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.

loss for what to do. “This is all going to pass. Look at me; I’m doing pretty good right now! You’ll

 

time. I still felt uncomfortable whenever I thought about

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

able to move on too. Getting sad over a*sholes like John isn’t worth it. We deserve much

feel like I’ve lost everything without him with me. What do you think I did

this was your fault. He would never appreciate you and cherish

worked up over someone who doesn’t deserve her

and her shoulder slumped. I knew that

thought of her being this sad over John, who likely

down Natalie’s face, but I offered no more words of comfort, instead opting to

man,” I told

head and kept her gaze fixed on the table as she slowly nibbled on the

a word. Worried that she might do something reckless if I left, I decided to stay and watch

mind, she turned to look at me,

either. I might as well stay the night

just abandon her when

won’t hurt myself over someone who doesn’t deserve it.

had calmed down considerably throughout the day. She still looked like

anything. I’ll be

Knowing this, I didn’t press the topic any further and left

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