Chapter 21

The airport was bright and busy. Mel shuffled with Kennedy onto the long escalator that carried them to the gate.

"So we'll facetime every night?"

"Definitely."

"You'll send me food pics?"

"Almost certainly."

Kennedy was flying off for the summer, as anticipated. Mel had driven her, as Kennedy's family had generously offered to loan their SUV to her for the summer so that she could have some independence. Mel felt so grown up, having her own car. And it was a fancy one, at that!

She would also be house sitting for them while she was gone. Everything was coming up roses.

Kennedy had way too many bags, but that was to be expected. The bright mid-morning sun shone upon the two fattened friends as they approached their first departure in nearly a year.

They had not spoken about Dunkin' Donuts. There was no need, not when it had happened every night since then.

"Don't forget, it needs premium fuel, not regular." Kennedy said.

As they arrived at the moment of embarking, Kennedy saw her parents waiting in the lounge. She waved, her bingo wings flapping in the wind.

"Well," Mel said, "I guess this is goodbye."

"Barely. We're gonna text the whole time, you goon."

Mel grabbed her friend's hand. "I'm going to miss you."

Kennedy squeezed her right back. "Me too."

"Be good. Eat well. Have a fun time." They embraced, and they felt the pounds of excess fat between them touch. Two massive bellies bumping up against one another, pushing them farther apart but bringing them closer together.

"I can't wait to see you when I get back."

With a light pat, Mel swatted her friends behind. Kennedy returned the favour with a quick tummy squeeze. Then she turned, and she was off.

An entire summer apart. Neither girl had a plan on how they were going to get through it. This was truly a first for either of them.

All they had agreed upon was that they would definitely be turning to food for comfort. Mel turned and headed out of the airport. Armed with a car, a job, and an entire house to herself...she was ready to take on the world.

Later, as Kennedy dropped herself into the TWO seats that had been purchased for her fat ass, she felt the tears coming. The plane rumbled and groaned as she headed across the world and away from her best friend of all time. The droplets fell down her fat cheeks and landed in her lap as they took off.

She had no idea what was going to happen next.