"Three o'clock in the afternoon. Why do you ask?" Leena raised her head to look at him. She was confused why Kevin was asking.
He thought for a second and then said, "I see. Okay, I'll drive you to the airport tomorrow then." He was supposed to be at the office at that time, but he still could manage and adjust his schedule so he could go with her.
"You don't have to! It'll be troublesome for you to come all the way here, drive me to the airport and then drive back to the army base again! I can get a taxi myself. And if you are worried about me taking a taxi, I can ask Duke to drive me," Leena didn't want to bother her husband too much. She was going to the airport, one of the safest places in the city, not some shady and dangerous place. She could manage to go there by herself.
"What? I want to see you off tomorrow! Is that so bad? It's okay. I won't be that busy at that time anyway. I have a few hours to spare." Kevin insisted on doing this because he did not want to miss another chance to see her off. She always came back from Paris without telling him, which he minded a lot.
"Okay fine. If you're going to be persistent about it, there's nothing much I can do," Leena gave in with a smile. "I'll wait for you at home tomorrow, then." Although still reluctant, she also wanted to know how it felt to have someone see her off at the airport, especially if that someone was a loved one. She had seen that warm and touching scene of other people saying their goodbyes all the time, but as an outsider. She finally accepted Kevin's offer and now looked forward to that moment.
However, while it looked beautiful and tender from the outside, it was also heart wrenching and downright sorrowful, especially if it was the first time. Leena felt it eventually the following day at the airport, as Kevin pulled out her luggage from the back of the Humvee and put it on a trolley. She stood there frozen, her eyes could not help but turn red and blurry with tears, especially when the boarding of her flight was announced on the loudspeakers. So this was how it felt.
"Hey, girl. It's just a few days. Don't cry now." Kevin held her in his arms gently. He was wearing his military uniform, so it was not appropriate for him to hug her for too long. It might leave a bad impression on other people.
"I don't know why I want to cry. I just feel so sad!" They had been at this same place in this same airport the last time. He came here to stop Duke from sending her off to Paris. But this time, him here, seeing her off was completely different. How time had flown and how things had changed! Leena could not help but feel bitter sweet about it.
"Ok. It's time. Go! Call me when you land. I'll remind Claire to pick you up at the airport." Kevin straightened up her clothes a bit. He was reluctant to have her leave, too. But he was a man and knew she had important work to deal with and he could not stop her from pursuing her dreams. He had to be rational.
"Yes! Don't try to flirt with other women while I'm not around. I have spies in every corner watching you," Leena sniffed and warned him in a seemingly serious tone.
"Don't worry! Your husband is not that attractive to other women." Kevin felt awkward yet funny at her warning. He was aware of the spies she was talking about. Her brothers were excellent examples and they were not easy to deal with.
"I'm worried that other women would throw themselves at you," Leena pursed her lips and said in a concerned tone. She suddenly found that an extremely handsome husband might be dangerous, too. Although she trusted him with all her heart, it was the other women that she did not trust.
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