Elena’s POV

I sat on the bed in my room for the rest of the day, constantly checking the time while waiting for Noah to leave.

It wasn't that I didn't care that he was going... That I didn't care that after today we might never return to the way we were, the way we currently were... But I just needed him to leave so I would, too.

I refused to think about him or anything that could mentally convince me to stay.

It was a bit hard to do but I kept repeating to myself that it was for the best.

Each hour that dragged made it harder to...