As I was trying to stay out of the heat of late June, I laid in my room and watched TV. I heard my phone vibrate as I received a notification.
BZZZ
BZZZ
BZZZ
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It was a text from my bestfriend. We had texted each other every day for over four months.
Friend
I don't know what to do about our friendship
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Immediately as I read the text, I knew this conversation wouldn't end well for me.
I don't want to answer this.
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Friend
What is it?
I want to talk less; it's become too much for me.
What I had been running from for months finally caught up to me.
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My heartbeat was increasing as the seconds went by, but my face remained stolid since I knew this would happen eventually.
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I met her at a CAS event in October of last year. It wasn't until February that I asked to hangout with her.
Friend
I think I accidentally developed feelings for you as we hung out.
I wish I could feel the same, but I just can't like you in that way.
That decision resulted in unintended consequences.
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The only reasons why I didn't stop talking to her was because of how happy she made me and how much we texted.
You are the reason I smile, you are an empath, you show dedication to the things you love, and you are one of the best things that have ever happened to me.
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My mind knew what decision I had to make, but my heart couldn't bear the pain.
Friend
I think it's best that we part ways.
If that's what's best for you, then I agree.
Just like Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan, our story ended before it began.
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The rest of that day, as well as the summer, feels like a blur to me. Every day felt the same.
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Only the cadence of time has helped me heal. I learned something about life on that day.