Ethan and Lila went to different colleges. For the first time, they were apart, and both struggled with the distance. Phone calls became their lifeline.
"Do you think things will change between us?" Lila asked one night during her freshman year.
"Never," Ethan replied without hesitation. "You're my best friend. Always."
Though they made new friends and explored new horizons, neither found anyone who understood them quite like the other.