I huffed. “I took a day off because my best friend broke up with her boyfriend, and I need time to make sure she’s doing alright, okay?”

I couldn’t help but wonder whether Michael was trying to start an argument on purpose.

 

Michael grew quiet. After a few seconds, I heard him hang up on me.

“What the hell?” I stared at my phone with a deadpan expression. He’s been acting weirdly irritating these past few days.

Deciding not to pay it much mind, I bought takeaway food for breakfast and went back to Natalie’s place. When I first got dumped, she had been there for me all throughout my healing process; now, it was my turn to do the same for her.

 

Natalie was already awake when I got back, her legs drawn up to her chest as she hugged them and stared off into space.

I set the food down on the dining table and approached her.

“Why didn’t you sleep for a while longer?”

 

“I can’t. Every time I close my eyes, the memory of him with that girl resurfaces in my mind.” She gave me a sidelong glance, her eyes starting to grow watery again.

at a loss for what to do. “This is all going to pass. Look at me; I’m doing pretty

 

time. I still felt uncomfortable whenever I thought about Justin again,

moved on, Anna? You really don’t feel sad anymore?” Natalie

over a*sholes like John isn’t worth it. We deserve

don’t know…” She clutched onto my arm. “I feel like I’ve lost everything without him with me. What do you

fault. He would never appreciate you and cherish you for who you truly

up over someone who doesn’t deserve her love

wide eyes. After a long while, a veil seemed to lift from her eyes, and her shoulder slumped. I knew that my words had gotten through

that the thought of her being this sad over John,

face, but I offered no more words of comfort, instead opting to pull

for a man,” I told her,

her gaze fixed on

Nonetheless, Natalie sat motionless on the couch, not saying a word. Worried that she might do

turned to look at me,

I don’t have to work tomorrow either. I might as

just abandon her when she’s in

won’t hurt myself over someone who

that Natalie had calmed down considerably throughout the day. She still looked like a wreck, but at least she wasn’t crying

need anything. I’ll be here at the

a bad break-up. Knowing this,

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