The soothing massages led to soothing touches. They kissed till Celine realised where everything was going.

"I need some fresh air." Eric understood and let her go.

Celine slipped on Eric's swim sweater and walked out the door for a little walk. She walked down the beach then past the cottage and up the beach to a dock. She arrived at the dock and sat on the edge. It was a private dock for those who lived in the area. She took a deep breath and called Ryan.

"Celine! I hadn't heard from you in a while, I'm sort of surprised to get this call." Ryan said, on the other end of the conversation.

"Yeah. But I've been getting those letters you sent me, everything sounds good where you are."

"How's Sibelle?"

"She's getting big, and even more belle." Ryan laughed and so did Celine. "She misses you though."

"What's wrong?"

"I can't just call, I mean I haven't talk to you in months."

"Exactly." Celine sighed.

"I don't know what to do..."

"What do you mean?"

"My body is telling me to go for it and my mind is telling me to wait."

"What are you talking about?"

"Never mind."

"No, Celine. I want to help, tell me."

"My mind is telling me I'm not ready."

"For what?" Celine didn't say but i came to Ryan. "Oh..." Ryan's hope of him and Celine still being able to be with each other lower to the lowest. Jealousy over rode his body, knowing Eric was the one to get her to even question herself about that. He knew he could. But he was gone and he wasn't able to now. He still loved Celine like the day he met her but he realised that she apparently didn't, not if she was about to get in bed with Eric. "Celine, don't you find your a bit young for that responsibility?"

"I know, it's just he makes my body want it. I don't know what to do."

"So you called me?"

"Well, I figured, since were just friends now..."

"That I could help, especially since I'm a guy."

"Yeah..." Celine waited. "Would you be less into me if I didn't, you know... Sleep with you?"

"I would never, I can't. It's physically and mentally impossible for me to be less into you. Everyday, I think of you. I have a god damn picture of you on my key chain, beside my bed, in my wallet, on my phone, in my laptop, in my note book... Celine, no matter what, I will never stop..."

"Stop what?"

"Loving you."

Celine didn't know what to say. He broke her heart and still expects it to be taped together and willing to maybe be broken again, by the one she loved with that heart. So she did as always and turned things either comedic or just a different subject all in all.

"I was sort of wanting you opinion, you being Eric and what you would do." Ryan stayed silent. "Say-"

"Don't ignore what you want to say..."

"You broke it Ryan, my heart! It's split and broken and it's going to stay like that. I don't know what to do about you. You want in, you want out. I'm not a doll, I won't be on the shelf to be played with when you want. I'm alive and I want to live my life, like every one else. I'm sorry you left but I am not going to give up everything for you. I just can't."

"I'm not asking you too, Celine I'm-"

"Save it. I shouldn't have called you. I have to go, Eric is waiting for me."

"Celine, please, list-" And Ryan heard the beeping of his phone ring in his ears every few seconds.

Celine stuffed her phone in the sweatshirt pocket and started walking back.

She reached the strip of sand infront of Eric's little cottage, or his family's. She noticed a dark figure by the water, so she walked closer and realised who's perfect figure it belonged to.

"I was going to ask if it was too lonely in the cottage without me but out here it seems just as." Celine commented and she moved to his side to his arm in both her's and rested her head on his too high shoulder.

"I had a phone call, no reception in the house..." Celine gave him a yeah right look. "I was waiting for you."

"That's what I figured. I love you for that." Celine said, she had a big smile on her face. Eric's face was more of a 'taken aback' face.

"You love me?" Celine looked up at him.

"I've learned to." Eric bent down and kissed her.

"I didn't have to..."

"What do you mean?"

"I've loved you from the begining." He kissed her some more.

Celine thought about everything she felt with Eric then about what she felt with Ryan. They were two complete different feelings, but for some reason she loved them both, love love, not love like. Eric is spontaneous, funny and hot, Ryan was dependable, smart and hot as well. Celine loved both. No one says you can't, every one just simply says to stop looking after you found the right guy, you never know, there could be ten right guys. So Celine went along with that thought and told herself it wasn't her fault, she just loved more then one guy.

"Celine, I want you to know that I'm not pressuring you into sleeping with me. I just thought you wanted to, that's all. I haven't done it either, I'm a total newby too." As always, Eric joked around and had a playful smile on his face.

"You? Big, old you?"

"Yeah me... Is it that so hard to believe?"

"Well, with your reputation... It sort of seemed, to well everyone I know, that that's what you were looking for in your relationships... At one point, I mean." Celine gave an apologetic smile.

"Yeah, I guess I portray that rep. Not true though, just don't tell anyone. I like that rep."

"A lie?"

"It's a guy, ego type thing."

"I see..." She slapped his stomach. He just laughed.

They stood there, watching the ocean, sky darkening to black and stars shining bright white. They eventually got tired of the beautiful scenery and slipped back into the cottage.

Celine took some time putting on her PJs and clearing her make up. But when she went back to the living room, she noticed Eric hadn't taken any time at all, had popcorn in his hand and was going through chanels she went through money.

She sat down beside him, placed her head on his lap. She opened her mouth and he planted a kiss on her mouth, the one with tongue.

"I wanted popcorn." She declared with a smile and taking a handful of the popcorn.

"I know, but if you want the corn, you have to kiss me. I just saved myself from having to explain."

They watched lame comedic tv shows and made out juring comcercials and they had fallen a sleep fast.

Eric woke up early morning, 1 or 2 o'clock, and sat up, making sure he didn't disturb Celine. He picked her up and carried her to the big bed in the master bedroom. As carefully as he could, he held her with one hand and placed her under the blanket and sheets. Eric then got in beside her and placed a protective arm around her stomach.

"Goodnight, Celine." He whispered in her ear.

They slept the night away, dreaming of what ever but they were relieved, at least Celine was that they were able to talk and make sure they were okay with where they're relationship stands and is maybe headed for. But, she also loved the fact that she had sort of settled the problem, the one pertaining her loving two guys. She finally understood and agreed with the idea that loving two guys is very possible.