The jet ride was unusually quiet, just the two of you in the back.

Alex finally spoke, not looking at you.

“I always thought I’d keep work and everything else separate, keep my distance.”

You watched her carefully.

“But then you showed up,” she continued. “And suddenly, I wasn’t so sure.”

She looked up, her voice quiet almost as if she's scared to say whats on her mind. But then she speaks up again.

“If I fall… I just hope it’s with you.”