Biting her lip, Ele shook her head, not paying attention to the bay, however beautiful it was. Looking at Tyler, her eyes wide and fearful, Ele took a deep breath,

"It's not mom, well, mom is part of it but not the part I'm talking about..."

Ele reached up and put her hand on Tyler's cheek, 

"What if I go back to the city and can't leave again? What if I leave and we realize this was all just a crazy, wild fling and we breakup? What if I leave and you remember you like being a bachelor and having the house to yourself with no girlfriend to steal your clothes, or force you to watch her TV shows, or steal all the hot water?"