Julia and Christopher grew up together, their mothers were best friends, their fathers were buddies. They were neighbours. In a small town. A town that everybody knew everybody, although Julia and Chris were the best of friends despite the two year gap. Their friendship suffered when Julia accepted a university offer in Spain.
After making the decision to go, she enjoyed her last night with all her friends at Christopherâs, cousin wedding. Sneaking off with Chris when everyone was dancing. The emotions of the night took over them, the liquid encouragement from the alcohol helped, as they hooked up inside the barn his cousin was married in.
She had to leave the next morning. Not really discussing anything. Julia made the trip back home every few months for a few years, until she came back to tell Chris she was pregnant. Only to find out the news that he had a girlfriend. It was then that the visits home stopped, she didnât want to ruin his relationship. A relationship that he went on to keep.
So Julia moved on too, she had the baby, meet Mark a year later and fell in love. Mark took her son under his wing and they became a family. Getting married when Lewis was only 2.
Years have passed, both of Juliaâs boys are growing up and although they moved back to the Uk when Lewis was little. She had always wanted to come home to her small town. So when a listing for a family home came up. She took it.
The town had already started talking about the return of Julia, especially since her mother spoke to everyone in the town. Her mum was a proud Gran, always showing off her kids.
Julia knew about Chris and where his life went. They stayed in touch the odd time. A like here and a comment there on Facebook.
Part of her was nervous to be living so close to him again. Would her feelings return? (edited)