Taki cried this morning when the taxi arrived to take me to the airport.  He hugged me like girls do, and, after several moments, I said, "Hey, you can let go now."

"But I'm going to miss you, Ethan."  Taki sniffled.  

"You know,"  Neil said from a few feet away.  "Any person would think you're gay if they say you holding Ethan like that."

Taki immediately let go.  "I'm not gay."  He said, crossing his arms defiantly.  

I got in the car.  "Bye, guys."

"See you."  Neil waved as Taki cried out, "No! Don't leave me!"

I looked out the back window, and the last thing I saw before we pulled away was Taki trying to convince Neil that he wasn't gay, Edmund talking on his cell phone, and Neil laughing.  I sniffled.  I'd definitely miss those guys.