If Helena hadn’t already known she was in love with Alexa, than she would have done in this moment. 

‘I never thought I’d find someone like you,’ Helena told her honestly. 

‘That’s makes two of us,’ said Alexa and held Helena close, wishing each remaining second could drag on for days.

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‘Don’t forget to call me when you get home,’ insisted Helena.

‘Are you sure it’s going to be like two in the morning here,’

‘I don’t care, call me alright?’

‘Ok,’ said Alexa.  ‘You’re sure I just have to enter that dial code at the front?’

‘Uh huh, that will work fine and then I’ll call you every day when I get up in the morning, that should work out for time zones right?’ confirmed Helena.

‘It should but just call me whenever you get chance, don’t worry about waking me either,’ said Alexa.

It was time for Alexa to get out of the limo and join the other students in the airport and they both knew it.  They’d spent part of the drive talking through Alexa’s research related cover story, which had served to partially distract them from the reality.  Alexa was leaving, she’d be gone for minimum of a month and she had so much to work through to sort out her life before she could make the move across the Atlantic.

They got out of the car and stood on the platform, as the driver got out Alexa’s baggage.

‘So this is it,’ said Alexa.

‘I guess so,’ agreed Helena stoically.  ‘Now promise me you’ll work hard and pass your exams so I don’t have to feel guilty for distracting you on this trip.’

‘I will,’ agreed Alexa, wanly.  ‘And you promise to make an effort with Peggy oh and be patient with Alice and definitely give Angelica kisses from me.’

‘I will,’ said Helena firmly.  ‘And you can kiss her yourself soon,  you’ll be back in a few weeks, just let me know the date when you get sorted and I’ll send the jet, right?’

‘Right,’ said Alexa, needing to believe that that she would be strong enough to make it all happen for them.

Alexa looked at Helena, she was so beautiful, standing there in her business suit, so perfectly put together and professional but Alexa caught the sad smile of the real woman behind the mask who played Guitar Hero like a pro and liked to make love on the beach in the moonlight.  As the breeze ruffled Alexa’s hair she looked into Helena’s eyes and felt a deep, tangible connection that she never wanted to break.