My mom told me this place is dangerous, not liveable. Well, with him it is. I would live in Antartica if I got to live with Ivan. But, we have to move to England, of all places, and he is going to stay here in Russia. It isn't even that bad here. Just not much freedom. I bet it's the exact same everywhere else.

Today was our final goodbye. It was not a good day. I wailed and he sobbed.

"Just wait for me. I will be back once I finish school and get enough money to fly back here." I say through quiet sobs.

"I would wait forever if I had to." he whispered as he grabbed my hand. I placed my forehead against his and continued with my wails. My mom called for me. I didn't want to answer the call.

"I love you." I say as I grab my suitcase and ticket to get on the jet.

"I love you too." he calls out to me as I walk away. Once he says that, I realize that I won't be able to kiss him or hold him for a whole year and a half. I need a final goodbye kiss. I drop my things and run toward Ivan and jump into his arms. He catches me and his lips touch mine. That kiss was the best kiss in the history of kisses, most likely.

He puts me down, I grab my things, and my mom calls for me one last time. This time, I answer the call without running back. I give him a glance back, then go through the gate to board the jet to London, England.