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"Nothing won't change for us we're friends forever!" A sting of pain echoed in Nozomi's heart hearing this from her fellow members. That was 17 years ago. Contrary to their words a lot has changed for her. She never believed in herself in having a grand future after graduation and she was right. A small shop in akihabara , telling fortunes from 9 to 5 , and living a mundane life. That's just the way life played out for her.
Eli on the other hand had an upscale future and lifestyle.
She graduated a prestigious university, married a successful politician, and had 3 children. Her life lived up to all expectations from her high school classmates. That's just the way life played out for her.
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It was a cloudless thursday when Eli's phone had rung. Picking it up with intrigue from the questionable possibility of the caller's ID.
"Hello Eli" Nozomi spoke.
"Nozomi...?" Eli questioned with tears starting brim at her eyes
"How've you been? I always see your husband in the papers but never you" She joked.
"I-I've been doing well just raising my kids, how about you?" Eli responded on shaky lips.
“Not much really just running my little shop in akihabara you know the one right?" Nozomi asked.
"Faintly" Eli softly murmured.
A long silence was shared between them.
"Why did you call me?" Eli prodded
"I've missed you Eli....I've missed you so much" Nozomi spoke with her voice cracking near the end.
"Please don't do this to me Nozomi that was 17 years ago, We're 35 now, things have changed you know that" Eli snapped back.
"But I love you I always have and will you and I both know that" Nozomi stated.
Eli prepared to respond back to her when another voice was heard in the background of their call
"Mommy I need your help" The small voice called out.
"Nozomi - I just don't have time for this I'm sorry I've got to go" Eli quickly spoke.
A click from the phone was heard as Nozomi's heart crumbled more than it did 17 years ago. She wish Eli knew how much she loved her. How she wished Eli even cared enough to know. Even with teary eyes and fumbled thoughts she knew Eli had a family, she had a purpose to attend to. Maybe just maybe in another universe, another time, Eli would feel the same way.
But that's just the way life played out for her.