She stands up quickly as she snaps her fingers, “Oh!“  Moving to the desk with lightning speed she jots a note on hotel stationary. 

Thank you for the mind blowing morning!!!!!

I hope this will help remind you of me.

All My Love (and I mean that)

Shane

Returning to the bag she tucks the note into the neck of the t-shirt.  No sooner had she taken a step away from the bag did Harper open the bathroom door.  Shane had been so engrossed with her task that she‘d stopped paying attention.

“Hey *****!“  Harper says standing in the bathroom doorway wrapped in a towel staring at her topless love.

“Hi there.“  Shane tries to play it off and not show her frazzled nerves.  “You better hurry up and get dressed before I take advantage of you.“

Harper feels her knees try to give in and thanks her stars that she‘s leaning against the door jam.  “Same goes for you.  What, you trying to make it harder for me to leave?“  She motions to Shane who remembers now that she‘s topless.

Before Shane knows it they are down at the front curb as Harper‘s bags are being loaded into the hotel shuttle.  They stand face to face, arms wrapped around each others waists, eyes locked, hearts pounding, stomachs in knots and at a loss for words.

“I‘ll call you when I get in.“  Harper‘s voice is barely above a whisper.

Shane can‘t mask the sadness in her eyes or voice, “Ok.“  Her low voice quiet and fragile.  Harper feels her own heart ache.  “I‘m gonna miss you.“  A light tremble is in Shane‘s voice.

Harper sees that the driver has loaded the van and is ready to go.  She knows she must make it quick.  “I‘m gonna miss you too.“  She cradles Shane‘s face in her hands, looking deep into her eyes, “I love you.“  Her kiss is soft, her full lips caressing Shane‘s.  Their tongues making only the briefest of passes against each other.

Shane grabs the lapels of Harper‘s jacket and gives them a tug.  “I love you too.“  She smiles her crooked ***** smile, and then gives her lips a quick peck.  “Now get outta here.“

“Yes, Ma‘am.“  Harper says with a wink and reluctantly picks up her bag and begins to move toward the waiting van.