we were never good friends to begin with

in 2004

she wrote

K.I.T.

and the phone number

in my yearbook

as if digits last longer.

in 2004

he wrote

“See ya tomorrow, dude!”

in my yearbook

as if that’s really going to happen.

in 2013

at the supermarket

she’s holding the leash,

and he’s pushing the stroller.

they’re shopping for groceries,

expanding family life.

I’m buying a six-pack and some pasta.

“Hey, you!”

“Hey guys!”

“It’s been a while.”

“It surely has. . .”

“How are you?”

“I’m good.”

“Yeah?”

“Yeah.”

“Listen! We’re planning a barbecue, a get together. A few people from school. You should come.”

“Maybe, yeah.”

“We’ll send you the info.”

“Alright, keep me posted.”

“Okay.”

we part.

weeks pass and I don’t hear from them...

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