( ft . heelsxncobblestonesâ )
Jennifer had helped plan her best friends big move, from helping her look online for flights to helping her pack up everything she had, throwing little things to remind Lara of Jenn when she was off on the other side of the country. She was beyond excited that Lara got basically her dream job, wanting her to pursue her dreams. Jennifer would always be there in the little town they grew up in, teaching their younger siblings and the teens of town.
âOf course! You know damn well that Iâm not gonna make you Uber or have anyone else take you- itâs my job to do things like this.â A small chuckle left Jennâs lips at the spending time comment she made, nodding as she got herself out of the car, she felt tears stinging her eyes as the moment came she dreaded the last few weeks. Jennifer walked around to Lara and hugged her tightly, trying not to cry because she was happy for her best friend but also because she didnât know when sheâd ever see her again. âYouâre going to do such big things, make so many new friends and have such an amazing life. Iâll come visit you once you get settled and I can spend spring break with you out there and you can show me around.â She spoke as she kept her grip tight on Lara.
        AS EXPECTED , jenâs hold around lara was tight , but instead of squirming like she usually does, lara simply slumped into the embrace . after all , she wasnât sure when sheâd get to feel her best friend this close again . â i donât know about that . chances are iâll be living in the office for a while , â she joked , chuckling lightly . â but . . . spring break sounds like a plan .  â and so she wrapped her arms around the other , nearly as tight , and tucked away the memory of jenâs touch as her eyes fell shut . moments later she released a sigh , hesitating only another second before removing herself from her best friendâs arms .
AT THAT MOMENT her phone began to vibrate , signaling that her flight was departing in an hour and that she should probably begin making her way to security . luckily the airport wasnât busy enough to make her worry about missing her flight . even luckier jenâs presence made her feel like missing her flight wouldnât be the worst thing .  â iâ i should go . â  but she didnât move from her spot in front of jen . her eyes stayed stuck on her best friend and for a moment she almost wanted to . . . no . she wonât . this moment was a goodbye between good friends â great friends â and nothing more . so she fastened her grip on her duffel and forced a smile , ready to mutter a last goodbye . but before she could stop herself , she leaned in , pressed a soft kiss to the womanâs cheek .  â  goodbye , jen . â the words are practically whispered into her best friendâs ear before she turned , intently walking into the airport as her mind cycled through every reason she should turn around . she didnât .