“I can’t believe that meeting lasted all night. Please tell me that was the last one we have to attend?” I asked Alan as he fell into his bed.

  “Yes, thank god.”

  “Good.” I yawned. “You get all the files I sent you?”

  “I did but you know you had all this week to do them too. Our flight isn’t till Sunday.”

  “I wanted to get done. I’ll see you later.” I told him has I threw on a new shirt.

  “Where are you going? You hardly slept since we got here, and you just sat through an all-night meeting. Give yourself a rest.”

  “I’ll be fine.” I said heading to the bakery. A short walk later and I found Lexi standing out front in a white mini dress with a floral pattern across it and topped with a straw sun hat.

  “You shouldn’t keep a girl waiting.”

  “It’s twelve.”

  “What is time anyways? The difference between years and hours?” She asked. “Regardless, let’s not dally. There’s so much I want to show you.” Wrapping her arms around mine she dragged me deep into the city.

  The afternoon flew by as I toured the city with her as my guide. I was awfully tired, but every time I looked at her, I was rejuvenated just enough to continue. From one side of the city to the other we went, never seeing anyone, until the sun began to set. We were sitting on bench upon a lonely shoreline enjoying ice cream as the sun begin to set. It was a dying sun that reflected on the water’s dark surface. The water remined me of her eyes in a way. A dark blue that surrounded a bright center and looking at her I saw just that. Yawning I felt my eyelids beginning to droop.

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  “That was a lot of fun. Thanks for showing me around.”

  “Your welcome, but that was only the surface of what to see. We can go again and again. All week if you would like. I could never tire with you around.” She suggested sliding towards me. “Why not give me your number sleepy and we can plan tomorrow when you get a night’s sleep?”

  “Shall I walk you to the station before I go?”

  She held her breath for a moment before answering in my ear “I would very much like that.”

  Taking my hand, I walked her to the nearest station. I intended this to be our last meeting.

  “May I show you one more thing before we part?”

  “What might it be? Couldn’t it wait for another day?”

  “I can’t tell you or it will ruin the surprise. Besides it’s only a short train ride away and, would you look at that, we’re already at the station.”

  I was hardly staying awake at this point, but her offer was irresistible.

  “Sure. I won’t know if I’ll ever be back here again. Might as well.” I told her as she led me into the station and onto a desolate train. For no one to be on the train, even if it was late, left me with a strange feeling. Sitting in the aisle seat and with Lexi at the window I waited for the train to fill with at least another soul, but it never did. I couldn’t see out the window and was left gazing up and down the aisle at empty seats until I asked Lexi. “I thought it was a short ride? How far are we going?”

  “You had much more patience before James. The train only left the station two minutes ago.”

  “Two minutes? It’s felt like an hour at least.”

  “You poor dear. They work you to hard. Why not take a nap until we arrive? You can use my lap as a pillow. I don’t mind one bit.”

  “No, I’ll be” I didn’t get to finish my sentence as Lexi shushed me and lowered my head onto her. It felt like I had landed on a cloud.

  “You are already looking much better. Please stay as long as you need. I’ll wake you when we get there. It shouldn’t be long now.” As she stroked my head.

  I wanted to pull myself away, yet I didn’t. It was the most peace, warmth, and home I had ever known. All from her my first love.