It is Camille s first love but it may not be Sullivan s. She is awash in it, consumed by it, made joyful. It is the center of her being. She is 15. Sullivan is 19, and yes, he loves her very much, but there is another part to him, elusive even to himself. It is far too simple to say he has trouble committing to her. His trouble is fully understanding his own desires.
Their parents know of their love and respect it. It is accepted as a natural part of growing up. Camille s parents are benign, cautioning her only against obsession. But obsession is very much where she is. She has never felt love before and is sure she never will again.