I could tell I wouldn’t be going to work because I have an hour and a half commute. When I arrived at the gym, it was almost empty. There was a coup...e of ladies and one other guy there. I had seen this guy quite a few times before. He seemed to be on about the same routine as me that day, so we started to converse as we worked out. He introduced himself as Carter. He arrived about five minutes before me so we ended at the same time and headed back to the locker room. When we got into the locker. Even for me.I throw on some clothes, running shoes and a t-shirt with shorts and head out the front door just before 6AM. There are three guys standing outside of the house when I arrive and a truck parked in the drive. "I would say good morning, but how good can this hour of the day really be?" I joke as I walk up to greet the men. "Do you all understand what we are doing here today?" They all agree and I open the door to let them in. "All of the utility work needs to be done downstairs which. 'Lela?' I ask again, not expecting a response. Summer lays her hand on my shoulder, and I’m shocked, as Lela's switches are the only ones I can sense. How far from Earth are we? The insane thought that mom’s going to ground me, if she finds out how far from home I am, flits through my mind, and I laugh quietly."This is no laughing matter," Summer tells me, rebuking me now. "What's going on?"The other ships have stopped moving, and are now facing each other across the black expanse.I’m still not. I hesitated again and then tore it open. Inside was a similar piece of hotel stationary which I had used the last few days. Only five words were written on it. “I am in my room”. That was all. I felt a shock going through my body. It could only mean one thing and I was profoundly shocked she had figured out it was me. I quickly sat down on the bed, holding the paper in my right hand. My left hand was in front of my mouth, which I tend to do when I am thinking intensely. It was now decision.