Letting out a tear-filled laugh, Ele kissed Tyler one more time before forcing herself to let him go and get in the SUV. Waving through her window, Ele turned reversed out and drove away towards the airport.

Staying true to her word, Ele was a complete mess in the car, crying and contemplating turning around, but she pushed on to the airport. By the time she got there she was red-eyed, but in control enough to charge her rental to the company credit card, and then get herself through security and to her gate. Settling in to wait for boarding, Ele texted Tyler,

[i]At the gate now. I miss you already.[/i]