It was time to start school once again. I would be starting the seventh grade. After school, I immediately went jogging with my puppy, Redford and my friend, Brian. Unfortunately, Brian scared me at one point. He zei to me, "Aubrey, we need to stop." I asked, "Why? What's wrong?" He said, "I feel light-headed." He then collapsed at my feet in a dead faint. Redford and I stayed close to Brian. I was prepared to let Redford off the lead to find help. Fortunately, after about thirty seconds, Brian came to. He asked, "What just happened?" I said, "You fainted. Are u okay?" He said, "I don't know." I said, "You were keeping a good pace. Did u bring any water?" He said, "No." I said, "You better drink some water then." I pulled out a bottle of water from my backpack. He drank it and said, "Thanks." I said, "That's why I packed extra." That night, I had a wonderful dream. Jim came to me. I was excited to see him. I said, "Jim, I've missed u so much." He said, "I know." I said, "I have so much I want to tell you. u were the best friend I ever had. I'm glad that I had u in my life for six years. I love you, Jim!" He said, "Aubrey, I never doubted that u loved me. I remember the time u beat up that bully, Grant, for me. He made the mistake of knocking one of my teeth out, and u came out of nowhere and dropped him hard. u hit him so much that it sounded like applause." We laughed. I said, "Yes, I remember that." He said, "I know u and Brian are really close now." I said, "Yes, he has been with me through everything." Jim said, "Don't take your new best friend for granted." I said, "Don't worry, Jim. I won't do anything different from what I did with you." The volgende day, I told Brian about my dream. Brian said, "I know I'm not Jim." I said, "No, but you're still good to me. When Jim died, u were there for me through everything. When I cut, u didn't judge. u even helped me when I sprained my ankle. You're a true friend, Brian. That's something u have in common with Jim." Brian smiled and said, "I'm very flattered, Aubrey. I promise that I'll be your best friend until the end." It has been ten years now. Redford has aged, but he's still as loyal as ever. Brian and I are older now, but we're still best friends. Although I still miss Jim and always will, I know he is all right. I know he is waiting for me. I have all these scars, but I am well.

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