Part Two- Second Changes

Chapter One

It was the next day and Gary and Cameron got back to her place after the welcome home supper that Brian's parents set up for him. Justin, Ethan, Gary, Cameron, Yvonne and Jenn made up the guests. They all had a good time and Cameron and Brian were fine around each other after an initial awkwardness that only last a few minutes.

Now, Gary and Cameron were in their usual spots on her couch and enjoying tea and quietness.

"So sis, I have a question. You can tell me if it's none of my business of course. But I was wondering, did Brian cheat on you with Veronica?"

"No. Other than her visiting Brian after his accident and some looks that they shared at those times, there was nothing. He usually looked uncomfortable whenever she was around. I truly believe that he didn't realize his feelings until I mentioned it yesterday. But he did realize the truth and that is why he didn't deny it or try to convince me to stay with him. Which I am glad for. That would have been a lot harder."

"Well, I'm proud of you. I know how easy it would have been to ignore it and to go ahead with marrying him just to have someone."

"Yeah. But it is still hard."

Gary put an arm around her and said, "I know honey but it will get better over time."

"I know. I'm glad that you're here though. It helps."

"No place I'd rather be." Cameron leaned her head on her brother's shoulder and he tightened his arm around her. They sat that way for awhile before Cameron said that she was tired and needed to get to bed.

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Sunday morning rolled around sunny and warm. Cameron was busy with her normal activities of laundry, cleaning and getting food together for the week. She was putting her laundry away when her phone rang. She reached for the phone and rested it between her ear and shoulder and continued folding as she answered.

"Hello?"

"Hey girl."

"Oh hi Jenn. What are you up to?" Jenn was back in town. She had been able to stay for only a few days when Brian first got hurt and then came back the past Thursday for another visit that would last for a couple weeks. Cameron was happy that her friend was there for another visit.

"Nothing much. Yvonne and I were talking and we thought that it would be nice to do a ladies weekend in NYC. Next weekend sound good to you?"

"That would be great! Count me in."

"Awesome. Let's get together for dinner tonight and hash out the details so that we can book hotel rooms ASAP."

"Sure. Gary is going to be out so I think that would be great."

"Good. What time?"

"6?"

"Okay. We'll see you then. We'll bring the usual."

"Sounds like a deal. See you later."

"Bye."

Cameron smiled as she hung up the phone, put it on the bed and then picked up her towels to put away in the linen closet. She finished her work fast and decided to relax with a book and coffee before getting dinner started. She had a craving the other day for lentil sausage soup and decided that she was going to make that. Even though it was the end of summer and still pretty warm out, she still wanted the soup. It would was a comfort food for her and absolutely delicious.

Cameron was thoroughly relaxed after her break. She got up and brought her empty coffee mug to the kitchen and put it in the dishwasher before starting on chopping vegetables for the soup. An hour and 20 minutes later the soup was ready and a knock echoed through her apartment. Cameron went to her door and welcomed her two friends in. They brought salad, wine and their favorite ice cream. They poured the wine and sat down to dinner, discussing the trip and their plans.

After her friends left a few hours later, Cameron went to bed looking forward to their plans for the following weekend. She smiled thinking about her friends and was glad that they were there for her. It had made the past few days better.