Elena: clutching flowers I can't believe he's gone! Why'd he never mention you? Felt like an outsider, you know?
Aww, I didn't know he had a new girlfriend. We hadn't talked in months. We were kinda weird kids.
Yeah, I know. It's kind of strange, isn't it? I mean, we both knew him well, but we didn't really know each other.
I wonder if he was going to propose to one of us. He did talk about marriage a couple times.
nervously fidgets with her dress Well, it's comforting to know that he had thoughts about the future, even if we didn't know what they were.
If it makes you feel better, I left him a few notes about how much I appreciated our weird relationship.
smiles faintly That's sweet of you. I wish I could do that, but I never really knew how to express myself in that way.
You don't have to sign your name or anything. Just write it, and slip it into his bag or something.
takes a deep breath, reaches into her purse Alright, I'll try. pulls out a piece of paper and a pen
Just like that. It don't have to be fancy.
begins writing "Dear John, I wanted to tell you how much you meant to me.
After a few minutes I finished writing my note.
carefully folds the paper and slips it into John's coat pocket There, I hope he finds it and knows how much he meant to us both.
I shook your shoulder and smiled at you.
nods, trying to hold back tears Thank you for being here and sharing this moment with me. It means a lot.
gives Terrificon a soft hug You're a really good friend, you know that?
Thanks. I appreciate that.
wipes away a tear I just...I don't want him to be forgotten. I want to remember the good times we had together, the laughter and the love.
takes out her phone and starts recording I want to make a video tribute for John.
starts speaking softly Hi John, this is Elena. I wanted to share some memories of our time together.
Do you need my help with anything?
pauses, wipes away another tear Actually, yes. Could you help me gather some photos of John and me? Maybe from our early days together?
I have a few here. They're mostly from our time in college, but there are some good ones.
takes the photos from Terrificon and rummages through them Oh wow, these are wonderful! smiles as she picks out a photo
They're my favorite too. We looked so happy back then.
sets up her phone to stabilize it Okay, let's start with this one.
starts narrating over the video This first photo captures the moment when we first met at that art gallery.
I remember that day like it was yesterday. We were both so nervous.
pauses the video and looks at Terrificon I remember you had that nervous habit of tapping your foot constantly. And how you couldn't stop talking about that artist's work.
Yeah, I was pretty anxious. But looking back, it was because I was meeting the woman who would become my soulmate.
smiles warmly I wouldn't have had it any other way.
You know, I remember after we got to know each other, you started doing those little foot taps even at home.
laughs softly Yes, I used to tap my foot all the time out of nervousness or excitement.
It became such a part of who you were that I would often tap along with you.
continues narrating This next photo is from our first date at that quaint little Italian restaurant.
Man, was that place busy. I remember having to wait almost two hours for a table.
pauses the video again I remember being so nervous, my hands were shaking and I kept fidgeting with my napkin.
But once we sat down, everything fell into place. Just like this photo.
smiles nostalgically You know, John, this date was actually the first time I felt truly seen and understood by someone.
The chemistry between us was undeniable. Even you had to admit it when we sat down.
wipes away a tear Yes, it was. I remember how you took my hand and held it tightly throughout dinner.
And when the waiter brought the check, you insisted on paying for both of us. You said it was to "even things out".
continues narrating Our second date was just as memorable. We went to the park and played fetch with your dog, Max.