Chapter 5
I held my dear friends for a couple moments longer in an effort to extend the seconds quickly passing us by..... to postpone the inevitable. I fought the tears building up in my eyes as we said our goodbyes. We locked gazes and tried to smile as I assured them both that our paths will one day cross again.... though the words were sincere, I also struggled to grasp this truth. We embraced one last time and whispered our sincerities. I pushed a tear off my cheek as I watched them get into the car and close the doors. We waved to each other as they drove down the street leaving me standing lonely on the sidewalk. I felt a piece of my heart leave with them. I forced my feet to take me back into my house as I regained control over my emotions. There had been enough tears shed this week..... especially the night before. My eyes had run dry .... I meandered through the doorway and glanced around at the empty house. Every last box had been sealed and taken away. Nothin...