(Lena)
Dropping Diane off at the airport turned out to be harder than either of us wanted to admit.
She hugged me twice before she even reached the security line. Then she came back for a third hug after deciding the first two hadn't been enough. By the time she finally disappeared from view, I was already missing her.
Cole stood beside me with one hand in his pocket.
Neither of us said much.
There wasn't much to say.
Diane had left.
The airport felt strangely empty without her voice filling every available space.
I looked toward the security entrance one last time.
Then I let out a breath.
"She's going to call me tonight."
Cole smiled.
"I'd be surprised if she made it that long."
I laughed.
"That's fair."
We started walking back toward the main terminal.
The airport was bu
