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Why Now?

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"What is this?"
"Oh don't act like you forgot."
Playing dumb is beneath me, sort of. How does someone even respond when a random guy walks up to you holding a picture completely identical to the one your holding? That's a little vague. 
"Well that look on your face speaks for you."
Damn.
Avoid this or don't avoid this? 
Screw it...
"How ya doing Jay?"

~ ~ ~

She knows him and he knows her. Even after almost 4 years, some things never change. She still has that old camera around her neck. He still has that goofy grin. It's been forever since they last saw each other, at least that's how it feels. The story of their friendship ended and remains left in two identical photos that they hide in their hearts. Their story ended almost 4 years ago. Now they're strangers, and that's how it's going to stay.

That's obviously not how it's going to stay, but let's let them think that for a couple of pages.All Rights Reserved

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