we grew up sisters

we fought like sisters anyways

but i still remember the summer day, i was eleven and you were nine

when your mom sat on a yoga mat and explained to me that you were moving away

and i laughed and tried to believe it

but why would she lie?

i wish she was lying

now, i wait every day until 3 pm

because that's 6 am your time

for you to text me. no one else i know has to do this.

most best friends live in the same time zone.

by the way, i am going to see you for four weeks this year,

and i'm over the moon.

four weeks, barely a month

i love you, bestie.