My pale nose presses against the glass, my breath spreading and fading in rapid succession. The lights play against my hazel eyes, I blink away the spots. Fat flakes of white powder fall around me, catching in my dark hair, melting on the tip of my nose. It's finally time. Only two more sleeps, only one more day. I can't wait. I brush my bangs back from my face and pull my eyes away from the window display.
"Thank goodness we already bought our gifts!" She exhales loudly beside me and loops her slender arm through mine, "come on champ, let's get some hot cocoa."
I laugh and fall into stride beside her. It's just about Christmas and I have finally finished all my shopping, I figure that because I have a little time I might as well spend it with my best friend. We pace along the snow covered street until we come to a small cafe, "How about here?"
"Of course," She drawls in a heavily fake southern accent. She lets her features settle into a wide grin and throws the door open with a flourish. She grabs for my arm and pulls me in after her. We quickly find a seat in the back of the cafe and take off our snow covered coats. I pull out a chair and sit down, she quickly follows suit. We lapse into easy conversation and slowly down two hot cocoa's each. We sit there a little longer and then raise our slightly chilled bodies out of our seats and slip on our coats. She leads the way to the door and we exit one after the other. She stops just ahead of me outside the small cafe, "I guess I won't see you for a while."
"Yeah, but soon enough." I reply. I hug her to me and she hugs just as tightly back. A tear falls down my cheek as I think of how much I will miss her this year, "I love you."
"I love you too," she replies, squeezing my hand as she turns to leave," best friends?"
"Forever."
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