Dear Henry,
We did it! Four years gone in a blink. Remember our promise under the old tree? To stay friends no matter where life takes us? I hope we keep it, because I can't imagine a world without you in it.
You looked so handsome in your gown today, your eyes sparkling with excitement and that mischievous grin playing on your lips. When you hugged me, I wanted time to stop. You wrapped your arms around me, strong and warm, and kissed my temple softly. My heart fluttered, skipping a beat. I breathed in your scent, a mix of coffee, old books, and something uniquely you, trying to memorise it. I clung to you a little tighter, breathed you in a little deeper, willing the moment to last forever. But it passed, all too quickly and now we're here, on the brink of our new lives, terrifyingly separate and so, I held on for one more second, one more breath.
I'll miss our late-night talks, your awful jokes, the way you always know when I need a cup of coffee. Promise you won't forget me in the “real world”? Because I don't think I could ever forget you if I tried.
Always yours,
Celine
June 2014
