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.

beside her to wrap my arms around her, 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 to

 

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

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

me; you’ll be able to move on too. Getting sad over a*sholes like John

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

change that! None of this was your fault. He would never appreciate you

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

stared at me with wide eyes. After a long while, a veil seemed to lift from her eyes, and her shoulder slumped. I knew that

of her being this sad over

comfort, instead

body for a man,” I told her, handing her the

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

couch, not saying a word. Worried that she might do something reckless if I

me, saying quietly, “You don’t have

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

abandon her when she’s in this

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

calmed down considerably throughout the day. She

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

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

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