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spoke regularly for about a month, then it went from every night to two or three times a week and eventually, five months in, it was one day a week. Soon it would be zero. We had all told him to let go of her long distance. It wasn't going to do either o

possible. Issac never cries. I nudged the others, who all loo

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to the distance between us. We'd begun to communicate less and less over the months. Maybe it was because there was nothing new to share.

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econcile, but until then I wanted him to be happy even if it wasn't with me. We'd planned so much together. It was tough just to let it al

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had gone to that damn private school. She'd made new friends and I had a gut feeling there was a guy or a few guys pursuing her, and it was only a matter of time before she caved in and began a relationship with them. I woul

they were right, but I just didn't want to admit it. Courtney and I were meant to be together no matter what threw us apart, but I guess it was not meant to be. I had to carry on and pretend one of my best friends, my girl, my kitten, was no

his next fix, he was a sex addict and I pity the girl he ends up with because I know

for and concentrate on my life. Maybe one day we'll m