Ami & Makoto are sitting in the soaking tub in the bath area, with Ami sitting at one end, while Makoto sits at the other. Both girls staring at each other, both remaining silent.
"Ami", stammeres Makoto, "I.....ah.......uhh", Ami comes over and places her index finger on Makoto's mouth.
"Loss for words?", asks Ami quietly, "just take it slow. don't rush it. Let it come out gradually." She places her hand on Makoto's shoulder, massaging it.
"Ami", sighs Makoto slowly, "I have.....deep feelings......for you. I-I-I-I-I love you more than just a friend. A-mi..." She looks down at the tub, tears falling down her face and into the water.
"Oh, Makoto", whispers Ami as she stands up and places Makoto's head to her chest, holding her closely, "Makoto, I never doubted that you can really open your heart like that. I know you a very strong person, and admitting that you have a deep love for me doesn't make you any weaker. Denial is so painful." Ami tenderly runs her hand through Makoto's hair. Makoto's tears continue to fall. "Oh, Mako-chan, I'm so happy that you have come to grips with your true and honest feelings in your heart, and I love you so much for that. You should have no regrets".
"Ami, I still feel so incomplete", whimpers Makoto, "I have told you what i have felt in my heart for you. But something is missing".
Ami sits back down in the tub, still face to face with Makoto, but at a closer distance. Ami touches Makoto tenderly on the cheek, running her thumb on her lips. She closes her eyes and purses her lips together, as if Makoto wants her to kiss her.
"Ami? What's this?", questions Makoto, very surprised, "do you want me to kiss you?"
"Mako-chan, have you ever really wanted to kiss me?", asks Ami, "But I'm not talking about a friendly little peck. I mean a kiss on my lips".
"You mean with much passion, sincerity, honesty, just like a kiss that I would have Ken give me?" wonders Makoto. Ami nods and smiles.
"Would you feel a lot better if you want to kiss me that way?" asks Ami, placing her hand on Makoto's cheek, "do you feel this will take away all the pain and uncertainy that's inside of you? Would you feel complete?"
"With no regrets, Ami", nods Makoto, "I don't want to feel any regrets".
"You won't, Mako-chan", whispers Ami, "and i won't have any regrets either. Just take it slow".
"You know I will always love Ken", assures Makoto.
"And I will always love Greg", smiles Ami, in agreement, "if you still feel uncomfortable, just relax, pretend that I remind you of one of your old boyfriends".
"I think that'll work", grins Makoto.
Ami again closes her eyes and purses her lips. Makoto slowly comes towards Ami, and with eyes closed, kisses Ami on the lips. It was a slow, long, but sightly passionate kiss. When she finishes, she looks at Ami and asks, "Can I gave you another? But this time time with more feeling".
"Take as many as you feel the need to", nods Ami, "I have no regrets about it".
"Neither do I", agrees Makoto, as both girls kiss again. But this one was more passionate and longer than the first. Afterwards, she asks Ami, "third time has to be the charm, Ami".
"Then go for it, Makoto", smiles Ami, "don't hold anything back. Go for the throat".
"You got it, Ami", smiles Makoto. And the last kiss becomes more longer, more passionate, and much sexier. The two embrace afterwards.
"I'm so happy, Ami", smiles Makoto, stroking Ami's hair, "I have no regrets, and still my heart will belong to Ken, but I will a special place in it just for you".
"I'm happy, also", smiles Ami as she rests her head on Makoto's shoulder, "I'm so happy everything worked out. I'm glad I helped you through this. And my heart will still belong to Greg, and I will also hold a special place in it for you, and you alone".
"You really did help me, Ami", smiles a grateful Makoto, "I feel so complete".
"I'm so happy", nods Ami happily, "that's what best friends are for. Do you still feel the same way for me, Mako-chan?"
"I still do, Ami", answers Makoto, "and I will always love you as the very special friend you are, and I will never hold back any feelings that I have".
"And I will always love you for the special friend you are to me", agrees Ami, "and I will never hold back my feelings either, and that's a promsie".
Both girls stand up and step out of the tub. After wrapping themselves with a towel around each of their bodies, Makoto and Ami walk hand in hand out of the bath area.
To be continued........................