Yes, my love?” I answer her. I need to stop thinking about what will happen when she leaves. She still has a while before that happens. I know I should

River just gets better and better. Not only does she tell me that she loves me everyday but she continues to show me she loves me. She only has a month and 2 weeks left. And I know I’m going to let her leave. I’m not going to let her put her dreams on hold for me. But I know we’ll be together again. I have something in the works so I can move to the US so I can be with her. I have enough money to open a gallery in any city so wherever she goes, I’m going to. She hasn’t told her parents yet, but she’s changing majors and I think schools too. She’s going to follow her photography dreams and I couldn’t be happier for her. Todays Shirley and Thomas’ 40th wedding anniversary. And I can’t wait to have one of those with River. I would be happy with just a 5 year one, but I know we’ll make it to 40. I just know it. She’s the love of my life and I picture us having children and dogs. A cute little house and even a minivan. I want all of that and more with her. She is the most amazing and wond

I open my eyes when I hear the captain over the loud speakers. “Good evening, this is your captain speaking. We will be taking off in about 15 minutes.”The stewardess walks to the front and does her little demonstration on how the seat belts work and the foldable tables. All about the fan and light, the call button and where the oxygen mask will drop from and how to put them on if they’re needed. The pilot comes back on and asks everyone to power off their devices, so I turn my phone off until we’re in the sky. As the plane begins to roll down the runway, I look out of the window and stare at the one place I never thought I’d leave. Not since I met Jace at least. I think about all the time and effort I put into showing him who I really was and not who I pretend to be when I’m home. I know it’s crazy to say that I’m in love with him because it hasn’t been very long, but love has no time frame. You don’t get to pick who you love. The plane has been in the air for 10 minutes when it