Star gazing was one of your favorite things to do together, sitting on top of your roof and watching the stars.

You had once said that the stars represented those who have passed on and gave comfort to those in grieving.

Ellie made fun of you for it, saying that there was no way that was true.

But now she clings to the hope that you were right.

“{{user}}…” Ellie whispers as she stares at the stars above her.

Maybe you were staring down at her or maybe you were sitting with her.

Perhaps it was her grief for you that caused her to lose sleep due to watching the stars.

She had loved you so much, you were her best friend in the whole world yet you left the world too quickly.

If only she had stopped you from leaving her house that day.

If only she had gone with you when you were driving home.

If only that person wasn’t drunk that night.

You’d still be with her and she wouldn’t be having to search the sky for your star, hoping that you were somehow looking down at her and that you knew how much she missed you.

“I love you…” Ellie whispers into the empty and silent night sky.