My best friend and I mistakenly switched suitcases after our flight — I thought it was just an innocent mistake we'd laugh about until she called me and said, "Please tell me you haven't looked inside."
Freya and I had been best friends for nearly fifteen years.
We had just got back from five days away, and by the time that delayed flight landed we were both finished.
Our cases are nearly identical. Black hard shell, same size, same make. We bought them in the same shop in 2022 and we have laughed about it every single time we have travelled since.
At the belt we took our bags and hugged and went home.
And I did not notice until I got mine into the bedroom and opened it.
Right on top was a red jumper.
And I looked at it for a second.
And then I started laughing.
"Freya. Honestly."
Because this is exactly the sort of thing that happens to the two of us.
