Past Tense

Emily and I met in middle school. It was the first time I'd ever had a companion that wasn't my mom. It's not like I stopped caring about my mom or anything. It's just that I had new priorities. I started having sleepover's at Emily's house and telling my secrets to someone new. I remember coming home from school smiling and laughing like a normal student once. But that was before everything had changed. Back before she left my side...