POV Cammie

Amy is such a good cooker! I'm full now. It was good atmosphere eating all together, talking, laughing. Shannon was a little quite though compared to usually. I tried not to care to much and focus on Kara and my other friends. But I care. I always did, always will. As we didn't really see each other I didn't noticed how much I missed her. Everything has been so fast after the breakup. We moved apart, I met Kara, started a new life. I continued to watch her videos and check her Instagram. I was a bit jealous but genuinely happy when I heard about Cari.

Earlier when we talk with Kara, I learnt that I wasn't as disinterested as I should be. Past years, I talked quite often about Shannon. Whenever she had a conference or did something unusual I was proud of her and told Kara about it. I also didn't realized but every time we went to a place I already have been with Shannon I would tell the story to Kara. She is not the jealous type; she knows that Shannon was my whole life for three years and a half.... Still... I wasn't fair with her and I realized that now.

I love Kara, I'm in love with her. And I care about Shannon. It is easy to hang out with her, even after everything that happened. When we were swimming, I forgot about the world. I was just enjoying the moment. And then we get back to the beach, back to reality, and I noticed that something is wrong. I don't really know what. I am so confused. I need to talk with her. Honestly, without boundaries. We need to talk to really end this story and start a new one as friends.

Kara take my hand in hers and start to caress it with her thumb. She smiles at me. I can see the spark in her eyes. She is so adorable. I feel so loved right now. I give her a soft kiss. It is time to go to bed. Before to join Kara in the bedroom, I ask Shannon

- Wanna go running tomorrow morning?

- Yeah why not!

- 8 ?

- Perfect

POV Shannon

I wake up in a better mood than when I get to sleep. This bed is quite comfy and the idea to run with Cammie this morning makes me smile. My talk with Rose and Rosie was renovator. I still have a lot to figure out but I know I am not alone. I have at least two supportive friends who helped me accept my feelings and deep thoughts I have been hiding for years.

Cammie is already outside waiting for me. Hey guys! My name is Shannon and this is my beautiful best friend Cammie. More than four years since this sentence. It is still not true but I can feel she is not just my ex-girlfriend now. She is more. It is incredible to be able to talk and hangout again. It is easy, something I never expected to happen. I smile at her and start to run. We go slower than yesterday. Good thing for me, I couldn't have survived another crazy run.

I can't help but look at her every two seconds. She has a beautiful body, matching perfectly her beautiful soul. God, I need to stop. Focus Shannon. Ocean, sand, beach, running. Yeah you go ! Ok. This is good. Why I hear the song If I ain't got you in my head. I'm so fucked. I need to talk openly with Cammie in order to properly start this new story starting by "this is my best friend Cammie". I want this to happen. I truly do.

We run for an hour, just enjoying it. We don't even talk, just smile at each other when our gazes meet. When we come back to the house I am thirsty, hungry but deeply happy. For no specific reason I'm happy. Those holidays are perfect! No one is awake yet. Without any words exchange I prepare coffee for us and Cam the breakfast. We sit on the terrace, enjoying this first meal of the day watching the ocean. I say:

- This place is paradise; it will be hard to come home after that

- Yeah...

Before I have time to same something else, Kara appear on her back and hug her tight

- 'morning babe

I turn the head when they kiss, not feeling in my place. I stand up and go in the kitchen to let them. I see Amy with a crazy morning face and can't help but laugh.

- Hi sleeping beauty! Look like you had a rough night

- mmmning shan...

- Here some coffee

- you'r my hero

She gives me a big hug, making me laugh harder. Her girlfriend arrives in the kitchen

- Hey... why are you hugging Shannon?

- She made coffee

- Oh my hero

And then she comes and hugs me too. I feel quite love right now. I should make coffee more often.

After a solid breakfast for everyone we spend the day chilling on the beach. When it is time for dinner we decide to go in the closest town from here to find a nice restaurant.