she felt the same deep connection he did. It had always been there and it seemed that the time spent apart had done nothing to snuff it.

Now boarding flight 266." "That's you." Kyle whispered into her hair. On that note, she gave him one last squeeze and broke their embrace. She took off her glasses folded them up in her hand and looked him straight in the eyes. "Goodbye Kyle." A heartbreaking finality rang in her tone. "Goodbye Jessie.

The longer she was around him the harder it would be to let go when it finally came to an end. And with Kyle everything came to an end eventually.

He knew it was a horrible time, but seeing her kicked his heart into overdrive.

That's exactly what it would be to fall in love with him again; pure trouble and a twice broken heart.

Smelling the hint of his cologne. Hearing his voice speak her name. It was like reopening a cut you thought already healed and pouring salt directly into it.

The stranger spun her around, gloved hand still securely over her mouth. She considered trying to bite down on his fingers and run straight for Kyle. At least then they would both die together. It wasn’t much in terms of comfort, but it damn sure beat both of them dying alone.

Despite the looming threat to his own life, he still felt the strong drive to protect Jessica in every cell of his body.

He knew how long she had been waiting and wanted her to be completely ready, even if that meant he didn’t get the relief tonight. He could wait forever if it meant doing right by her.