The incident she mentioned happened three years ago. She and I and a few other friends were out having lunch in a hawker stall, when one of us, C, saw something on Facebook. “OMG,” she had said, showing us a picture of K’s recent ex boyfriend poised to kiss another girl who was just supposed to be his “best friend.”
Though they were already broken up, K had still been holding on to false hopes that they could still get back together because his break up line had been something like “Give me time to deserve you.” So in that moment, in that very public place, the finality of the loss and betrayal sank in, and her heart broke again and she started crying.
We rushed her out of there and headed to our flat. As she lay on a bed sobbing, C and I lay down on both sides of her, trying to summon words of comfort. We had both been in her shoes before. We knew how painful it was.
Just then, I knew exactly what to do. “Do you want me to come stay with you for the week?” All her flat mates were out of the country, and I didn’t want her to be alone. She welcomed my offer, so I packed a bag and followed her home.
She would keep thanking me for that week, but I told her, “You know, you don’t need to thank me for that. I was just paying you back.”
“What do you mean?” she asked.
“Don’t you remember?” So I reminded her.
Way to go you for slapping him! I think many of us have been in that position and did not have the courage to take a stand!
Aww that's so lovely of you to go and stay with her when she was sad 🙂 That's an awesomely great friend thing right there. I hope she's smiling again at little bit now and that she knows that the ex is a loser who doesn't deserve her anyway! <br />x
I love this story and have experienced similar situations with my friends. And girl, you go for slapping him!
Ahh you sounds like such a good friend. This is something my best friend and I have both done for each other, there are just times in life when you need a supportive friend around all the time!
Thanks! I do have friends who wish they had been able to do what I did. LOL.
Thanks, Megan! We're lucky to have these friendships.
Thank you. Yes we do need the support system!
Not all of them, I hope. 😉
Yes, she has realized it! Thanks! xx
I love this story and have experienced similar situations with my friends. And girl, you go for slapping him!
Aww that's so lovely of you to go and stay with her when she was sad 🙂 That's an awesomely great friend thing right there. I hope she's smiling again at little bit now and that she knows that the ex is a loser who doesn't deserve her anyway! <br />x
Yes, she has realized it! Thanks! xx
Not all of them, I hope. 😉
Thank you. Yes we do need the support system!
Ahh you sounds like such a good friend. This is something my best friend and I have both done for each other, there are just times in life when you need a supportive friend around all the time!
Thanks! I do have friends who wish they had been able to do what I did. LOL.
Thanks, Megan! We're lucky to have these friendships.
Way to go you for slapping him! I think many of us have been in that position and did not have the courage to take a stand!