Claire's smile turned more genuine when Landon mentioned their first date.  It had been so long ago, but so much fun.  She'd had a blast with him that night and then over and over again since then.  Even when she'd known that there would never be anything serious between them, and then he'd introduced her to Gavin and she'd fallen in love with his best friend, she'd had a special place in her heart for Landon.  And then, over time, she'd come to love him too, although it wasn't the same as the love she had for her husband.  Landon was her husband's best friend, and he'd become one of hers, too.<br/><br/>He'd managed to pull her out of her flustered state, and the rest of lunch was filled with chatter that was more lighthearted.  After, they walked along the beach again until they reached the house.  "Gavin is probably home by now," Claire told Landon.  Laughing, she said, "Last one inside is a rotten egg."  Sprinting away, her feet kicked sand up as she ran toward home, Landon at her heels.