Author's Note: 'Ze last chapter of Cry For Help is below! :'( Sad to see this journey end, but glad to say it was fun along the way! My favorite character was KC! :D I have a longgggg author's note at the end, so MAKE SURE YOU READ! ;) Enjoy the last chapter, everyone!

Chapter 22
Eli's POV:
The light shown from the window, indicating that it somewhere around 9 am. Imogen and I were supposed to attend school today, but I figured that she'd want to spend her last day at home with me, away from anything too stressful such as school. She stirred in her sleep, laying next to me in the king sized bed. I wrapped my arm around her waist and kissed her naked shoulder, resting my head there.
"Eli?" she asked after a minute. I raised my head as she turned so that she was lying on her back. I brushed my lips against the soft flesh of her neck, planting kisses around her throat.
"Good morning, beautiful." I whispered. She smiled and sat up weakly, staring into my eyes.
"Good morning, Eli." she said back. She looked around the room and sighed tiredly.
"You okay?" I asked, caressing her palms. She nodded, refusing to make eye contact with me.
"It's my last day here." she said after a minute, her voice slightly shaky. I was eagerly trying to forget that.
"That just means that we have to make the most of it." I said back, watching as she chewed on her lip sadly.
"I want to go to school. I want to see Fiona and Bianca, and KC too." she said, giggling at the last part.
"Really?" I questioned. She nodded quickly and looked at me.
"But first," she began, snaking her feeble arms around my neck. "There was something that we've been meaning to do."
She had that seductive grin on her face, causing me to chuckle lightly. I gently pressed my lips against hers as she tangled her fingers through my hair. I pushed her back down on the bed, towering over her long enough for her to peel my shirt off.
"You're not wasting any time, are you?" I laughed, averting my attention to her mouth watering neck.
"Just making up for lost time." she breathed as I kissed her neck tenderly. She gripped a handful of the blanket, causing me to smirk against her neck.
No doubt about it, I was about to make her last morning in this bed a memorable one.

…

We walked through the front doors of the school hand in hand. Class was already in session, so the halls were alarmingly empty. I checked my watch and noticed that it was about five minutes until lunch time.

"Lunch is going to start in a minute, want to walk around for a bit?" I asked, looking over at her.

"Sounds good." she said quietly. We walked past the drama room and she stopped the both of us in our tracks.

"Eli, I want to go say goodbye to Mrs. Hyser. I've grown to really like her." Imogen said, staring up at me. I nodded in agreement as she opened the door to the room. All eyes averted to us as we came in, disrupting her lesson on stage craft and production.

"Can I help the two of you?" Mrs. Hyser asked sternly.

Imogen slowly walked in as I waited by the door. She walked up to Mrs. Hyser and smiled shyly.

"I just came to say goodbye. I'm going to be leaving off to the USA tomorrow morning and I just wanted you to know how great of a teacher you were to me." Imogen said sadly. Mrs. Hyser's face dropped as she stood there in awe.

"You're leaving to the US? As in, moving?" Mrs. Hyser questioned. Imogen nodded sadly, a forced smile on her face. Mrs. Hyser pulled her into a loose hug, rubbing her back softly.

"Oh dear I must say, I'm going to miss you terribly!" Mrs. Hyser said, pulling away after a minute. "Don't forget about me when you make it big in the acting industry."

Imogen smiled through her sadness and gave Mrs. Hyser her word. She waved at the ninth grade students in the drama room as they waved back at her.

"Ready to go?" I asked when Imogen arrived back to me.

"Yeah, I'm actually pretty hungry. After, you know..." she trailed off, laughing. I chuckled and grabbed her hand, exiting the drama room.

The bell sounded above us, kids scattering out of their classrooms. We noticed KC and Jenna walking toward the lunch room, and I could feel Imogen's mood brightening.

"Let's go over there to KC. I'm going to miss that goofball so much." Imogen said, sighing afterward. I smiled down at her as we made our way over to the two blondes.

"KC!" Imogen shouted, catching his attention. He grinned widely as we stopped in front of him.

"Imogen! I'm glad you're here, I have something for you!" KC shouted, digging in his backpack. Imogen's face lit up, causing me to smirk. Jenna stood there awkwardly by KC as he continued to fumble around in his junky backpack.

"Where the fuck is it?" KC screamed, pouring all of the contents of his bag to the ground. My eyes widened at the display.

"KC, it's not that serious!" Jenna snapped, looking around at all of the laughing by standers.

"There it is!" he said, picking up a small cheeseburger shaped trinket. He handed it to Imogen with a huge smile on his face. "Me and my mom went to the store and got it for you. It sings!"

