The next couple of days are spent being enjoyed with family. We get to know the other cabin families around us. 

They're either old people or couples with young children. Lily met a girl her age and they've been hanging around.

It's our 6th night here.

One of the cabins is hosting a bonfire tonight, as it's Christmas eve. 

Yep, we're leaving on Christmas day.

My family and I get ready for the night. We dress warm but know the fire is going to keep us hot. Knowing us, we'll get cold anyways.

These last couple of days have been really fun. It feels so nice to actually hang with my family, knowing once we get back it'll be different. We won't see each other anymore.

It kinda sucks, but you deal with it.

We gather at the door, waiting to walk together. Once my sister has all of her shit together, we head out. 

A handful of people greet us when we arrive at the bonfire. Friendly cheers erupt as multiple hands pull us in for hugs.

Lily immediately scurries away to her new friends. My mom is pulled away by the adults and all of a sudden I'm alone. 

Until I see him!

"Clyde!" I yell, waving my arms frantically to grab his attention. "Over here!"

He chuckles and makes his way over.

"I didn't know you were coming!" I say once he's within earshot. I go in for a handshake while he goes in for a hug.

...Awkward...

We awkwardly chuckle at that mess and pretend it didn't just happen. 

"Yeah! They have this every year and they always invite me," he smiles, looking over at the friendly crowd. 

They're really sweet.

I smile, very thankful to have some company. 

We both sit on one of the logs set out. They set it up just like the campfires in the movies. It's so cute!

Of course, I begin to shiver. My mom notices and tosses me a blanket she packed. "Share with your friend, he looks cold."

I shrug and wrap my shoulder in the blanket and hand off the other half so he can wrap himself. He thanks me and takes it. I keep blowing on my hands to keep them warm. I totally forgot to wear gloves.

Clyde notices my struggles and grabs my hands. He smushes them between his gloved hands and begins to warm them up for me. 

"Okay, they're hot now. Thanks," I say, pulling my toasty hands away. I feel a little awkward, but push it aside. It's our last night and I'll never see him again.

"Mom, I only have one film left, make sure you take a good one," Lily gives her polaroid camera to my mom, drags her friend over, and take a seat in front of us on the ground. I throw a quick smile on and my mom clicks the picture.

Lily grabs the film and camera and sits down again. We wait for it to develop, making small talk about our memories.

"Lil, remember when we went tubing?" I say out of laughter. Clyde looks very confused. "We went way up north to an area with actual snow. We decided to go tubing, but the snow was already melting!" 

He nods and Lily continues the story. "We slid until the snow melted. At one point, we went down the tiniest hill. Ellie slid down right into a puddle of water." She says between fits of giggles.

"Hey! At least I didn't almost eat yellow snow," I defend myself. The four of us are dying of laughter. 

"OMG wait, the pic came out so cute!" Lily squeals. We all pass it around. It is cute. We look like a happy little family. At least we have a cute memento of this night.

"Smores! Come grab your smores!" One of the ladies calls out. We get up and follow the voice, leaving the blanket on the log.

They prepared smores kits for us. There's a plate, stick, marshmallow, cracker, and chocolate with a napkin. 

"Isn't this fire so vibrant?" Clyde asks while we're toasting our marshmallows. 

"Yeah..." I hum. 

Realization hits me like a truck.

"Wait... you can see color?" I spin towards him.

He looks super confused. "You don't?" 

"Oh my gosh, I had no idea you found your soulmate!" I laugh and give him a hug. Relief washes over me. I only see his gestures as friendly now. Before, there were intimate moments that had me confused, but I kept brushing them off. "Who is it? I probably don't know them."

"Wait, I'm confused. Can't you see color?" His brows furrowed.

"Yeah, but that doesn't answer my question!"

He grabs my shoulders. "You... you're my soulmate." His smile reaches his eyes as if he's revealing a deep secret and happy to rid the burden. 

What?

"Ellie, your marshmallow!" Lily yells before grabbing the flaming ball out of my hand. 

I ignore the chaos around me. "No...I'm not. I already have one..."

"No, I swear it was when we locked eyes... Wait, you do?" He is just as confused as me. "Who?"

"I-I can't tell you." I sigh. 

He scoffs. "Or you just don't want to admit that it's me?"

"Okay, you arrogant shit, not everything's about you. I already have my soulmate." Irritation begins to seethe through me. Who does he think he is, throwing this soulmate stuff around lightly? It isn't a joke.

"That doesn't make sense! What does that even mean! People can't have 2... at least at the same time!" He yells. I shush him and pull him to a more isolated area. 

"I don't know what's going on, but it's not me. Maybe your brain is broken, I don't know." I hiss. 

He steps away from me and brushes his fingers through his hair while sighing. "I cannot believe you led me on like that! You have a boyfriend!"

Now I'm pissed. "First of all, just because I have a soulmate doesn't mean we're dating. Secondly, I was not leading you on. Gosh, all you men are the same! Being friendly does NOT mean I like you. Get that through your thick skull," I fume. 

Without missing a beat, he kisses me.

What the hell is going on?

"You tell me, you didn't feel anything?" He hisses.

I slap him. Right then and there. I wish I had done more. Maybe throw a few punches.

"You do not get to fucking kiss me."

Lily approaches from the trees. "Hey... is everything okay?" 

"Yeah," I seethe. "Tell mom I'm going home." 

Lily looks super confused but doesn't even ask. She goes back to the populated area to tell my mom about me leaving. 

Luckily our cabin isn't too far. Once I'm inside, I slam the door. It doesn't matter, no one can hear it anyways. In fact, it feels so good. 

As if he senses it, I get a text.

H: Hey love, everything okay? How's the vacay going?

Me: Happy to be leaving soon.

He doesn't question my misery. Instead, we text about light topics until I feel sleepy. I send him a goodnight text and head to bed.

I feel sick to my stomach. I'm repulsed that Clyde would kiss me like that, especially after accusing me of leading him on. 

Why didn't he hint earlier that it was me? I would have stayed away from him. 

How is this even possible? Two soulmates? 

There's no way.

Lying here, feeling guilty and confused, I've never wanted Harry more.

His hugs would easily make me feel better. 

A/N:

Thoughts??????????