The Way We Get By

It's been 273 days since I said goodbye to her. It's been 156 days since she didn't come home after a party at Jamie Lewis' house. It's been 105 days since the police stopped searching and the school held a memorial in her honor. It's been 104 days since everyone went about their lives. The janitor cleaned out her locker to give to some new kid. Her spot in the parking lot was taken over by a Sophomore who thinks his 1987 Chevy Corsa is actually a sports car. 104 days ago, the world forgot about Olivia Forester. But I didn't.