I Crossed Miles to Say Goodbye

I've been in a long-distance relationship with Xavier Harrington for four years. Every time we meet up with each other, the first thing he says to me is, "You've gotten fatter… and shorter."

When my friend finds out about it, she jokes to me, "Maybe he has another girlfriend who's taller and thinner than you."

It's supposed to be a joke, and yet I take it seriously. It explains why I've decided to travel a span of 1,800 miles just to seek Xavier out at the city he's stationed to.