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Short Story

Our Hearts Together:

Everything seems so strange, since I'm moving away. I have to leave everything behind, even Ella.

I already have all my things packed, in duffle bags and suitcases. I have my plane ticket, and another, just in case my plan goes well.

I asked Ella to meet me in the treehouse we used to play in when we were little. It holds our fondest memories and it's where I want to say goodbye.

So having all my stuff packed and in my car I head out into the woods behind my house. It only takes about two minuets to walk all the way to the platform that sits among the branches of a large oak tree.

I pick up an old rusted piece of metal and tap our secret code on a nearby rock. The rope and wood ladder soon tumbles over the side and to the ground.

Climbing up I'm met with Ella's happy face. Her perfect, beautiful, happy face.

"Hey El. I have some bad news." I say as soon as I'm sitting next to her.

"What is it?" She asks looking worried.

"I-I'm moving away, to California. You know I was never one who had my heart set on collage. I think that living out there is my best shot at finding something I wanna do." I sigh sadly.

"Oh." Ella says looking to the ground. Nows my chance, I think leaning in.

"I just wanted to say goodbye somewhere we both love." I say then quickly lean in a kiss her cheek.

She turns to me and my cheeks turn red. At that exact moment I realized that I just kissed my best friend, and that she's straight.

"Oh God! I'm so sorry! I'm so so sorry!" I quickly blurt out while turning and standing up to leave.

Ella stands to and grabs my wrist, turning me back toward her. She runs her hands over my cheeks to dry the tears.

Then what I've only dreamed of happening happened. She leaned in and gently placed her lips on mine.

Pulling back we both realized that we've been waiting ages to do that. Ella's eyes are filled with a hunger that wasn't there before.

Beware things are getting spicy below!

She pushes me against the tree trunk, grabbing the exposed skin where my crop top doesn't cover, and places her lips back on mine.

This time the kiss is full of passion, like something that we've both been holding in for way to long.

I wrap one arm around her neck and let my other hand play with her short red-brown hair.

Spiciness is mostly over.

After about five minutes of making out, I find myself sitting in Ella's arms resting my head on her chest.

"I did but two tickets, to California. The plane had pretty cheap prices." I say looks up at Ella.

"Are you suggesting that I come along? If so, of course I will."
She say leaning down and kissing my head.

I smile, for the first time in my life, I'm truly happy will who my best friend is dating.

"So this makes "us" an "us"?" I question.

"Yes. Yes it does." And with that I lean back into the embrace of my best friend, and lover, to enjoy the quite of the forest around us.

THE END.
Is never the end.