We get up early in the morning and head to the Tipperary and visit th famous Rock of Cashel, we are told that it was there where saint Patrick set the comparison between the Trinity and the shamrock. we spend around two hours exploring the whole fortress, at around 10 we leave and make a stop at Waterford to have lunch. I can't avoid tasting the specialties, as I know I might never get another opportunity to do so, so I order a blaa (white bread roll stuffed with local products).

After lunch we get on the road again, shortly reaching the marina of Dunmore East, from there we follow the South East Coastal Drive on our way to Tramore, enjoying a fantastic stretch of beach on the dunes, it gets relatively late when we reach Dungarvan. Even though I told Camilla we were going to the beach, we actually only got to see it, still, a beautiful sight, we spend the night in Dún Ard Bed and Breakfast.

Kate's POV

'I'm sorry babe, that really sucks' Caitlin said to me. She had found me sat in one of the stairwells at college with tears running down my cheeks, and being a good friend had asked what was wrong

Rachel had been to see me the previous night and told me she couldn't afford the entry fee for her transit racing championship which was a ridiculous £10,000

'Couldn't she do it anyway' Caitlin suggested

'She could but she wouldn't get the recognition or prize money' I explained wiping my tears on my sleeve. I was devastated for her as having been on a couple of runs with her myself, I knew how passionate she was about her hobby

We discussed potential options like GoFundMe but any further talks were disrupted by the bell

Enid's POV

It took me two or three days but I eventually finished my Lunar Module in Lego.

I had some free time before my next class so I went to see Tristan at work.

He greeted me with a kiss and told me I had to try out his new coffee recipe. Looking around I saw Robyn having a drink with Marie a french girl in her class. She was wearing a white mosaic dress and a light blue hoodie her brown hair loose down her back

Robyn was wearing her jeans and boots as usual with her hair in a jumbo claw clip. They appeared to be having a good time and Tristan seemed more than a little excited

'Darling, what are you up to' I asked him. 'They aren't on a date are they?'

'Of course they are' He said. I groaned at him

'Don't you think it's a bit soon? I mean how do you know Marie likes girls anyway?'

'I saw her coming out of the LGBT meeting' Tristan said. 'Sorry, I'm a bit busy to talk now, enjoy your coffee'

Tristan's POV:

I had been thinking for a while to have Marie (a French girl I met when I enrolled in culinary school) and Robyn, I really felt sorry for Robyn, until finally, she agreed to, I invited Robyn a coffee, letting her know it was my last weeks in the job and she agreed. I see Robyn come in, seating in a table near the window, then Marie arrives, I am surprised since she always wears jeans and for the date she is wearing a white, mid thigh, mosaic dress and a light blue hoodie, paired with red trainers, her dark brown hair loose down her back. I smile as I see the French flag in her.

Robyn seems to like what she sees and, honestly, if I wasn't so in love with Enid, I might have taken a shot with her too. They seem to click and engage getting to know each other. Enid arrives, the hour a bit unusual for her, anyways, I greet her with a passionate kiss on her lips as I caress her silky hair. She asks me about Marie, and I put her at ease letting her know I saw her at an LGBT meeting.

I ask Enid out for the movies after work, if she agrees I'll let her choose the movie.

Robyn's POV

My mouth broke into a grin as I saw Marie wave at me across the quadrangle.

'I've missed you' she said giving me a hug. 'How was your sister?'

'She's doing well' I told her. As we walked back inside my mind flashed back to our first proper meeting

*****

Robyn's POV (flashback)

'I'm worried about you Rob' Tristan told me 'When Laura broke up with me I didn't feel I had anything to live for. But then I met Enid.' He paused.

'Would you consent to a blind date. You can come to my coffee shop, I won't be there much longer it'll be your last chance'

I wasn't sure I was ready, but Susan said I should go for it

'If you aren't ready you can just be friends instead' she suggested. I texted Tristan and agreed to the blind date

At the appointed time, I put my boots on and pulled my hair into an updo secured with my jumbo claw clip and went into Tristan's coffee shop

My blind date turned out to be Marie, a French girl I shared a couple of classes with. She was very pretty and she did look nice in her mosaic dress and blue hoodie. However when our order had been taken and we were left alone, she apologised

'I'm sorry Robyn, but I do not like girls, I only like boys' I immediately relaxed

'Don't worry Marie, we'll just be friends instead'

We both enjoyed our coffees and afterwards we played some Air-Hockey in the common room. When Marie had to get back to her own dorm, I walked back with her and she shared stories about her family in France and her home town of Amboise

'Thank you for today Robyn' she said her eyes shining with tears. 'I had a wonderful day'  We had shared a friendly hug and departed

*****

Robyn's POV (Non-flashback)

'Marie, have you ever wanted to try a long distance relationship'

'No' she said shaking her head. 'There was someone in my town in France, a boy called Pierre, but we never got together before I came here' Her eyes filled with tears.

'I met someone, in Canada' I explained my own eyes filling with tears. 'We only spent a few hours in each other's company but I fell in love with her. I don't know if she felt the same, or if we can meet again. My sister Billie said she'd try and help but I don't know what she can do'

Tears ran down my cheeks and Marie took my hand in hers. She really was a good and loyal friend

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