Cherry Blossom

"A bottle of perfume sat on the nightstand, decorated with intricate flowers and gold brush marks. She delicately opened the little lid, lifted the opening to her nostrils, and sucked in a breath to smell the mysterious scent. Almost instantaneously, a sweet aroma filled her nose. It smelled of her mother: sweet cherries and fresh flowers. Tears gathered at her eyes. Memories of her mother quickly flooded back to her as she held off the tears. She sniffed the pleasant perfume one last time and gently placed it back on the nightstand. The memory, the truth about what had happened that night, was anguish."

Do friendships stay the same? Do they eventually wither away? Do the connections you make stay with you forever?

Cherry Blossom is an imaginary friend; created for one purpose and one purpose only, to be Geneva's closest and best friend. In her early years, Geneva and Cherry were the best of friends. They did everything together. However, now that Geneva's a junior in high school and practically an adult, she has no need for her old friend. Cherry watches over her once-beloved friend as she grows up without her. Change is imminent; you can't stop it.

One day, an unexpected tragedy strikes someone close to Cherry and she is thrust into a new position where she must take on a new perspective of the world in order to move on. Will she be able to?

When the need for change sets in, is it really necessary to move on and possibly forget? Or, will keeping everything the same be the wisest choice?