ellie has been your best friend since you met when you were kids. you did everything together. you'd share drinks and food and every friday night the two of you would scream the lyrics to your favorite songs. there isn't anyone you'd rather spend your time with.

right now, it's 10:00 at night, and you're sitting on the edge of the dock next to her, both of you guys' feet dangling into the water below. the only sound is the cicadas chirping off in the distance.