There was bittersweetness in the air after receiving their high school diplomas. Things would change once again, hopefully, for the better, and the four friends understood that. They had filled their final year at the school with fond memories of laughter and mischief. No matter where they went from here, they would always stay in each other's hearts.
"I can't believe we did it," Sarah said, plopping down on the bed beside Frida.
Maya was lying down on the carpet, staring at the ceiling as if looking for answers to life's mysteries, while Sarosh stood by the window. The four best friends were at Maya's house, celebrating their graduation. The weather hadn't permitted them to go out, as a snowstorm was on the way and the friends were stuck in the house for the weekend.
"This might be our last weekend sleepover," Frida said, sadness dripping from her tone. They all had plans for their future, which didn't include staying in the small hill station. Frida was taking a gap year and planning to travel around the world. Sarosh had already received the acceptance letter from one of the top universities in the country. She would leave soon. Maya was going to stay with her father for a while because her mother was going abroad for work. And Sarah did not know what the future held for her. One thing was clear: the four of them would go their separate ways for now.
"Promise you will stay in touch," Sarosh said, looking at each of them with earnest. "I know people often say they will remain friends forever, but then drift apart. But let's not let that happen to us."
"Agreed," Maya said at once, sitting up and looking at them with all the love in the world. "I am going to call you girls every day." There were tears in her eyes. The thought of being apart from her friends was ripping her heart into pieces. Not only that, she would miss her mother and the town.
"That goes without saying," Frida said.
"Of course," Sarah said, smiling.
The four of them huddled together on the bed and talked away their fears of the future. Tomorrow would come soon enough, but for tonight, they were happy to be together.
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Slice of Life: Friends
Teen FictionLike any other relationship, we build a friendship on love, honesty, loyalty, and willingness to communicate openly. If any of these ingredients is missing, it will crumble like a house of cards. Unfortunately, people don't always understand this. W...
