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.

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

 

about Justin again, but the memory of him didn’t hurt

on, Anna? You really don’t

move on too. Getting sad over a*sholes like John isn’t worth it.

arm. “I feel like I’ve lost everything without him with

of this was your fault. He would never appreciate you and cherish you for who you truly are, no matter what you

she see that it’s not worth getting all worked up over someone who doesn’t deserve her love and attention? Does

from her eyes, and her shoulder slumped. I knew that my

was just that the thought of her being this sad over John, who

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

shouldn’t ruin your body for a man,” I told

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

Nonetheless, Natalie sat motionless on the couch, not saying a word. Worried that she might do something reckless if I left, I

look at me, saying quietly, “You

I might as well

her when she’s in

about me. I won’t hurt myself over someone who

She still looked like a wreck, but at

anything. I’ll be here

time to themselves after a bad break-up. Knowing this, I didn’t press

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