At the end of the shift, with the handover completed, I went to the motel to grab a few things then drove over to Brett’s house. I decided to call my parents before going to bed.
“Hi, Mom, how are you and Dad? Are things okay around town?”
“Hello baby, things are just great. Are you settled in okay? Mike called to say he visited and really likes the place.”
“Mike really liked it here, and he met an amazing guy. I think it was love at first sight, for both of them. He’s going to move here in a few weeks.”
“How about you, sweetie, have you met a nice airline pilot? I’m sure at a busy airport like yours there should be a lot to choose from.”
I smiled. “There is one man who stood out from all the rest. He really likes me a lot. His name is Brett Edmond. I guess I like him a lot, too.”
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