Chapter 19 : Reality

I thanked Francis so much that day, after coming home. Because he had no idea how much this whole thing meant to me.

I was so SO glad that he was in my life.

He's just one solid dude honestly, always smiling, kind to people, really caring and overall a great friend to have, I'd rather call him my brother at this point.

Even in Summer Camp, and those hangouts, we spent hours talking about....life. I came to know more of him as a person, and I really admired him so much. I still do, to this day.

He's simply someone I can't lose now from my life, I love him that much.

But little did I know how so unfair, life can be.

Francis calls me one day.

We talk for almost an hour, about random stuff, joking around and planning our next hangouts with the group, having fun.

Mid-conversation, he tells me something I never thought I'd even dream hearing about.

"Dude I think I like Rose".

You know what's messed up?

When all that love and admiration you have for your best friend, can turn into hatred in just a split second, over a girl.

My face went pale.

I was so pissed, and dissapointed, and honestly,

In that very moment, I hated Francis so much.

I wanted to do everything in my power to STOP him from liking her. Because I believed she...was mine and only mine.

I paused.

I was horrified at what I was thinking.

I...never knew I could be like this, and even think something so evil.

I couldn't say anything.

Francis noticed my silence and said, "William? What's wrong?"

I couldn't help but tell him about what happened between me and Rose before.

He was surprised, but in reality he didn't wanna change his mind about his feelings for her. It's funny how I heard myself, when he was speaking bout her. It was almost as if the same story was being repeated again.

After he cut the phone, part of me burned from inside. And this feeling sucked big time.

I was sad for feeling this way. I didn't know something like this would ever happen, EVER, and that I could see a side of me I never knew existed.

For the first time in my life, I was scared of losing her.

But that's when I decided,

No. I won't be like this.

This is not who I am.

Francis is just like you were once, he likes Rose, just like you did, and he'd be so happy if he was with  her.

So, you're gonna help him get her.

Thinking this, my heart shattered.

I tried my best not to cry. This feeling really sucked.

But I knew this would be the right thing to do.

To help someone similar to you, so I could save another heart, from breaking.