July 16th- Day Trisha Leaves

“Nooo!!!” I whined as I clung to Trisha’s top. She too, was clinging to me like I was her life span.

 

“I don’t want to go anymore!” She balled.

 

“Then don’t!” I said with a huge smile on my face.

 

“Hahaha! No.” She dead panned.

 

I pouted, “No fair!”

 

“Whatever. When I get in Seoul, I’ll call you. Just promise to keep in touch. You better keep me updated with the whole Julio thing.” She demanded with a wink.

 

I blushed and pushed her away, “Go! You irritate me.”

 

She gave a hearty laugh before looking at me, “Take care of yourself, Leilani.”

 

“Back at ya, girl. Don’t chase every Korean guy you see.” I joked with big fat salty tears cascading my cheeks.

 

She chuckled and sniffed, “Bye best friend.”

 

I choked on a sob, and waved her bye as she walked away and onto her plane.

 

The second her plane’s doors closed, I fell to my knees and started crying my heart out. My mother and brother helped me up and ushered me out of the airport. I resisted the urge to rush to a viewing window to see her plane take off.

 

Instead, I settled for wiping my nose and eyes on my brother's shirt and walked the rest of the way out with my head held high.