Blossoming Jealousy

"I didn't know you guys went to the same gym, I swear," I said, trying to pacify the situation.

I didn't entirely know why I was feeling apologetic toward him.

All I knew was that I wanted to defuse the matter before anything got out of hand.

"That's not important, Som. It's okay but why didn't you tell me sooner? Why tell Ugochi first? I get that the both of you were friends long before I came into the picture, but I think I should have known...or you didn't deem it fit to tell me?" He asked.

He sounded so broken that I didn't want to say anything that would make him feel even worse. 

Was this truly what unrequited love felt like? 

I licked my lips slowly before speaking.