Epilogue
Of course, Simone had been heart broken when Peter had explained it but Simone had contained it all. She had been realising how distant Peter had been, and the way he gazed so lovingly towards Claire, and it had clicked. He didn't love her, he loved Claire. And she knew then, that there was nothing that she could ever do stop the enormous bond that they had formed. But she felt happy for them. They were meant to be together, and she now realised that who she was meant to be with, was Isaac. She wasn't looking forward to admitting he was right, and she loved Peter's company. So she had spent as much time away from the apartment, as much time away from Claire, as possible. And she had made a point that she wasn't going to sleep with him, because she felt it would be wrong to make love with a person that she realised, she no longer loved as she used to. she had savoured Peters company, and to her sadness, and relief, she had realised, that their kisses, didn't feel the same anymore. It felt like kissing your best friend. Awkward, not real, not like they used to be. And now, she was happy that she felt that way now, rather than still in love, and truly heart–broken that Peter hadn't chosen her. she was Happy. And tonight, her goal was to share the beautiful evening, side–by–side with Peter and Claire and she knew, that it wouldn't be awkward, because they were all friends. And even though Simone knew Claire had been close to tears when she saw the sadness spreading over her face, she had let the tears flow, and escape. Before telling Peter and Claire that she had known all along, and these tears, were just a way for her body to expel all the stress that had been built up in there. She had hugged both of them and explained that she had already realised how Peter had felt a whole week ago, and she both loved them heaps, but Peter, now, as a best friend, like it should have been, straight from the start. And she told Claire that if she ever needed any help in buying a present for Peter, she knew who to turn to. and she had told Claire that she gave them her blessing and reassured her again that she was extremely happy for them, a little sad, but definitely more happiness than sadness.