He couldn't take it, he took a deep breath and turned back to her. He looked down at her, his expression serious. Cupping her chin, he kissed her, every ounce of emotion in the kiss. It was a good bye, letting her know that he knew he had lost her and it still broke his heart. It felt like closure or losing something he had forgotten he adored.
"I have to leave, in the end it would be harder on our friendship to stay. I can't lose you as my friend." He let go of her and moved around the room to gather his things. He was quiet as he did it, not knowing what else to say.