Long Distance Relationship

I gave him a kiss then let him go to the ferry. "Call me when you get there."

I stood alone. Left behind on the windswept dock yet again. I imagined the alluring girls waiting at his university. Eager and sophisticated. More worldly wise than wide-eyed islanders like us.

He'd assured me that he'd resisted the temptations of the mainland last semester. Swamped with assignments he'd said. No time for the parties.

Liar!

I watched him wave from the deck and blew him a kiss. "Goodbye my love."

His response floated across on the wind and spray. "Bye Dad."