Based off of Girl Meets Goodbye

Maya's back was to Riley, tears silently running down her cheeks. It was too much to handle.

Riley slowly came up behind her and wrapped her arms around her waist. She then pressed her lips to her cheek and tried to kiss the tears away. "Please, don't cry," she whispered in Maya's ear. "Please?"

Maya leaned back into her embrace and toyed her friend's hands.

Riley grasped one of Maya's hands firmly.

Maya squeezed back just as tight.

"Please," Riley whispered again before kissing the side of her head.

Maya took in a sharp and shaky breath but she couldn't stop crying.

Riley finally just held her closer and buried her face into Maya's shoulder. She tried to hold back her own tears but just couldn't, so she started crying into her shoulder. Both friends were so choked up they couldn't speak, so they just stood there, their hearts hurting.

After a while, Maya let go of her hand, turned around, and hugged her tightly.

Riley, although caught off guard, hugged her back just as tight, Maya's tears making her shoulder wet. She felt like she needed to comfort her, but couldn't really do anything when she was so sad herself.

Maya eventually let go, feeling to weak and sad to continue. Riley touched their foreheads together gently, trying to look into her best friend's eyes.

Maya didn't want eye contact; she didn't want her best friend to see the weakness in her eyes.

So instead, Riley pecked her on the nose and closed her eyes.

Maya allowed her eyes to close as well, wanting to savor this moment.

Riley reached up and carefully wiped away some of Maya's tears. She left her hand there when Maya leaned into it. "No matter what, I still love you," Riley whispered as she slowly stroked her cheek.

Maya finally looked at her, trying to swallow her tears with no prevail.

"I'll always love you...," Riley continued.

Maya believed it, she really did, but her couldn't bring herself to speak. Maya stepped away from her, crossing her arms and looking at the floor.

Riley bit her lip, not moving or saying anything else. She knew Maya was hurting.

Suddenly, Maya looked up and whimpered, "I can't... I can't lose you... Don't leave me!"

The way she said it pained Riley; how desperate it was. "I... I can't promise anything... I'm sorry," she replied gently.

Maya said nothing in return. Instead, she dropped to her knees in pure agony.

Riley rushed to her side and sat down next to her. "Maya?" she asked, hoping she was okay.

Maya leaned against her and wrapped her arms around her waist.

Riley hugged her even closer to her side. "I'm not leaving this second, if not never. You're okay," Riley whispered comfortingly in her ear.

Maya whimpered quietly. "I-I love you, Riles... I wanted this friendship... to be forever..."

"It will be," Riley promised with a nuzzle.

Maya looked into her eyes and whispered, "Goodbye..."

Riley started crying harder. "No!" she yelled as she hugged her impossibly closer. This couldn't be goodbye...