Not lose anymore time

Guiying stared at Ai who gracefully stepped up on the podium and joined everybody in welcoming her with a loud clap. Her lips lifted into a nostalgic smile as she remembered their high school days scribbling and writing their own short stories. And here they were after years, each grown into a writer of their own. She was always afraid of seeing Ai on that stage, always anxious of that future becoming real someday but today, there was none of that apprehension.

Today was a big day for Ai and Guiying felt peace like she had never before. But somewhere in her heart, she also couldn't ease off the tiny hint of melancholy creeping in her heart.

Ai was moving forward. But she remained at the same place. That desolation only further heightened now that she didn't have 'her' by her side.