Everything in Emily's life was going great that was until this morning, this morning everything changed. Emily received the letter she had been working her whole career to get but now was she willing to leave everything and everyone behind to achieve her goals. Propping up the bar at McCarthy's these were the questions that clouded Emily's mind. The last year had been the best of her life she had finally found someone who truly understood her and her ambitions and the expectations of her family. Beth could relate to the traditions and obligations that a family of society brought. But now, now everything was about to change.

Sipping another countless glass of scotch, Emily's mind filtered through the last year spend with Beth.

Even from the very first date Emily knew that Beth was special, and that they had a connection. Even though their start had not been the best with both having to reschedule several times before their eventual dinner date. They had decided to meet at 21 club, as both were coming from work. Emily was anxious and excited all at the same time and with this arrived early at the club. She slid into the booth in the back of the restaurant at the table she had reserved, when not two minutes later she saw Beth approach, she looked shunning in an off the shoulder fiery red dress, which fell perfectly over Beth's body, Emily continued her roaming of Beth's body until she reached the hem of the dress which rested delicately above her knee revealing her stunning seemingly endless legs. As Emily dragged her eyes back up Beth's body she noticed the smug smirk that appeared on her face, 'Damn I'm caught' Emily thought. That was one of the most enjoyable and easy evenings of her life, she and Beth just seemed to connect and any silent pauses were comfortable and relaxed neither struggling to make conversation or fill the quiet.

As Emily had been lost in her memories she didn't notice the body slide into the seat beside her. It was the hand placed gently on her lower back that brought her crashing back to reality. She was just about to verbally attack the person who felt they had the right to invade her space when she glance up at the intruder to find Beth smiling back at her.

"How did you find me?, Why are you here?" Emily stammered. Beth gently removed her hand from Emily's back and slid herself into the stool next to Emily all the time a smile remaining on her face. "Well isn't that a nice hello and how do you do Emily", Beth questioned. "and to answer your questions I knew you would be here as McCarthy's is your favourite bar and I'm here because you weren't answering my calls and I was worried about you. Are you ok, is something bothering you?". Emily was amazed that Beth knew where she would be and yet she knew that it was just because Beth knew her and her quirks. To steady her nerves Emily ordered another round of drinks and led Beth over to a booth so they could have privacy. She knew that it was now or never that she had to reveal to Beth something that could change them forever.

'Beth, I don't know how to really say this…'

'Say what Emily your starting to scare me, are you ok, what wrong?' Beth interrupts not realising how hurt this was for Emily. In the hope of regaining her nerve Emily straightens in the seat. 'Beth, I've been promoted, and its to a position that I've always wanted in the Behavioural Analysis Unit', she states neutrally.

'Baby that's great if its what you have always wanted shouldn't you be happier?'

'That's just it Beth, I am happy but the position is in Quantico and it means if I take it I would have to move to Richmond and an increase in my hours and it would mean changes for us' Emily continues. Emily searches Beth eyes for a reaction and can find a numbness there. A silence overcomes them as both are unsure what this means for them. Emily knows that Beth could be the love of her life, she was the woman who showed her how to love, how to laugh, and how to slow dance. But she also know she has to make this move. But to her shock it was Beth who would again rescue her. 'Emily you have to take this job, its what you always wanted and if you don't you would end up hating me for declining it. I know things are good between us but you and I both know a long distance relationship won't work for us we barely see each other as it is. Our timing is just off.' Beth puts a voice to what they both know is true. 'If we are meant to be we will meet again Emily.' The rest of their evening is spend saying goodbye, each with the knowledge that both were hurting. As they hugged to leave to go their separate ways Beth was like Emily, hiding behind a polite smile as her heart was breaking.