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.

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

 

uncomfortable whenever I thought about Justin again, but the memory of him didn’t hurt as much as it first did

You really don’t feel sad

on too. Getting sad over a*sholes like

everything without him with me. What do

this was your fault. He would never appreciate you and cherish you for who you truly are, no matter what you did. You have to wake up and realize the kind of person

it’s not worth getting all worked up over someone who

a long while, 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 even regret his

comfort, instead opting to pull her to

ruin your body for a man,” I told her, handing her the sandwich that I’d

kept her gaze fixed on the table as

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 and watch

reading my mind, she turned to look at me, saying quietly, “You don’t have

to work tomorrow either. I might as well

abandon her when

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

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

if you need anything. I’ll be here at the

break-up. Knowing this, I didn’t press the topic any further and left her

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