In a bright space where flower petals floated in the air with the gentle breeze blowing through them, Valerie saw a tree. It was a willow tree.
There was no other tree amid such a beautiful meadow so she went there to get shade. But as she approached the tree, she saw someone standing there as well and taking shelter from the sun.
"Frankie, is that you?" She called and the person turned, revealing herself to be Frankie.
She smiled and said,
"I missed you, Valerie." Frankie said.
"Frankie, you... You called my name." Valerie said, surprised. Frankie hardly ever called her by her name. "What's the occasion? Did something good happen?"
"Valerie," Frankie called, her smile slowly falling. "Do you remember what you promised me?"
Valerie went silent and opened her mouth to speak.
"Yes." She said, "I remember."
