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She turned her head away from him.
“Look at me? Don’t you think that is a good idea?”
“I don’t think my father would like me living with a man, especially you.”
Xander threw his hands up. “Oh, God. Really, Ava? You’re a twenty-eight year old woman. He can’t control what you do in your personal life.”
“Yes, I know, but it’s going to be bad enough when he finds out that we are back together. I think us living together would be just too much for him to take.”
“I don’t want to keep living our lives based on what our parents want us to do. We might as well ask them every time we need to make a decision if that is how you want it to be.”
“Please don’t be upset with me. My family has expectations that I need to follow. I don’t want them to be disappointed.”
“How could they ever be? You turned out great. They should be proud of what you accomplished. I know I am.”
Before she could answer him, he pressed his lips to her mouth. They spent the rest of the night and some of the wee hours of the morning making love. Her phone alarm buzzed at 6:00 AM. She had a 9:00 AM flight from LAX. They slipped out of bed bleary-eyed and silently got ready to leave. Ava was lost in her thoughts as she sat on the bed and absentmindedly twisted her ring around her finger.
“Sweetheart? Do you have everything?”
“Yes.” She said with tears starting to well in her eyes.
“Don’t… Please.” He swiped his thumbs under her eyes to brush away the tears. He picked up her suitcase and held his hand out to her.
While he waited for the valet to pull the car around to the hotel’s front entrance, she checked out. She clung to his hand as he drove to the airport. The last time he did this for her it turned into a disaster, all their plans were dashed. Ava didn’t want to think about that happening again. Her anxiety was starting to escalate. She hadn’t had a panic attack in several years, but she felt her chest getting tight. She closed her eyes and took several deep breaths hoping to ward it off.
“Are you okay?” Xander asked when he noticed her face getting flushed.
“Yes, I’m just a little nervous for my flight.”
“You’ll be fine. Text or call me when you get to New York.”
He pulled up to the terminal and went to the passenger side to help her out. He handed the skycap her bag, and then he kissed her passionately.
“It won’t be long until we are together again,” were his parting words to her.
“I love you, Xander Wilder.”
He mouthed he loved her as she disappeared into the terminal.
On the drive home, he felt despondent over the loss of her. He knew it was only temporary, but each time they were separated the wound became fresh.
