Lily thought for a minute about whether she dared ask her best friend more about her sexual conquest last night, but decided against it.

“Lily?”

“I’m here, Rach”, Lily replied, unsure of what to say.

“I know you haven’t done it yet, Lily, but when you do you are going to absolutely love it, I promise.” Rachel replied.

Lily felt awkward, and for the first time since they were kids she felt disconnected from her friend. Rachel was no longer a virgin yet Lily hadn’t even had her first kiss. She wasn’t sure whether Rachel was going to even want to hang out with her anymore, especially since she had started going out with a faster, more experienced crowd.

“I’m so happy for you, Rachel,” Lily replied, ignoring her friend’s reminder about her virginity. “I really am.”

Rachel sensed that Lily was uncomfortable and tried to change the subject, but after a few minutes they hung up, making plans to meet on the weekend.

Lily sat in stunned silence as she thought about the conversation she just had with Rachel. They had been best friends since they were only five years old, sharing everything together. From secrets, to their hopes and desires for the future, there was little that they hadn’t discussed. But lately, things were changing between them and Lily felt the distance growing between them.

“All because she had sex before me,” she thought, frowning in frustration. “She thinks she’s oh, so experienced now that she screwed David last night.”