The Sticky Note

All because of a small sticky note, things are maybe back to where they once where.

When a incredibly tight friendship breaks off suddenly, and no speaking, calling, texting, or even eye contact occurs, your whole world flips. You have to learn to go through your day without them, their advice, constant support, mindless bickering, and all in between. Life as you once knew it? Gone.

You interact, but only on a civil level. The occasional greeting, or quick math problem discussion occur occasionally, but both without eye contact. Things start to get better. You start to to yourself, "hey, maybe it won't be so bad. Maybe I can do it." You make more friends, become closer to old friends. Life is looking up.

10 months go by. Their person becomes a thought on the back burner. You think of them only when their name is mentioned, or your eyes quickly meet in a class. They become an after thought. Someone you once knew and will always care about, but now has a very separate life from yours. And just maybe, you're ok with that.

Then one sticky note, a small conversation, and things kick back into gear. Maybe not full swing, but the wheels are slowly turning again. You're carrying on a conversation like you would have 10 months ago. Things between you aren't any different. Sure, the expressions and sentiments aren't completely genuine, but this is very new, and you still aren't sure what's happening. You still know the other like the back of your hand. They've changed a little, but not really, they're still that best friend. The friend you've had since 8th grade, could be back in your life again, as if they had never left.

And all because of a sticky note.