Chapter 25

'Every friendship travels at sometime through the black valley of despair. This tests every aspect of your affection. Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. I think if I've learned anything about friendship, it's to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don't walk away, don't be distracted, don't be too busy or tired, don't take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff. Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over, Love is blind; friendship closes its eyes.'

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So lost they were in each other's gaze that they didn't know what was going on around them.

The whispering around them as every student couldn't tear their ey