Editing Set in Stone (section)

== Chapter 4 ==
  ''May 23rd, 2014''

  ''Today, I was reading through my old diary entries, and remembering that day. My mom was right when she said that a real friendship like Leslie and mine’s won’t go away just because of distance. In fact, in many ways, it has made it stronger. I ended up realizing how much I loved her, and we’ve been officially dating for about four months now. She has been really happy at the college in California, and I’ve been doing well at my college as well. I’ve been really busy because it's my senior year but I’ve been doing my best to make sure to spend time with her. Speaking of, we are video calling any minute now.''

  I put down my pen and opened Facetime on my laptop. Then I looked at the time. 

  “4:27, three minutes until we can call!”

  At 4:29, I gave up on being patient, and clicked the call button.

  I smiled as her face appeared on the screen.

  “Hi, Leslie! How has your day been?”

  “It's been… ok. I’m tired, and ready to be out of college, even though I’ve been glad to get better at art. How are you?” 

  “I’m pretty good! I have an essay to finish before class tomorrow, but it’s basically done, and I’m really happy with it! I’m excited for summer. I can’t wait to see you in person again, it's been too long!”

  She grinned. “Yeah, I can’t wait either! When should we do that? And we’re meeting at our rock, right?”' 

  “Yep! The question is, when should we meet? After your graduation ceremony sometime, right? I’m so sorry that I’m not going to be able to make it…” I said sadly.

  “It's ok!” She said, clearly disappointed, but trying to make him feel better. “We went to each other's highschool graduations, right? So missing college is no big deal! What about… July 3rd?”

  I opened up my calendar, which had the day my graduation ceremony was on it. I felt a rush of panic as I realized that the essay I thought was due tomorrow, was due in just a few hours! 

  “Uhm, that should work for me! I’m really really sorry Leslie, but I just realized that I have that essay due in just a few hours! I’m so sorry, talk to you later?” I said in a rush.

  She nodded, but I saw the look of disappointment that flashed across her face first. 

  “Bye,” She said, “Good luck!” 

  She was trying to smile. 

  As I shut my laptop, I felt a pang of guilt and sadness.

  “I promise I’ll make up for it.”