time.
She didn’t want Quinn to have to come to the airport
with her. She had to return the rental car anyway, so she didn’t
need a ride. She’d woken up before Quinn that morning and
just enjoyed being in bed with her, even though Quinn was
still asleep. She savored all those fleeting moments that she
knew she’d never take for granted again. When she woke up
tomorrow, she’d be alone at her place, in her own bed. Alone.
Without Quinn. She’d only be able to call her or video chat
with her and it wouldn’t be the same.
Thinking about it really hurt, so Dallas finally woke Quinn
up and they made breakfast together. They were both pretty
quiet and after they were done eating, they sat together on
Quinn’s couch, just staring out the front window.
“I’m going to have to go pretty soon,” Dallas said in the
smallest voice. “I’m going to have to get my bag from the
hotel and check out there. I should have done it yesterday, but
I wasn’t sure about coming here. I didn’t want to just
assume…”
“For sure. I understand.”
“I wish I could have got a later flight.”
Quinn sighed heavily. “I know. Me too. I wish you didn’t
have to get on a flight at all.”
“I can second that.”
“But it’s going to be okay, right?” Quinn set her hand
tentatively on Dallas’ and Dallas only had to half force a
smile.
“Yes. It’s going to be fine. I have holidays saved up.
There’s weekends. The regular holidays that people take off
work anyway. We have time. We’ll have lots of time. I’ll call