Jarrod interrupts our conversation with Anna trying to make things less awkward for her by asking her if she'd like us to go maternity clothes shopping with her later today as we are planning on leaving early the next morning to go home.

"That's a lovely idea, honey." I say excitedly hoping she'd say yes.

Melissa's pov:

The movie my brother chose started out fairly happy until a scene came on where the main character had her boyfriend of nine yrs break up with her. Although deeply in love with Lisa I couldn't help feel all the emotions from my break up as if they were fresh wounds. Not that I'm in love with him anymore, far to the contrary, but the way it happend I guess my wounds haven't completely healed just yet.

I could feel my eyes stinging with impending tears. I wanted to let them out. I wanted desperately to let myself feel but I was afraid Lisa would ask what was wrong and I'd hate lying to her but I'd also hate telling her the truth because I don't want her to go get the wrong idea.

Before I knew it my eyes began filling up with tears faster that they could be contained and one slipped out of my right eye and started rolling down my cheek until it reached Lisa's left cheek that was resting on my shoulder. With that I felt my brother softly take my left hand in his right.

William’s POV:

I smile at Anna:” I like the idea, unless you have something better in mind”. I take a step towards Anna and caress her abs as I bring my arm around her waist. “We could eat pancakes at IHOP”.

Kate's POV

Dad who had seen me miss Rachel during her travels this year, suggested that we go to Hong Kong Disneyland when my girlfriend was doing her latest run

'I'll ask if she's free' I said happily, tears running down my cheeks.

I told her about Dad’s proposal when I went to visit her. She agreed and said it would be fine, she just needed to change her flight. While she was getting a can of Coke, she had a text from her organiser who was updating her on her money situation. I was reminded of one of her rivals who had got himself drenched while in Seoul

'I'm broken up' Rachel said with polite savagery. Her rival had been so arrogant it wasn't a surprising reaction. But it was really funny. So funny it made tears stream down my face.

We watched a movie together, playing with each other's hair. At one point I asked my girlfriend what would happen if you ran out of money.

'You can't continue' Rachel replied. 'You have to withdraw'

This was an interesting development. I was sure from reading the race reports that someone would almost certainly run out before the end of the year

My other friends plans for Summer were coming together. Samantha was so happy she was going to Switzerland with Damien and not Center Parcs

'I'm so looking forward to it' she said to me after college broke up for the holidays.

Caitlin was also looking forward to seeing Robyn again.

'Two more days' she said, tears running down her cheeks. 'I'm going to give her the biggest and longest hug she's ever been given'

'You do' I said softly my own eyes filling with tears

'Marie's coming across with Robyn' Caitlin said wiping her tears. 'Would Rachel mind taking her to St. Pancras to catch her train to France'

'I'm sure she would' I said my tears finally running down my cheeks

Anna's pov:

William asked me if I'd like to go to IHOP after I suggested we go out to eat after shopping.

"Sure that'd be lovely. I was kind of craving pancakes the last few days as the fast food (I was previously craving) has been to heavy on my stomach." As soon as I finished speaking I saw Jarrod get up ready to leave.

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