Gold Veins in Quartz

Flavie Verlaine had long given up on love. After a string of broken relationships- both with girls and boys- she had sworn it off. Love, she decided, wasn't for her. It was too unpredictable, too painful. She focused on not dating, determined to avoid the heartache that had followed her through the years.

But then came the storm.

Allira Delaire had been her best friend since their school's sport's day, a bond built on shared laughter, late-night talks, and quiet understanding. Like Flavie, Allira was bisexual, and like Flavie, she'd been burned by love. They'd comforted each other through heartbreak, finding solace in their friendship. They were inseparable.

But now, something had shifted.

Flavie couldn't ignore the warmth blooming in her chest when Allira smiled, the flutter in her stomach when their hands brushed. The way her heart would race just by being near her. It wasn't just friendship anymore.

Flavie had fallen for her best friend.