~Eleven'sPirouette~ and counting stars

[bibliophile;]

He sighed, closing his eyes.

>>Skip to when he leaves?<<

[twofrogsinacoat]

(sure!)

Cecilie stood at the front door, crossing her arms over her chest and biting her lip hard to keep from crying. The kids were at school and it was just she and JJ. The kids had said their goodbyes earlier this morning, and now it was her turn. Her blue eyes swam with tears as she watched Jack.

[bibliophile;]

Jack had JJ on his hip, the little boy's head on his shoulder as he talked to him. "I'll show your picture to all my friends so they know how lucky I am. And I'll think about you all the time, and I'll write," he murmured. JJ sighed. "But I can't read yet, Daddy." Jack kissed his head. "Mommy can read it to you," he murmured and looked at Cecilie.

[twofrogsinacoat]

Cecilie bit down on her lip and watched him, the tears blurring her vision. She blinked them away and looked into his eyes. "I'll write to you all the time," she said in a broken voice, "and call whenever possible. We can Skype." She looked to JJ and nodded. "I'll read to you," she whispered.

[bibliophile;]

Jack set JJ down. "Give Mommy and Daddy a minute, okay?" he asked, and he pulled his fiance into him. "Shh."

[twofrogsinacoat]

Cecilie immediately wrapped her arms around him and buried her face in his neck. "I can't believe you're leaving," she whispered into his shirt.

[bibliophile;]

"I know baby," he said. "Shh, it'll be okay. I'll be home soon."

[twofrogsinacoat]

"Sixth months to a year is not soon," Cecilie whispered, whimpering.

[bibliophile;]

"It's not as long as it could be," he reminded her, rocking her.

[twofrogsinacoat]

Cecilie nodded slightly and lifted her head, looking into his eyes. "I'm going to miss you so much."