I can see Chris' eyes slightly gaining a red color as they slowly fill with tears.

We all stand and head to the door and Chris tells me: "I'd hate for you to miss your flight." As I notice her struggling with her tears that are trying to escape her eyes...

I kiss Chris on her cheek, caress her other cheek with my thumb, then say goodbye to John in a warm and friendly manner. Not forgetting to remind them that they can go to one of the events.

I follow her tear with my sight, seeing her tear streaked cheek makes me want to comfort her and wipe or kiss it away, to avoid the impulse I turn to look at John, waiting for his reaction, hopefully he will take care of it. Chris doesn't have to worry about her image with me, she looks great, doesn't matter if she is smiling or crying.

I can see Cris blushing, highlighting her thick tear streaks that are adorning her cheeks, I don't think John will miss the opportunity to wipe at least one of her several tear streaks. I grow impatient when I see her tears are slowly reaching her chin.

I slowly reach my hand, holding her shoulder when...

I see John placing his open hand on Christina's left cheek, on top of a tear streak, she asks me to keep holding her, I take a step closer to her to be in a more comfortable position with my arm slightly bent, resting my left hand on her right shoulder.

I see a tear roll over John's hand and, not long after, I feel a tear landing on my arm. That's all it took, I lost it, I kissed a tear that was still on the middle of her right cheek, and, without releasing her shoulder, with my other hand I tenderly wipe all her tears and the streaks left on her right cheek, leaving John to do what he wishes with her left cheek.