Just want to note a train making it from Southeastern Missouri to Dallas Texas in one day is very fast.

A ton of bricks. That's what felt like hit me when she said that, and my dumbass couldn't find a word to say. She sat, and waited for my reply, and finally I got something out. "It's obvious you're developing feelings for me, but you can't love me. we're too different you and I, and besides you're leaving in a little while anyways." She ran out crying, and Ryder stepped in. "So I take it that it didn't go well." I tried to chuckle, but all that came out was a sigh. "She said she loves me, but she can't we're completely different. Hell she's from another planet for christ's sake." He laughed out loud. "You really are stupid aren't you. Have you seen the way she looks at you? Or the way that she's so relaxed around you. That woman completely trusts you, and here you are saying her feelings aren't the right feelings. I think you're the only person who hasn't realized this, and you're and idiot for thinking she doesn't love you."

"You don't have to lecture me," I said. "It's not possible, she can't love a human." He sighed, and said. "Why not?" And for that I had no answer so I got up, and left to find Alyara. She was sitting on the floor, head in her hands, crying to her heart's content. I sat down next to her, and a strange feeling came over me just by being close to her. This was the first time I felt it, or the first if I had before I didn't notice. "Look I'm sorry for what I said, maybe you do love me, maybe I'm just being ignorant, but you can't cry over me not when you're about to go back home." She looked over at me, and said. "Why do you not believe me? I do love you Dillon, and I do not want to leave you." I sighed. "But you will have to leave me shortly, don't worry in six years we'll meet again." SHe didn't hear the last part, because she was too busy hugging me, and I hugging her. I thought to myself. "Ryder was right, she does love me, and maybe, just maybe, I might be falling for the blue Cherokee."

She was squeezing me so tight I could hardly breathe, but I wanted her to stop crying so I stayed. Thirty minutes later, her sobbing stopped, and we found out where the food car was. After convincing her that it was safe to cross between cars we finally made it. This thing was decked out with all sorts of fruit, vegetables, and meats. I picked up an apple, and bit into it. "These are real apples, God it's been forever since I've had one of these." I said, and Alyara bit into a orange peeling and all. She spit out the chunk and dropped the fruit, I walked over and explained to her that you need to peel it. After two attempts she got the hang of it, and ate six more of the citrusy delectables. After cooking some steak Ryder showed up just in time to eat. "Here for the food, not for the work as per usual." He threw an Avocado at me, and I ducked. "Hey, that was uncalled for. Wasting good real fruit." After the meal we decided to call it a night.

After showing Alyara the bathroom I went and got night clothes on. Ryder walked in to check on me, and say goodnight. He also asked. "What's in the other suitcase?" Going over to it, I opened it and inside was a smaller case. Opening that case I pulled out two 45. caliber model 1911's. "Wow, you do realize that model is over one-hundred years old, right?" I smiled,and said. "Leave me alone, I like the way it looks, alright?" He held his hands in front of him, and said. "Okay geez, well I'm going to bed see ya in the morning." He left, and I got in the bed. Scooting over to the wall, I was just about to fall asleep when someone lied down beside me. Rolling over I saw a pair of golden eyes looking back at me. "What are you doing in my bed?" She smiled, and said. "Going to sleep." In light of recent events I didn't want to argue so I closed my eyes. She rolled over, and nestled up to me. Taking the hint I put an arm over her waist, and fell asleep holding her.