A/N: Wow, thank you for all the positive feedback I got from you guys! It really meant a lot to me.

So here's the deal. At the moment I'm still in my free period before I start university in about a month. And I think I've got a flow at the moment so I'll be writing quite a bit.

BUT once I start uni I'm not quite sure how much free time I'm gonna have on my hands so it could go a little slower then. But then again, at this point I don't even know how long this story will last.

So, for now here is chapter 2 of 'This is our future':

5 years ago:

„Hey guys, I want you to meet a new colleague!" Lauren yelled out right before opening the doors to the shop. „Karma is new in town and just graduated from college, so be nice!"

Everyone grinned to themselves. At „Top Bee" they all had a special relationship to oneanother.. They were like a family there and it was always fun to come back every week.

When Amy started working at „Top Bee" a year ago she was still in college majoring in Business Managment and not really knowing what to do with her future. So after she graduated college she decided to take a break for a couple of months and backpack throughout Europe. That was the best decision she ever made.

When she got back she talked to Lauren and got a position as the stores manager.

Now she had been working alongside Lauren for 6 months and it looked pretty good for „Top Bee". They had opened their next shop in Dallas and in 2 months the doors would open in Los Angeles.

While Amy's work life couldn't be better at the moment she had struggles dealing with her personal life. She had recently realized this, even more when Lauren started dating Theo. Lauren was her best friend and so they had hung out a lot when Lauren was still single. But when she started dating, Theo was all Lauren would talk about. And the person who she would spend all her spare time with from then on. On the few occasions Lauren and Amy still hung out together Theo was just dragged along and so Amy hadn't really had the chance to talk to Lauren about something that recently consumed all her thoughts.

In her last year of college there was a girl in her class she felt attracted to. Amy didn't know it was attraction back then until she started dreaming about her. That really caught her off guard and she started questioning her sexuality. It would make sense because she never felt attracted to guys and the couple of guys she kissed there was never this spark that she expected when kissing someone.

Amy didn't want to tell anybody until she was absolutely sure and at this point she was definitely not.

And to this day she had still never told anyone about how she felt. It was hard sometimes, seeing everybody around her so happy and her being too scared to go out there and just dealing with who she was. But Amy told herself that she had a great job and she was still only 22 so it was enough for now – or was it?

As usual they went out whenever they got a new colleague to tease the new person a little bit but really to welcome her into the family. Amy had already decided that hiring Karma was the right decision. She had watched her talk to a couple of customers and encouraging them to buy a certain top or telling them in a kind but direct way that the button up didn't suit their style.

At some point during the evening Amy went to the bar and got some more drinks for the group. Karma followed her. „Hey I wanted to thank you and Lauren again for hiring me. And thanks for tonight. I really like these people." Amy smiled at her. „Oh, don't worry about it. And don't take the girls too seriously. When they tease you like that it means they like you. You should really thank Lauren, though. She was the one who said we'd need some support during summer."

„Yeah, I thought it was a great opportunity before I go to Los Angeles this fall."

„Lauren told me about that. What are your plans there?"

Karma shrugged at this. „Honestly, I don't know yet. I just figured a change of scenery would be good for now and what better time to do it than after college?"

Amy looked at her, impressed. „Wow! That takes some courage. But it's so worth it! I went to Europe after I graduated college last year."

„Ok, that is seriously one of the things that I want to do most. I could never do it alone, though. I mean, going to Los Angeles on my own is one thing. But Europe where they speak a different language in most countries. I admire that you did that!"

At this, Amy blushed a bit. „Believe me, I was scared! When I got on the plane the first thing I thought was 'What was I thinking?'. But in the hostels you meet so many people and most of them do speak English so it's pretty easy."

„Well, next time you are going on a big adventure, let me know!"

Amy looked at Karma, a little taken aback by her statement while they walked back to the table. „Sure, if you really want to we could do that sometime."

The rest of the night was a blast and Amy and Karma talked about all the countries they could visit and what kind of people they would meet.

Amy and Karma sat in Amy's car in front of Karma's house and were laughing hysterically.

„Wow, I think you had a little bit too much to drink, Karma!"

Karma smiled at her sheepishly. „It is not my fault that their Cuba Libres are so good!"

Amy couldn't stop laughing at this. „Come on, the way you looked at the bartender he could've served you anything and you would've chugged it in no time."

Karma laughed too. „That is not true. The only person I had eyes for all night was you!"

Amy went quiet to this. She looked to the ground and blushed. Karma grabbed her by her chin. „Hey, beautiful girl! Did you think I didn't feel it, too? You make me feel something that I haven't felt before. With anyone."

„Karma, you're drunk! Don't say things you don't mean."

„But I do, Amy, I do. I can't stop thinking about you since I met you."

Amy didn't know what to say. So instead she grabbed the back of Karma's neck and pulled her close. The second their lips met, Amy felt it. The electric shock that she always wanted to feel. It moved through her body and made her shiver. That made Karma pull her even closer and -

A loud beeping sound woke Amy up. For a couple of seconds she didn't move. Then it dawned on her that her alarm clock was still going. She turned around and slammed it shut. She sat up – and led out sigh of desperation. She covered her face with her hands.

It was the same as with the college student last year. She'd had a similar dream to this one, only this time Amy couldn't let these feelings get to her. Karma was her employee. That was it. Nothing else.

Amy was really nervous when she came to the shop this morning. Karma wouldn't be there for another hour because Amy came in early these days to coordinate the shops in Dallas and Los Angeles.

Her thoughts went back to the dream. Even though it was just that, it had felt really good to kiss Karma. „Stop!", she yelled at herself.

„Are you ok, Amy?

Amy flinched and turned around to face Lauren. „Hey, you're in early!"

„I got that business call with the manager of the LA store, remember? What are you doing yelling at yourself?"

Amy pretended like she was looking for some documents on her desk and shrugged. „Oh nothing, I was just trying to intimidate my slight headache from all the drinking last night."

Lauren raised one eyebrow at her and made her way out of the office. „Whatever you say, pretty girl. You'll be fine on your own then? I'll be in my office. Oh, before I forget. Do you want to come to dinner tonight with Theo and me?"

Amy nodded her head slightly. „Yeah sure, why not?"

„Ok, we'll talk about the details later. I've got a call to make."

Amy didn't really feel like going to dinner with Theo and Lauren, especially now that she had a couple of things to figure out. But she also knew that Lauren wouldn't take no for an answer so she would just have to keep her shit together.

She went back to last night. Was Karma being serious when she had said that she would love to go backpacking with Amy for a while? Or was she just playing like the rest of them did with her?

And did it really matter? After all Karma would leave to go to Los Angeles in three months and who knew if they would ever see each other again after that.

Amy knew she was overanalyzing the situation and Karma's behavior. from last night. They barely knew each other. That's just what happened when she started having those dreams. It was the same thing with the college student last year. What made it all the more ridiculous with her was that Amy had never talked to her before and never did after that. She just threw her a couple of very creepy glances and was lucky that this girl never noticed.

With Karma it was different. They had a connection, Amy felt that. Whether they were just meant to be close friends or more than that, Amy wasn't able to say. And to be honest, she didn't want to think about it, either.

It would've been best if Amy wouldn't see Karma again but Karma was good at her job so she couldn't just fire her. And Amy knew if she asked for an extended holiday during the summer season Lauren would freak out. So she would just have to deal with her feelings.

So, thanks for reading til the end. As always, I'd love it if you leave a comment or put this story to your favorites.

Til next time ;)