Until Next Time

I stood there, tears brimming the edges of my eyes, while hugging the boy who lived through most of my childhood memories with me. Never as a seven years old would I have pondered the day I had to leave my best friend, not knowing when I would even see him again.

We were literally so close together, nobody ever questions our relationship. They would always assume we were siblings or something along that line. I didn't want things to change. Not now. Not today.

Chase Greens hugs me tightly, shaking a bit, "Riley, I am going to a miss you."

His words makes me sob even more, "I don't want to go, Chase."

He doesn't say a word, just holding me closer than before. Words couldn't describe how painful that feeling was.

My parents are calling me to go as the time draws near. When he finally lets go, Chase pulls out a white daisy from behind his back and carefully tucks it behind my ear. "I remember we always went out to pick these during the summer."

"Riley! We have to leave now!" My dad hollers at the driver seat.

The earth shattering feeling comes back. We clung onto each other.

"Until next time, Riley," Chase sticks this little pinkie out.

My smile falters a bit, "Until next time."

That was the last time I had ever seen Chase Greens. As the car pulls out of the driveway, I can see him clinging onto his parent's and hear his sobbing slowly fading away.

As years past, the pain slowly vanishes, but it was still there in the pit of my stomach.
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Eight years later, fate came and rejoins the two childhood best friends together. Join in the journey of Riley and Chase that will leave you laughter and tears.