you knew that this would happen eventually, he warned you before you two even got together, "the minute i turn 18 i'm joining the military.", of course you knew, but that didn't chance how much it hurt when he started packing his bags to leave.

or how you'd barely see him, or be able to talk to him. so that's why you knew you wouldn't be able to convince him to stay, that didn't mean you wouldn't try.

"baby- no- i'm leaving, you know that.", noah said as he tried to comfort you, "i'm going to be fine, but you can't convince me to stay. i've already made my decision.",

and with those words, i've already made my decision, he looked at you and saw the tears in welling in your eyes so he had to look away. even with all the months you two had been together and how much he had fallen for you, it didn't change his perspective on his life. he was leaving, and that was final. no matter how much it hurt, how much he'd miss you, and how much he knew you'd miss him.