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#FlashFiveFriday – Friendship

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This month Mr B and I are taking part in #FlashFiveFriday run by The Indie Exchange.

#FlashFiveFriday is a weekly flash fiction / flash blogging prompt.

The rules are very simple if you’d like to take part:

1) Write for no longer than five minutes

2) No upper or lower word limits

3) You must write something new

4) You can prepare your post ahead of time but the 5 minute limit still applies

5) If you add your blog post to the weekly linky you must visit five other blogs that week too to show your support

This week’s #FlashFiveFriday post

#FlashFiveFriday – Friendship

Dave

Kevin and I have been friends for around fourteen years. We attended the same secondary school though the closest we came to being friends was when I very briefly dated his cousin. I remember at college we had a mutual friend, Eleanor, and on Mondays the three of us often walked home together from town. One afternoon we were both waiting for Eleanor and she didn’t show so we decided we’d both walk home. Kevin’s parents lived on a main road I took back to my own home so it seemed logical to join forces. Suddenly it became just the two of us walking home each week.

From those Monday afternoon walks home, each one 10-15 minutes, we built up a strong friendship that lasted the two years at college and led to us going to the same university at Huddersfield. Though we were in the halls residence in our first year, we shared a house for the second and third years. Kevin trained me up in the art of heavy drinking though I have never reached his level too this day. In turn I was his alarm clock to make sure he attended lectures. I didn’t do this very well.

We continued to be friends after university, meeting up every few months and spending our days in the pub, the nights staying up late watching movies and listening to music. We’re both married now and don’t see one another as often but we remain good friends to this day. When it came to my wedding to Donna there was really only one choice for best man and I’m pleased to say Kevin did a great job on the day.

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Donna

Who would have thought that when I sent out a review request last year, I would discover a great friend. When Coral said my husband’s book wasn’t for her, I was undaunted. I shrugged and thanked her for her time. I appreciated her honesty. Our paths seemed to cross again and again until we were working on a project together. Then we were working together on other things. Then she became the co-moderator of The Indie Exchange, making my life about a million times easier.

She’s a fantastic friend and great at keeping a confidence. I’ve been able to tell her many things and knowing she is there with a listening ear and a virtual caipirinha always helps. She plays the smart and savvy card to my wary hesitant one every time, helping me weigh things up and teaching me to be less of a wimp!

I don’t know if we’ll ever meet – Texas is a loooonnnng way from Yorkshire – but even if we don’t it won’t make me any less thankful that I ‘met’ her online!

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