A/N: Sorry this took for-freaking-ever. Blame it on a combination of writer's block and being super busy! I'll try and be more diligent with updates from now on

Cath struggled with a heavy box full of Levi's belongings, but she tried not to let it show. She followed close behind him to his car and tried to supress as many disgruntled noises as possible. He had three times the load she did and he acted like it was nothing. His body wasn't hunched over from the weight of the boxes and suitcases, nor were any frustrated sounds escaping his lips. Cath wondered how he did it. She wondered why she couldn't.

When they reached Levi's truck, she placed the box in her arms in the bed and dusted off her hands. She was almost startled when Levi spoke to her. They hadn't actually talked for fifteen minutes, just packed and moved stuff into the truck. "Are you alright?" He asked. Cath assumed that her face must have been very flushed. Levi of course would notice such things. "You don't have to help me, you know? I mean, I definitely appreciate it, but you look like you could collapse," Levi chuckled. He put a comforting hand on her shoulder though Cath felt like she was mocking him in some form.

"I can do it," Cath insisted. She sounded like a stubborn five year old who was trying to prove that she was a big kid now and she hated that. She swallowed hard. "I can't help that you're so much stronger than me or that you make me look like a weakling by comparison!" Levi just kept patting her shoulder and she felt very disgruntled. She wanted to run up to the very top of the house he lived in, into his room, and grab the heaviest remaining suitcase there and bring it down for him. He couldn't laugh then.

"Cather, I don't mean to make you feel bad. I'm not trying to show off or anything. I'm sorry," Levi said as he looked her directly in the eyes. He got a stupid grin on his face all of a sudden, "And I promise I will not show off unless you're into that sort of thing- a guy that can do a lot of heavy-lifting?" Cath bit her lip as her knees went all wobbly. His voice was oozing with flirtation. If they weren't out in public, she would have made out him right then and there.

The threat of people seeing didn't stop Levi. He grabbed her waist and pulled her closer to his body and kissed her. The truck's horn honked obnoxiously and broke the two apart after a few short seconds. They had completely forgotten about Reagan, who was sitting inside. She was probably bored to tears and this show was more than likely not helping her. "There are rules," She shouted at them, reminding Cath for the millionth time about the guidelines she had given Cath for dating her ex.

"Sorry," Cath called back. Levi gave her a quick peck before releasing her from his grip. He looked sad to have to let her go. Cath was sure that he would have held on forever if he could have. Today, he and Reagan were going back to Arnold. Tomorrow, Wren and Cath would go back to Omaha. They wouldn't see eachother for a long time. The two wanted to get together over the summer, but Cath's dad had crazy vacation plans for the whole family. A reunion didn't seem altogether too likely. Not until the fall, anyway.

Levi caressed my cheek with his thumb, "No need to apologize, Cather," He whispered, "That was entirely my fault." Then he turned back to where Reagan was and said sorry to her and she just groaned and turned up whatever music she was listening to. Cath had never heard it before and it involved a lot of screaming and frantic drumming. She was just happy that Reagan wasn't listening to sappy heartbreak songs that would indicate that she was…well, heartbroken with the whole Cath dating her ex-boyfriend thing. Cath still wondered just how okay with it she was. She felt like Reagan was being way too nice about it for it to be genuine. If, for example, Wren dated Levi if Cath ever broke up with him, Cath would feel beyond betrayed.

After a couple more trips up and down the many stairs in Levi's house, Cath started to grow weary. "How much stuff do you have?" She asked. The words came out whinier than she meant them to. Levi just laughed and kissed Cath's forehead. He was hot and sweaty, but she didn't care- so was she. The two had had so much contact since they started moving Levi's stuff out to his car that she didn't exactly know if it was her sweat or her boyfriend's. It was actually pretty gross.

Levi took her hand in his, "You sound exhausted, lucky for you, we're all done." It was supposed to cheer Cath up, but she looked as if she was about to cry instead, "Whoa, sweetheart, what's wrong? I thought you were happy? I'm sorry I made you upset," Levi started to ramble quite worriedly and Cath just grabbed his hands tightly.

"If you're done, that means you have to leave," She whispered sadly, "I'm not ready for you to go yet." A look of understanding crossed Levi's face. He pecked Cath on the forehead, hoping Reagan wouldn't notice. She must not have because she didn't say anything. She must have been too into her music to notice anything else.

"That's the one thing that bugged me about her when we dated," Levi said half-heartedly. "Her taste in music has always been terrible. That and she cheated on me a lot." It was a desperate attempt to change the subject. It was an uncomfortable one to change it to, though. It also didn't distract from the situation at hand. Cath and Levi were going to part ways and there was nothing they could do about it.

Cath shrugged, "have fun with that on the way home, then," She joked. Her face didn't at all read light-hearted, though. She hugged Levi tightly. He was quick to hug back and pick her up off the ground in doing so. It felt weird and wonderful. Cath had always had wide hips and big thighs and never really of herself as the type of person guys would sweep of her feet- literally. She was happy Levi was able to prove her wrong and make her feel girly and like a love interest in a cheesy romance novel book before he left.

"I'm going to miss you so much," He told her, even though she already knew.

"I'm going to miss you too," Cath replied, although he already knew that too, "Call me when you get home."

"I will, sweetheart," He said as he walked toward the door of the driver's side of his truck, opened it, and got in.

Surprising everyone, Reagan got out of the truck and hugged Cath. "See you around, roomie." It was the most sentimental thing she could manage. It was sweet.

And then Levi and Reagan were off. Cath expected to break down, but she didn't. She just called her sister for emotional support. Wren picked up after the first ring.

"They're gone," Cath said miserably, but she still did not cry.

Wren was always one to cheer her sister up thus Cath's call. This time was no different. "Aw Cath, I'm so sorry. You'll see him again soon! If you don't see him over the summer, you'll at least see him in three months. It's not that long. And you can always Skype and call each other and stuff."

Cath sighed, "I guess."

Wren continued and Cath could hear the smile in her voice, "Now you can finish Carry On. Your adoring fans are waiting somewhat impatiently."