"What!?" Willa exclaimed outraged by something Philby had said. He just gave a rare laugh and went to refill his drink, leaving Willa alone to observe the scene before her. It was late summer and the Keepers had decided to get together one last time before they all moved on in different directions.
Willa tried to push away all the thoughts of the separation of her closest friends and enjoy the party in Philby's backyard. She smiled at the scene. Finn and Amanda were in the pool, whispering in each others ears. Charlene was shrieking as Maybeck held her bridal style getting ready to jump in. Jess was chatting with Storey, Kenny and a few other young Imagineers they had befriended. These where her people and, man, would she miss them. She turned to see Philby through the glass door to the kitchen. She smiled at the way his eyes lit up as he smiled at something Mrs. Whitman had said. Her heart constricted. She would miss him the most. They were more than friends, they both knew that. They talked everyday at school, texted constantly, hung out all the time, both with other friends and alone. She could finish his sentences, together they were unstoppable, she woke him up with a kiss of true love for goodness sake! Yet here they were, moving on, going to different schools, they probably wouldn't see each other for months.
"Hey," she turned to see the subject of her thoughts standing next to her.
What's wrong? " He asked
"Nothing" she forced the thoughts from her head and smiled. Just then Charlene walked by dripping wet, calling Maybeck some unsavory names as Maybeck followed laughing.
"It's not just you!" Maybeck yelled "Look! I'll throw Willa in too!"
" No!!" Willa shrieked as Maybeck scooped her up and tossed her in.
"Philby helllllp!!!" Was her last cry before she went under water. Philby went to the side of pool ready to pull her out, instead she yanked him, fully clothed into the warm pool water.
"Hey!" He yelled and dunked her despite her yelling and laughing. Soon everyone joined and it turned into a full fledged splashing war. Willa didn't think of much else until much later.
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If True Love Exists
FanfictionWilla ways knew she loved Philby. Philby always knew he loved Willa, but when they go their separate ways to college, will love be enough to keep them together? After months of holding on, Willa begins to wonder if it was ever really love at all.
