I’ve got Maddie’s pack. He had equipped the identical packs with food, water, and knives, but that meant Derek had taken his pack with the maps, h...s notes, and the GPS tracking phone Fry had given him. Keith was completely isolated.He fought off panic. According to Joey, Kurdish revolutionaries were approaching the summit from the West. He led his pursuers by no more than fifteen minutes and he was already exhausted from the climb. There was no place up here to hide. He could see the beginning. "Sure," I said with a smile. She thanked me again, & I left.Things continued that way for the next few weeks. I went to her class almost every day to help her study after school. I became more & more comfortable around her; After a few days, I felt as if she was just 1 of my school friends. I could joke around with her, something I could never do with another teacher. Her pleasant smile & infectious laugh had made me feel totally at ease with her. After a few weeks, I realized that I was. “I don’t know what to say. I’m so sorry for you,” said Laura when she came back.“Thanks, but I made a decision. I'm going on a holiday, I need to get away from here and the memories, and I also need sun and a beach.”“Sound’s good. Where are you going?”“Not sure, I’m going to the airport after the coffee. My bag is packed in the car and I’m taking the first flight south.That was the previous afternoon. Five hours after the coffee was over, I was on a tropical island sipping a too-sweet drink. ’ Todd spoke up as Clint came around the car, ‘What in the hell happened?’ Keeping his voice low so Sean wouldn’t hear, ‘I fucked up. When you told me about her leaving the office, I lost it.’ He ran his hands over his face, ‘It’s my fault. I just need to talk to her, to explain.’ The older man looked at him, sizing him up. He stated, ‘You love her.’ Clint didn’t answer him, ‘If you talk to her…’ Todd shook his head, ‘I won’t. She isn’t talking to anyone right now other than Sean.’ He patted.