Chapter 6
Casey rode in a yellow cab to JFK airport. Lindsay had to go to work, so they had to say their "goodbyes" at the apartment before they each left. They had hugged and, of course, Lindsay had cried forcing Casey to also.
Casey had written a note for Lindsay to give to Don. She was too scared to actually say goodbye to his face, knowing she would probably never see him again.
As the buildings passed by the cab window she remembered his kiss, and touched her fingers to her lips. His gorgeous blue eyes came into her mind next, and she smiled.
The airport was packed with people, but somehow she made it to the airline counter to get her ticket. She checked in her luggage and proceeded to her gate. There was something telling her she should stay and try to work out whatever she and Don had shared, but the part telling her to go home won over.
As she waited to board her plane, all of her emotions brought an idea to her- she needed to write. She pulled out her laptop and started to type vigorously. She continued without let up, until her battery died somewhere over Ohio.
In the Chicago airport, where they had landed for a lay-over she bought a notebook, and continued her writing by hand the rest of the flight.
The note Lindsay had handed him was still in his pocket when he got back to his desk. Don pulled it out and read it carefully.
"Don,
I know I said I wouldn't leave without saying goodbye, but I don't think after looking in your eyes that I would've been able to go. I'm sorry. I don't want you to think my heart wasn't in whatever it was we shared, it really was. I'm just not good at relationships and trying a long-distance one just scared me to death. You're a great guy, and if fate would have it we'll see each other again."
Don balled up the note and let it drop to the desk. He knew in the back of his mind the whole time Casey was here that their fling might not amount to anything, but his fears were realized. She was gone and he couldn't do anything to stop her, or bring her back. Lindsay, of course, would know how to get in touch with her, but he assumed by her letter that that was not what she wanted. He had to let her go.