I'm trying my hardest to hold on to "us" as much as I can.
I don't get it. What exactly are you trying to hold on to?
I want to hold on to the time we spent together.
I appreciate that you aren't giving up on us. I'd be quite sad if we were finished.
Me too. We care about each other, that's why I know we won't be done once you're gone. There is a correlation between us staying as friends and being honest.
I'm glad you think that way, I don't want to part from you either. The more effort you and I put in, the better we can make our relationship. I hope we never give up and we can last forever.