I love Johnny and Ava as a couple, so here is my take on their reunion. Let me know what you think!!!

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Johnny leaned back against his bedroom wall and looked at the box in the closet, that contained his memories of his relationship with Ava.

She was such a good woman and we were so good together, but I was getting scared by how I was feeling, wondering if she and I could last forever. I think our mutual fear of the future is what forced us to part ways, even though we're still friends.

It's been so long now, and I miss her, having to live in the same house is torture for me. Watching her date other men and smile her secret smile that meant she was only thinking of me, but things change.

I wish we were still together…….I guess I'll have to contend myself with just watching her from a far for now, until I get some sign that she feels the same way.

Exhaling tightly, Johnny looked at the box, his mind stuck in the past, as it relived each part of the box.

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Ava rolled from side to side in her bed, her sheets tangling with her limbs, sweat broke out on her forehead, lining her camisole. Her heart beat faster, as her dream grew more intense.

Candlelight flickered softly in the ocean breeze as the sun descended on the horizon. Silhouetting everything with a golden brush, beauty became an illusion of black and gold.

A dark man stepped out onto the porch, his hand outstretched. Ava looked at it, then at the waves crashing on the beach.

Feeling like she was being thrashed around, forced to make a choice. Now or never. She closed her eyes and reached out with her hand.

Skin touched, sparks flickered, the sun swam in the water, colors blooming across the horizon. Pink for love, red for passion and orange for renewal.

Her hand traced from his hand up his arm to his shoulder, silk rippled beneath her fingertips. Opening her eyes to see the identity of her mystery man, the sun blinded her.

Dark stubble covered his chin, emphasizing his five o'clock shadow. The sunlight cleared from her eyes, revealing her man. Johnny.

A hand floated to her lips, why here and why now? Questions whipped through her mind. Johnny pulled her close and slowly danced with her.

Ava surrendered to the moment and inhaled his musky scent, part Johnny, part sex, all man. Oh how, she'd missed this.

Opening her eyes in shock, Ava reflected on the dream she'd just had, wondering why and why now?

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