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(authors note: brielle is
in parenthesis because
she's in the back)

"I'm coming to New York."

"What? When? Babe what
are you talking about are
you okay?"

("NEW YORK?")

"I'm not okay. But Brielle
said I need to clear my
mind, so why not?"

("You're emotional, you
aren't thinking straight.
We just can't up and go
to New York.")

"Wait, What's going on?"

"I need to tell him
in person Elle."

("I understand... Ugh
I guess I should start
packing. How long are
we staying? Oh I have
to grab snacks from
the pantry! and drinks...
Oh no am I going to have
to drive the whole way?
I mean it's not THAT
far but still. I mean don't
get me wrong I love road
trips, and I'm definitely
not letting you drive.
Your tears may cloud
your vision and we could
crash. It happens! Anyway
I'll be upstairs.")

"Wow Brielle is more like
you than I thought. You
both talk A LOT."

"Shut up.."

"You can't hold back
that smile Lilliana, you
know you want to laugh."

"I'm laughing and crying
at the same time. I feel
insane."

"You're not insane...
I mean maybe a little-"

"Troyyyy."

"Sorry sorry, but for
real. I'm down for
you coming. Should
I be worried though?"

"No..."

"You sure?"

"Yeah, I'm sure. I just
need a break and I need
to get some things off
my chest. Anyway I'll
call you back in a bit,
okay? Gotta get ready
for this trip."

"Okay, be safe."

"Bye bubs."

"Bye babe."

CALL ENDED
24 Minutes

————

Lilliana walked up the
stairs to Brielle's room
to see Bri looking at
her bed, where she had
way too many outfits
planned out.

Lilliana chuckled, "And
to think you tried to talk
me out of us going."

"You haven't told me how
long, and I don't know
what we're even doing.
How do I know what to
dress for?" Brielle said
looking up at her
puffy-eyed friend.

Lilliana sat on the bed,
"Well... first we need to
figure out where we're
staying."

Brielle sat next to her,
ignoring the outfits she
was sitting on to do so,
"Doesn't your aunt live
in New York?"

"Umm yeah, I could
probably call her. What
about our parents though?"

"We should probably call
them now. Wait I forgot
our bags can only weigh
so much... I probably can't
bring all these clothes."

Lilliana looked at the
honors graduate, confused
on how a person that smart
could sometimes be so...
in the nicest way possible
dumb.

"Brielle, we're driving.
That's on planes. Plus, you
definitely do NOT need to
take all these clothes. We
shouldn't need to stay too
long and I don't how long
my aunt will even let us stay."

"Oh shit, yeah! Okay we
have a lot of shit to do."

"You should invite Vinnie..."

Brielle slowly turned to
look at the taller girl, "Why?"

"Why not? It could be fun,
and it's finally an excuse
for him to come here."

"It's so last minute."

"Um with corona he could
definitely find a cheap flight
for tomorrow. Call him!"

"Aren't you supposed to
be depressed?"

"Just because I feel like shit
doesn't mean I don't want
you to be happy. Because I
know Vinnie makes you
happy, even if you don't
admit it."

"Fine. I'll call him after
we call our parents."

"That's if they don't kill us."

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(important authors note: thanks
again for 10k, make sure to
follow for announcements. i just
put out a new book, IN YOUR
DREAMS. it is not connected to
this story or FAR AWAY. but if
you like alejandro rosario, then
you should check it out. ALSO i
wrote my timothée book, and
the tea planned is- HOT.)