Chapter 1 - The Reunion
"Shona, Shona!!" Turning towards the familiar voice, she saw Jane jumping up and down like a schoolgirl, just the way Shona remembered her. She rushed down the airport passage and threw herself into her friend's arms, hugging her tightly. "I'm so glad you came," said Jane, holding Shona tight as tears of joy brimmed in her eyes.
Shona smiled at her, kissing her softly on her cheek. Holding Jane in her arms felt so familiar, bringing back a rush of memories. She hadn't seen Jane in the little over three years since she'd married Geoff. Geoff was an American who had been visiting his father's family in England. After the wedding, he had taken her back to the states. Whilst apart, the friends had kept in touch, both by letter and the occasional phone call. They were still, very much, in each others' hearts.
As roommates at boarding school the girls had been inseparable. They had shared everything, their thoughts and hopes, their deepest secrets, their boyfriends, and even their bodies. Those had been amongst the happiest days of their lives and they had thought that they would always be together. Things however, never turn out quite how they are planned. Shona had missed her friend bitterly after she'd moved away and now she held Jane tightly in her arms, savouring the feeling of her friend's warm, firm body pressed against her own.
Finally Jane broke the hug. "Let's get your bags and go to the house. I want you to meet Leah," she said softly. Shona smiled and followed her to the baggage carousel.
The friends talked incessantly the entire way to Jane's house. Shona caught herself looking at Jane's legs and body. The long flight had actually made her a little horny, with nothing to do but look at the other passengers, both men and women and fantasise. At one point in the flight, she had even thought about trying to seduce one of the stewardess but, in all fairness, none of them were really her type and so she decided not to.
The twenty or so minute drive to Jane's home was through several different types of neighbourhoods, from poor underclass all the way to large homes on estate lots. Jane made a few more turns and drove down a street with large homes on smaller, but still large lots. She could tell that Shona was amazed by the size of everything. "Things really are bigger here in the states, Shona. They have so much land and everything. It's not like back home at all," Jane said smiling.
Shona smiled back, "Everything is bigger?" she asked wickedly.
Jane giggled, nodding her head. The two friends laughed like old times. It was as if they had only been apart for only a few days.
Jane turned into a driveway. The lawn was neatly mown, with beautiful flowers lining the house. "This is so beautiful, Jane", said Shona breathlessly.
Jane smiled, almost embarrassed. "It's not like back home," she replied candidly.
Shona followed Jane into the house, noting that she still had her youthful figure and look six months after having Leah. Jane introduced her to Nina, the babysitter. Nina told Jane that she was just about to give Leah her 2 o' clock feed and that she had to go to get to her classes. Jane kissed Nina on the cheek, then watched her walk away. Shona recognized that look in Jane's eyes. "You working on it, or have you already?", she asked her friend coyly.
Jane broke her stare abruptly and smiled. "I'll tell you later," she said "but now I have to feed Leah."
Jane made her way to the child's room, emerging a few moments later with the infant held her to her breasts, stroking her soft hair. "This is Shona, mummy's best friend," Jane said to Leah.