Our Sunset

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Carmen's POV
'Carmen I am leaving for work, breakfast is on the table' my dad said through my closed door. 'Awesome, thanks dad. I'll see you tonight, bye.' I said back while putting my shirt and shorts over my bathing suit.

I finished breakfast and took off to the beach. I ran right to Jimmy's (The surf and bar shop).

'Hey my second favorite girl' Mia's dad said when I came in. I laughed and hugged him 'hey Jimmy, is Mia here yet?' I asked him with a smile. He didn't respond he just pointed to the back where the surf shop.

I made my way back there quickly and opened the sliding door and came in with a smile. 'Hello, who's ready to hit-' I started to say but stopped at the sight in front of me.

Here I am once again, catching my best friend whom I may be in love with making out with her boyfriend. The only thing is now I find her with the top of her bikini undone and Jame's swim trunks half way down and almost exposing him completely.

They shot up as soon as they heard me. I covered my eyes and turned to walk out.
'Sorry, I--i should have knocked' I stumbled over saying while walking out. I didn't even speak to her dad again I just ran out. I know I had tears falling because of my cheeks already becoming tear stained. 'Damnit Carmen, why do you have to be into her? Why her.' I shouted at myself in my head.

I started stripping out of my clothes as I walked, leaving me in my bikini. I got to the water ankle deep and sat down. I let my tears fall freely and I didn't even care. Well I didn't care till Mia's voice came from behind me.

'Car? I am sorry you had to see that. I shouldn't have let things get carried away knowing you'd be-' she started but soon stopped when she noticed I was crying. 'Car? Why are you crying?' She asked while coming and hugging me while sitting beside me.

I didn't answer her I just shook my head lightly. 'Is this because of last year when I didn't get to see you before you left? Is it because you don't have a guy? There is no need to be jealous.' She said and I lost it, I got up and started walking away. She was calling for me, but I didn't respond.

I got all the way to the trail leading to my house before she pulled me by my arm making me stop. 'I am supposed to be your best friend Car, so why won't you tell me what's going on?' she whispered to me.

I shook my head and shook her grip off my arm. 'I am not mad about last year, I let that go.' I said in a flat tone. 'Then what is wrong? Are you jealous of me, that I am with someone.' she said and it truly hurt to hear her ask that.

I didn't turn to face her, 'it's not you I am jealous of, it's him I'm jealous of' I mumbled. I hoped she didn't hear, but I couldn't take it back now. 'I need to go pack for the cruise, you can go back to James' I said before walking away.

I got to my room and as soon as I shut the door the tears came again. I cried and cried till I drifted off to sleep.

Mia's POV
It's like my heart stopped beating, like my life was put on hold. The truth is all rushing back to me, the truth of my feelings for Carmen. I remember the day I started seeing James, it was out of spite to get Carmen out of my head. I have excepted I am bisexual and people know I am, well everyone but Carmen. I thought she was straight, I would have never thought she had feelings for me. I started dating James to get over her, but I never did. I don't know how I've been so oblivious to her feelings, I wish I would have noticed or that she would have said something. I know one thing, I need to end things with James. I need to end things with him and go get the girl I want.

Carmen's POV
I woke up to my dad coming home from work, and a nasty storm out side. 'Hey Car I came by to tell you I'll be staying with Kim tonight' he yelled up the stairs. 'Alight dad, see you tomorrow, remember to use protection' I yelled back while laughing. (Kim is my dad's new girlfriend). 'Hey watch it, and goodnight' he said while laughing and shutting the door.

I decided I'd cook some pizza bites for dinner and watch Netflix for a while. As the pizza bites where cooking a knock came on the door. I was thinking who could that be, I am not expecting anyone.

When I opened the door I found Mia soaking wet from the rain in nothing but what looks like her bikini and a big muscle shirt over it. I could tell she had been crying and I instantly felt my heart hurt.

'Mia, what are you doing out there in this mess' I asked while pulling her inside. I ran in my dad's bathroom and grabbed a clean towel. 'Here, go up stairs and take a shower, and I'll get you some dry clothes.' I said handing her the towel and going upstairs before her and into my room. She didn't say a word, she did as she was told but with a none readable expression.

I was getting the pizza bites out when Mia came down stairs in the clothes I laid out for her. I put some on a plate for her and a separate plate for me. 'I made these, if you haven't eaten.' I said while sliding the plate to her. She nodded her head before sitting on the bar stool and eating. We ate in silence and when we finished it was already 10:15.

'I am going to go to bed, you can stay the night if you'd like.' I said and started to walk upstairs. I was getting the bed ready till I felt eyes on me, and I turned to see Mia in the door way.

She walked towards me slowly and I kept eye contact with her. When she got close I spoke quietly to her. 'You don't have to explain, I understand you are with James and you could never feel-' I was cut off by her grabbing both sides of my face and kissing me. I reacted instantly kissing her back. I lost all control of my body in that moment and pushed her slightly against the wall. She had her hands tangled in my hair and I had one hand on the wall for support and the other hand on her waist. I was in a bliss state while our lips moved in sync. I pressed up against her closer and with more force. A moan slipped from her lips and that snapped me back to reality. I pushed off the wall so hard that I stammered back. I shook my head and ran my hands rapidly through my hair. 'Shit shit--no no---fuck, Mia I am so sorry. I don't know what I was thinking. Damnit I such a fucking idiot' I quickly mumbled out. 'Look, you don't have to say anything. You don't have to tell James, I won't tell him. We don't have to ever speak of it again and -' I was rambling and then she rasped out 'but-- I don't want to not speak of it, I don't want to forget it' she said not looking at me.

I shook my head and set on the bed, putting my head in my hands. 'You don't need to do this' I said into my hands. 'I want to, and I already did, I made my mind up. I wish you would have told me how you felt Car, I would have told you I felt the same way a long time ago. I just thought you were straight, I just assumed. I only started dating James to get over you, I knew I loved you the summer of our 8th grade year. What you walked in on today was a drunk James. I told him you were coming and I wasn't in the mood, but he forced himself on me. As soon as I know he's completely sobered up, I am ending things with him. I want to be with you Carmen, I want you.' She said while getting down on her knees in front of me. 'Please let me prove this to you' she said while making me look at her. 'Can we please give us a try' she asked me with hopeful eyes.

I nodded my head okay after thinking for a second. 'Can I do one more thing before going to the guest room' she asked. 'What' I asked confused. She didn't respond she gently took my bottom lip between her's and kissed me. I felt electricity shoot through me, making me all warm and fuzzy inside as cliche as it sounds. I got lost in it till I soon remembered she had not broken things off with James yet. I pulled away, but left our foreheads still connected.

'I think...' I paused to take a deep breath and try to regain myself 'we shouldn't do that till things between you and James are taken care of' I finished. She nodded before getting up and going out the door and I am guessing into the guest room.

I laid in bed think about Mia and how amazing this summer is going to be and how happy I am to know she feels the same way. The last thing I thought to myself was 'I just confessed my feelings to my best friend, she feels the same, we kissed... twice...I kissed Mia Jackson.