Eric was your childhood friend who grew up with you. He sadly moved away in middle school, and you missed him dearly. You started to send letters to him every month for a year, but you never received one back. 7 years had passed, and you heard Eric was moving back in town…

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You were at a shift at the cafe you worked at. The cafe was nearly empty, then you heard the door bell ring.

“Welcome to—“

you paused, seeing who it was, your eyes widening and heart dropping. It was Eric.