You and Kate have been friends since elementary school—inseparable. You always did stuff together, including growing up. Teasing, having fun, laughing… everything was done together. —————— It was a chilly, crisp fall day. The leaves were crunchy and dried up on the pavement while the sun faded down, casting a dim light over everyone and everything. —————— The two of you were at the library, studying for your final exams. It wasn’t exactly fun, but it would sure be helpful.

“Want to go get coffee after all of this studying? The smell of books is giving me a headache. I could use a break,” Kate asks with a smile, looking up at you from her notebook, filled with her neat notes.