I pulled Ivy in for a big hug and placed a small kiss on her cheek. Ivy had brought joy to my trip and had kept me from falling into my despair. “Thank you for coming with me, I had a great time with you.” I said, as I broke our hug. “Thank you for bringing me, I had a great time and I’m also sorry for wasting your money.” Ivy’s cheeks turned pink as she mentioned the money. “What are friends for?” “Will you call me? Maybe we can hang out again?” “Sure, I might be busy but I’ll do my best to stay in touch.” With a big smile and nod she finally walked up the stairs and disappeared into the airplane. Andrew walked over and took my hand, placing a delicate kiss on top of it. “Be safe in Italy, if you need me I’m a call away.” “Thank you. Like always, it’s been a pleasure having