My Friendship Diaries

ike it had just been driven off the lot. She opened the

e engine, I couldn't help bu

surprise," she said, pulling out

of the unknown. As we drove, Ava and I chatted easily, talk

ll airport on the outskirts of town. Ava turn

?" she asked, her eyes s

trepidation mixed with exci

waiting on the runway. We boarded the plane, and Ava

a sense of freedom and exhilaration. T

g with happiness. "I'm so glad you're enjoying this," s

tion and shared adventure. "I wouldn't have miss

shared stories about her own flying adventures. I listened, ent

s to our dreams for the future. I felt like I was ope

dscape, Ava gestured to a small lake below us. "Want to tak

descended, the lake came into view, its surfa

he water, and we skimmed across the surfa

joy and exhilaration. This was

a grin. "Ready to take a break?" she asked,

e of anticipation. What

boat was waiting for us. Ava helped me aboard, and we set off across t

drifted, surrounded by the peaceful sounds of nature. We sat in s

h emotion. "I'm really glad you're here, Eva

ion and shared adventure. "I'm glad

e, I felt a sense of peace and contentment wash ov

back to the dock. As we climbed out of the boat, I fel

nd, leading me to a nearby picnic

for you," she said, her ey

intrigued. What cou

led with my favorite snacks and drinks. We spent the rest of the

ect ending to a

titude and connection. This was more than just

I knew that this was just the b

te books to our childhood memories. I felt like I was getting to

books to our childhood memories. I felt like I was getting to know

aying some music. We sat there, listening to the star

you never want to end. A moment t

ok my hand. I felt a spark of electricity at t

istening to the music and the night. It

o me with a smile. "I had a great time tonight,

nection and shared adventure. "I had a great

d gentle. I felt a spark of electricity at th

th happiness. "I think this could be the start of someth

ipation. I knew that I wanted to spend more time

ogether, I knew that this was just t

, sharing stories and laughter. Eventuall

t you home," she said

ntment that the night was over. But I

gers intertwining with mine. I felt a spark of electric

een us comfortable and easy. As we pulled u

said, her eyes shining with h

nection and shared adventure. "I had a great

d gentle. I felt a spark of electricity at th

shining with happiness. "I'll call you tomorro

ipation. I knew that I wanted to spend more time

I knew that this was just the b

ection and shared adventure with Ava. We talked some more, shar

g a golden glow over the park. Ava turne

r?" she asked, her voice

f excitement. "I'd love to,

t. We walked hand in hand to a nearby restaura

her childhood. I listened, entranced, feeling l

cided to call it a night. Ava walked me

er eyes shining with happiness. "I had a great time to

and shared adventure. "I had a great tim

d gentle. I felt a spark of electricity at th

shining with happiness. "I'll call you tomorro

ipation. I knew that I wanted to spend more time

I knew that this was just the be

ur free time together. We went on long walks,

was falling deeply in love with Ava, and I knew t

rned to me with a serious expression. "Eva, I have to tell

of curiosity. "What is it?" I ask

I think I might be falling in love with y

t I wanted to say. "I'm falling in love with you

he tension between us. We had been spending a lot of time together

motion. I could see the desire in her eye

tion. I knew that as Christians, we were call

said, gently pu

on and hurt in her eyes.

eeply, but as Christians, we can't just give in to our feelings.

t Eva, I feel like God brought us togethe

e same way, Ava. But just because our feelings are real, it d

ut also understanding. "You're r

ween us still palpable. But as we looked out at the s

hen it was hard. And I knew that our

with a smile. "Thanks for being strong, Eva. I

our shared commitment to our faith.

w that our love would continue to grow, bu

feel a sense of pride and accomplishment. We had face

it a squeeze. "I'm glad we're in this tog

ateful for our relationsh

t, enjoying the peacefulness of

something?" she said

I replied. "What

you think we'll ever be able to express our feel

hat our feelings for each other are real, and they're not going away," I said.

"I just can't help but wonder what it would b

and I knew that I had to be careful. I co

. "We have to trust that God has a plan for us, and that plan includ

d. "You're right, Eva," she s

you will, Ava," I said. "And I'll be rig

uldn't be easy. But I also knew that with

a, I knew that I was exact