Is this as hard as it gets?

I just saw an old friend today. I didn't recognise her at first. But I knew I would never forget her eyes. But it seems she's forgotten me. Or didn't recognise me either. I don't know. One thing I do know is that seeing her in person actually knocked me back pretty hard.

It wasn't like an accidental bumping-into-them sitch. But more like a random occurrence. I was just going to the bank to open up an account, and while I was talking to the girl, there she was. Just walking by. I thought it couldn't be, then I heard her voice and I knew for sure, it was her. It's very surreal to see somebody from your past, where nothing bad really happened to dissolve your friendship. Nothing but time.

I tried to ignore her every time she walked by the counter and concentrate on the girl helping me but, it was hard not to watch. Like some sort of car accident or something. Not that my old friend looks like a car wreck, she looked good. It was just that it felt impossible to ignore her. I really couldn't believe I was finally seeing her right there in front of me.

Looking at her made me realize that I did miss her a lot. Her friendship got me through high school. So I'm sure you understand that I'm more than grateful to her. It's people like her that make me think about the reason as to why I'm back here. Why I stick around when there's really nothing to hold me back. Well, apart from the sheer lack of money, lol.

And I wish that I still had her friendship. Because I'm pretty sure it'd be able to get me through this time. But, we can't all have what we wish, right? If it happens, then it does. If not, then, I'm still glad I knew her. Even if it was back then.