Imogen forced an excited smile and pulled the string on the back of the toy as it played a small tune.

"Burger pals everywhereee, beefy and cheesy and-and-and-and-and-and-

The toy continued to glitch as KC's face grew red. He snatched the toy from Imogen and threw it in the nearby trashcan.

"IT'S DEFECTIVE! THOSE CHEAP GAS STATIONS!" he wailed, causing more eyes to wander over to him. Imogen giggled playfully and wrapped her arms around KC. He returned the hug, pouting lightly.

"I'm going to miss you so much, KC." Imogen murmured, pulling away. He grinned and pinched her cheek, causing her to hiss.

"I'm going to miss you too! Text me, my mom just got me a virgin mobile 'pay as you go' phone!" KC said excitedly. I chuckled to myself as KC and Imogen exchanged numbers.

Imogen and Jenna exchanged cheerful expressions before her and her boyfriend scattered off into the lunch room, leaving Imogen and I out to wander the halls.

"Are we going in?" I asked, taking Imogen's hand. She nodded, opening the door for me. I smirked and walked in, looking around.
"Help me find Bee and Fiona?" Imogen asked, her eyes scanning the busy lunch room. Fiona caught my attention as she took a seat at a table nearby the stage.
"There's Fi over there." I told Imogen, guiding her over to the stage. Imogen pushed her feet faster, causing me to almost trip over my converse. We stopped in front of Fiona, causing her to look up at us. She squealed and stood up, hugging Imogen immediately. They both continued to squeal and babble about girlish topics as I stood off, nodding my head to some rock song coming from a nearby students phone.

"I can't believe you're leaving tomorrow! We didn't even get to go to shopping week!" Fiona whined. Imogen frowned and hugged Fiona again.

"Promise me you'll come to the airport with Eli and me?" Imogen asked anxiously.
"Of course! Wouldn't miss it!" Fiona said, pulling away. I tapped on Imogen's shoulder and pointed my finger to the lunch line where Bianca stood.

"You know Bianca, right?" Imogen asked, grabbing Fiona's hand and pulling her toward the lunch line.

"Oh, I know her..." Fiona said, cringing. I laughed as we came to a stop in front of Bianca.

"Bee!" Imogen said, snapping Bianca out of her thoughts. Bianca gasped and smiled widely.

"I didn't think you were coming! I was so bummed, dude. I don't want you to leave." Bianca complained as the line pushed forward. Truthfully, no one wanted Imogen to leave. That's what made it all the more worse. Imogen sighed and nodded, grabbing some fruit on her tray.

"I have to, guys. I need to be with my family, especially right now." Imogen explained, bringing frowns to all of our faces. I wasn't that hungry so I continued to trail behind the girls as they went on about Imogen leaving.

"You're going to come back, right?" Bianca asked. Imogen looked over at me and smiled lightly.

"Of course." she said softly, causing me to smile back at her. Even if they were for short visits, being able to see her gorgeous face again was more than enough.

They collected their trays and walked toward the table, sitting down. I sat next to Imogen as Bianca and Fiona sat across from us.

"You're not hungry, babe?" Imogen asked, looking over at me. I shook my head and smirked, inching my lips close to her ear.

"I already had my meal." I whispered huskily, causing her to blush intensely.

"Kay, gross." Fiona muttered, shaking up her milk carton. I rolled my eyes playfully and watched as they ate, staying silent.

They caught up on plenty of subjects, making sure to fit in each second more that they had left with Imogen. I didn't mind, since I had the whole rest of the afternoon to spend time with my girlfriend.

The bell rang, signaling that lunch period was over. Imogen, Bianca, Fiona and I hurried out of the lunch room and out into the hall.

"Are you going to stay for the last class?" Bianca asked, twirling a loose strand of hair in between her fingers. Imogen shrugged and shifted her weight to her left leg.

"How about the four of us skip last period and go get into some trouble?" I suggested, watching as grins appeared on all of their faces. They nodded in agreement and followed me out as we exited the front doors of the school.

We hurried down the front steps of the school, escaping any chance of getting caught by a teacher. We ran to my dads truck as I unlocked it quickly. Fiona and Bianca climbed in the backseat; Imogen and I settling in the front.

"So where are we off to?" I asked, starting the car. The girls pondered the thought as I sped out of the entrance of the school.

"How about shopping?" Fiona asked.

"I don't have any money for shopping." Bianca responded.

"Yeah, that's true. I don't either." Imogen agreed, causing Fiona to frown.

"What about the club?" Bianca offered.

