He should be asleep, but again the thoughts race around in his mind. This time the thought of good company fills his head. He could count on his hands the number of people he feels at home with. And in a few hours, a good number of those people will be with him. But probably for the last time for a good while. For the first time in his time with this tight knit "circle," he feels the emotions run high. Why didn't he spend as much time with them during the summer? It was the perfect time to create the tighter bonds. Each of them had their own lives to lead. However, every time the group gets together, it is as if they had all seen each other the day before. It was the perfect feeling. The comfort at being home. Being yourself. There are no worries about bieng insecure around each other. No need for self-conscious thought. He thinks about it really hard, and doesn't think there was any time he spent with them that has been a bad experience. It has always been an adventure. And sadly, this adventure will branch off into different places. We had all taken the same road together of life, love, hardships, and triumphs. But now our roads will diverge. And the question remains, "Will these paths ever cross again?" He hopes someday they will. He fears though, that maybe in the beginning, they'll stay close, but as time progresses everyone will fade away. The worst thing about making good friends is losing them. Real friends don't come around often enough. Friends that you can call your family. And in a few hours, one of the group will leave them. Probably the one he's closest with. He hopes they will still remain close. They'll make sure of it. Thank God for technology. Life just seems to be coming at light speed. It's just going by too fast. Hopefully he can catch up to it in time.