Love from My Dominant Boss

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.

arms around her, feeling slightly at a loss for what to do. “This is all going to pass. Look at me; I’m doing

permanent emotion, and scars would fade with time. I still felt uncomfortable whenever I thought about Justin again, but the memory of him didn’t hurt as much as it first did when

Anna? You really don’t feel

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

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

nothing you can do to change that! None of this was your fault. He would never appreciate you and cherish you for who you truly

getting all worked up over someone who doesn’t deserve her love and attention? Does she still hope to get

a veil seemed to lift from her eyes, and her shoulder slumped.

that the thought of her being this sad over John, who likely didn’t

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

man,” I told her, handing

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

grew dark outside. Nonetheless, Natalie sat motionless on the couch, not saying a word. Worried that she might do something reckless if I left, I decided to stay

if reading my mind, she turned to look at me, saying quietly, “You

I might as well stay the night to look after

just abandon her when she’s in this

know what you’re concerned about, Anna. Don’t worry about me. I won’t hurt myself over someone who doesn’t deserve it. Please go home; I want to be left alone for

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

you need anything. I’ll be

needed time to themselves after a bad break-up. Knowing this, I