"We don't have ID's. Plus, what kind of club are we going to find this early in the day?" I told her, shaking my head.

"You got a point there!" Bianca admitted. I sighed heavily, stopping at a red light.

"I have an idea! We should go play laser tag!" Imogen chirped, grinning widely.

"Laser tag?" Bianca asked, her face scrunched up.

"What if I fall in these heels?" Fiona added, pointing down to her five inch heels. Imogen sighed and turned to face them.
"Have either of you even played laser tag?" Imogen asked. They glanced at each other before shaking their heads quickly. I chuckled to myself before adding my opinion.

"Laser tag is fun as hell! I played it with Adam and some other guys a few times. You just go into a dark room with a light up jacket and a laser gun and then shoot at the other team to get points." I said, smiling over at Imogen. She giggled and nodded.
"Will it hurt?" Fiona asked anxiously. Bianca and I rolled our eyes.

"No, silly. The laser isn't real. Trust me, you'll have fun." Imogen answered, smiling reassuringly.

"Well alright..." Fiona responded, nodding in agreement. The two girls looked over at Bianca as Bianca sighed heavily.

"Fine, whatever. It better be fun." she said. That was basically her way of saying yes. The car ride was silent except for the music coming from the radio.

It took about another twenty minutes to pull up to the nearest Family Fun Center where laser tag and mini golf were held. We all exited the vehicle and walked into the FFC, looking around at the half empty place.

Most of the kids were probably at school since it was only 12pm, and the only adults there were either old, or they worked there.

"So, how does this game work? Is it only going to be us four playing, or...?" Bianca asked, taking a seat at one of the nearest tables.

"Yeah. We'll split into teams of two and then we'll go into the room and shoot the hell out of each other." I answered, grabbing Imogen's hand. She was definitely going to be my partner. Fiona frowned down at our hands.

"Hey, no fair! Both of you know how to play the game! It's only fair if each of you pair with one of us." She said, placing her hands on her small hips. I groaned and walked over to Fiona as Imogen paired with Bianca.

"I'll go pay for a game." I said, walking away swiftly. I walked up to the worker behind the cash register as he fiddled around with it.

"Hi." I said simply, catching his attention.

"Hello sir, how can I help you?" the guy asked, smiling cheerily.

"A game of laser tag for four?" I asked, digging in my pocket for my wallet. The guy fiddled around on the cash register until a price of 15.00 popped up on the monitor. As I grabbed the money, the dude pressed a button, deducting the price by 5.00.

"Dun dun dun dun, dunnn! You came just in time for the discount of 5 dollars off!" The man shouted, causing me to widen my eyes briefly.

"Right..." I said, awkwardly handing him the ten dollar bill. He handed me four laser jackets, two blue and two red.

I walked back over to the girls and handed Imogen and Bianca the red jackets, saving the blue for Fiona and I. We all put the jackets on, pulling the laser guns from the pocket.

"Alright chickies, now this how the game is going to go," I began, watching as they eyed me curiously. "The game lasts 7 minutes and 30 seconds. Whoever has the most points by the end of the game wins!"

They all nodded, exchanging excited smiles as we walked toward the room door leading to the game room.

"You guys ready?" Imogen asked, holding up her laser gun.

"More ready than I'll ever be." Fiona said, throwing her heels to the side. One of the workers opened the door to the room as Fiona and I ran in first. Seconds later, Bee and Imogen trailed after us, our laser guns clicking on.

I hit the first laser, shooting Bianca's jacket. It powered down, causing her to groan irritatingly.

"I'm gona get you, Goldsworthy!" she threatened, chasing me around the pitched black room. I noticed Fiona hiding behind one of the painted trashcans and sighed heavily.

"Fi, get up!" I warned; but it was too late. Imogen shot her with her laser gun, blowing the tip for emphasis.

"I'm dead!" Fiona shouted, getting up from the ground. I attempted to make my way over there as Bianca shot me, powering down my jacket. I pulled Fiona to the side, hiding from the two brunettes.

"You can't just sit there, Fi. You gotta fight back so we can win this!" I whispered. Fiona nodded quickly as our jackets powered back to life.

We jumped from behind the wall and shot at Bee and Imogen, powering down their jackets immediately. We all laughed uncontrollably as the game continued to get more and more fun.

Before we knew it, our 7 minutes were up and the lights turned on; our lights fading in the brightness. I quickly checked the back of my laser gun, checking out the score.

"We got 7,503 points! What 'bout you?" I asked, checking over Imogen's shoulder. She squealed and pointed her gun to me, revealing her score of 9,050 points.

