“Alyson.” Tommy spoke her name gently. She stopped where she stood, but didn’t turn around. “Alyson, it’s okay.”
The words sent shockwaves through Alyson’s mind. She began to shake her head and laugh hopelessly through her tears. Finally she turned around to look at Tommy in the eye. His eyes looked so blue in the light of the street lamp. She flung her arms wide as she challenged him.
“How am I ever going to be okay again? You don’t know my life, and what this means for me… what this means for my future!” Tears poured down hot and fast. “I’m going to fly back home in the morning … I’m going to have to look people in the eye and pretend that I did nothing while I carry this huge mountain of regret for the rest of my life. Alone. I’m going to have to deal with this all on my own.”
“Shh.” Tommy walked up to her. “I’m here right now. Let me help you.”
Alyson didn’t know how he thought he could help, but she didn’t have any more words left to argue against him, so she let him keep her close. 
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