will things ever be the same again?

let me tell you the story of 2 friends.

once, there were 2 friends who see each other virtually everyday. they had fun daily and did things together. stuff like shopping, chatting, eating, attending classes. they stuck together. soon there was a school break. soon there was a drift.

for 1 of them found a new friend.

an interesting, spontaneous and charming friend. a superior replacement. things will never be the same.

the drift became clear to the other, for there were no more invitations to meet, little contact, and much less conversations. when they meet, there was little chance to be alone with her friend. for there was someone else to shop with, hang out with, watch movie with. ey she hang on and pretended not to notice. she tried to hide the hurt, the complains and she adapted. gradually, she gained a little of her friend back but she still had to share. things will never be the same.

when school starts again, things became hectic. there was no time to play, no time for herself and even less time for others. a hectic schedule means disappointment to her friends, her family. even to her runaway friend. until one day thngs turn around and the runaway friend accused her of neglect. but there was nothing to be done. only profuse apologies and a hope for understanding. things will never be the same.

this is the story of 2 friends.