Miranda sat on a beanbag in the shop facing the door, waiting. Specifically, she was waiting for Stevie to return. They had fallen out so many times that Miranda had lost count. She thought she'd be fine on her own, that she didn't need help but then came to the startling truth that it really was harder to walk on her own. Stevie knew her sometimes better than she knew herself. Stevie knew when she was lost & scared (especially when it came to Gary) & was there for her through every high & low in her life. Stevie was the one she came to count on over the years & someone Miranda knew truly cared about her, beside her wherever she was (even once when she pretended to be in Thailand & ended up in a hotel down the road!)
So, when they fell out this time (Miranda couldn't even remember what it was that they fought over) she had lost all hope that they'd be able to patch it up. It had all crumbled around her & she felt more alone than she had ever been in her life. She felt like she didn't know which way to go & there was no signs to lead her back when suddenly the door to the shop opened
Stevie, all five foot one of her, stood there for a moment. Miranda hastily got to her feet (which was ungraceful due to sitting on a beanbag) & for the longest time they stood there, holding each other's gaze
"Big One, I'm sorry-" Stevie began & Miranda melted slightly at the shorter blonde's nickname for her, a true sign of their friendship
"I'm sorry too. We should have never fallen out over something so stupid" Miranda apologized
Stevie jumped into her friend with a tight embrace
"Love oo"
Miranda's world suddenly came to life again & everything seemed brighter than it was in the moments before Stevie came in. Stevie was the one who made her see the beauty in herself & open her heart to love (in all its forms)
"Yeah love oo too"
It was the gift of a friend