"We won, Bee!" she laughed, mocking Fiona and me. Fiona breathed heavily, wiping a light sweat from her forehead.

"That was fun! Let's do it again!"

…

Imogen and I lay comfortably across the bed as a scary movie played in the background. She had her head rested on my chest with her arm wrapped tightly around my waist.

"I can't believe you're leaving me in less than 10 hours." I whispered, rubbing her back lightly. It was 12 am, and her flight would be pulling in at 8 o'clock in the morning. Imogen sniffed, lifting her head up to look at me.

"Please, let's not talk about that." she pleaded, her brown eyes begging softly. I nodded, pecking her forehead. Truthfully, I couldn't help but to think about it. With her dozens of suitcases piled neatly by the door, and her passport sitting calmly on the nightstand, it all haunted me painfully. I fell in love with this beautiful girl laying next to me, and I'd continue to love her, no matter how far in distance we were soon to be.

"I had a lot of fun today." I said after a minute, grabbing the remote from the nightstand and cutting off the TV. The room turned pitched black as I pulled Imogen closer to me.

"Seeing you fall on your ass in that second round of laser tag was priceless." Imogen said, giggling softly. I chuckled as my eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness.

"Fiona's driver is going to pick us up in her limousine tomorrow morning when she comes with us to the airport." I said, hearing a sigh from her seconds later.

"I thought you weren't going to talk about it." she whined.

"I'm sorry. I'm really trying not to, it's just, that's all that I can think about." I admitted, feeling a slight bit of guilt. She reached her head up and pecked my lips, resting her lips over mine for seconds longer.

"Think I can put your mind on something else?" she asked. I could make out her whitened smile in the darkness, and I was pretty sure at was she was hinting at.

"Maybe you could try?" I teased, grinning to myself.

And believe me, it was a mission accomplished.

…

The three of us walked slowly through the airport, Imogen's hand locked tightly with mine. She had been crying all morning, and fresh tears brimmed her eyes.

"Babe, please don't cry." I whispered, turning her to face me. She sniffed, wiping her tears away, only for new ones to fall.

"I'm sorry." she weeped painfully. I wrapped my arms securely around her as she sobbed softly into my shoulder. I glanced over at Fiona as she looked down sadly at her feet.

As much as I wanted to just break down along with her, I had to be strong enough for the both of us. Minutes later, she pulled her head back, looking deep into my eyes. I trailed my thumb under her eyelids, wiping away her oppressed tears.

She pressed her lips against mine, letting them linger over mine for minutes on end.

"Five minutes til' take off to Lakeland, Florida; Five minutes!" The announcer called as passengers began boarding through the gate. Imogen looked over at the gate and shuddered, burying her head deep into my neck.

"I don't want to go." she wailed; her tears vibrating through my body. Tears quietly dropped from Fiona's eyes as she joined in on the dismayed hug. We held each other for as long as we could before Imogen had to reluctantly pull away.

"Promise me you'll call me every day." she said, looking between Fiona and I.

"I promise." Fiona whispered, linking her pinkie with Imogen's. I titled Imogen's face up and captured her lips in hungry, anxious kisses. It took every fiber inside of me to pull away as the last calls for her flight were announced.

"You can count on it." I breathed, looking into her beautiful brown eyes. She smiled sadly and gave us a quick hug, grabbing her bag from the ground. She started walking toward the gate, pulling her hair out of her face. I stared after her morosely as she walked through the shuttled doors.

She swiftly turned around, making eye contact with me.

She mouthed the words I love you, blowing me a sweet, long, kiss. I pretended to catch it, grinning through my sadness.

I love you too, I mouthed back, a tear shedding against its will. It traveled down my cheek, dropping to the ground. The gate then closed, thrashing me in the heart. She was gone, and it hurt more than ever before. Fiona grabbed my hand and looked up at me through gloomy eyes.

"Are you going to be okay?" she asked, her voice cracking slightly. Even though crystal tears were brimming my eyes as we spoke, I smiled through them, thinking of nothing but Imogen.

"I will be. I'll see her again. This definitely isn't the end of Imogen and me." I said softly, looking down at Fiona.
This was ultimately a new chapter in our lives, reminding me that if we were able to make it through everything that happened, we'd be able to make it through anything.

The end.

Author's Note: Ahhhh, tears. :'( I can't believe I'm done with this story! D': I had so much fun writing it, and I'm glad that all of you enjoyed it so much! As a favor to me, when you review, could you possibly add some of your favorite characters and memories from the story? It'd mean sooo much to me. :'3

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