The Space Between

The echoes of laughter, the whispers of secrets, and the memories of countless adventures - all silenced by the passage of time and the unpredictable tides of life. For Freya and Liahyla, once inseparable best friends, the bonds of friendship that had seemed unbreakable slowly frayed, leaving behind only fragments of a connection that had once defined them both. Years went by, and the distance between them grew, until it seemed as though their friendship had become nothing more than a distant memory, a relic of a bygone era. But what happens when the threads of fate weave together once more, and the two friends are brought back into each other's orbit?

*10 years later

I stirred my tea and finally asked the question that had been burning at me for years.

"Why did you stop calling?"

Liahyla's gaze dropped to her hands.

"Because I thought you didn't need me anymore. You were building a life, and I... I was afraid if I reached out, I'd find out I didn't fit in it anymore."

My throat tightened. "You were wrong. I always needed you. I just didn't know how to say it."