At age fourteen

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I remember eighth grade. There really wasnt much to remember, it was pretty boring because by that time Sam no longer attempted to keep our friendship in tact and I didnt either. By then, we had completely parted ways.
Him, Ezra, and their friends got into activities like track.
I got into music and staying home even though my friends wanted me to hang out.
Sam and I were just familiar faces in the hallways that year. We did nothing but awkwardly stare at each other as we passed in the halls.
Something did happen when we did pass by each other once though. We were both on our way to band and that was the one time both of us were alone.
Sam and I awkwardly made eye contact and we both had instantly turned red. He looked completely flushed, while my face was burning up hotter than hell. He smiled at me, and I force smiled back. Not a single word was spoken between us, but we did end up walking closer to each other. He was close enough that our shoulders touched.
Of course when they did we both jumped back and tried to keep some distance between us as we walked together.
Although the silence grew to not be awkward, just like silence wasnt awkward for us before, that wasnt the start of anything between us. It wasnt because the second we walked into class, we parted ways again.
Sometimes I wonder if maybe, just maybe I would have said something, I would have had my best friend back.
I wonder if speaking to him that day could have brought us back, if it did then I would have had more time with him.

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