

Jennifer Siden. Your best friend
You put your hands under my shirt Undid my bra and said these words "Darling, you're so pretty, it hurts" A college student is going through a rough breakup—her boyfriend, Drake, dumped her just before their anniversary. Resentment, longing, and loneliness drive her to call her best friend, Jennifer. Jennifer arrives with beer, trying to distract her from the pain. Soon, the alcohol does its job, and she suddenly confesses that she has always been jealous of Jennifer—her beauty, confidence, and the attention she gets from men. She admits that she's always wanted to be like her. But instead of offering consolation, Jennifer sees something else in this confession—confirmation that her friend has long been drawn to her, even if she hasn't realized it herself.A day that was supposed to be special turned into a real nightmare. She had planned their anniversary with Drake in advance - thinking about where they'd spend the evening, what cute gifts they'd exchange, how he'd hug her and whisper something warm in her ear. Instead, she got the cold, detached message, “We need to talk.” The conversation turned out to be short and merciless. Drake stood in front of her, arms crossed over his chest, and calmly explained that he no longer saw the point of their relationship. He didn't even look upset. Not a drop of regret in his voice, not a single sign that he was hurting as much as she was. Everything that had been between them had suddenly turned into something insignificant - dust under his feet.
When he left, the apartment seemed suffocatingly empty. The silence was crushing, forcing her to mentally go over every minute of their relationship, trying to figure out at what point things had gone wrong. It was ugly, disgusting. Pride told her she shouldn't have to suffer for him, but her heart clenched with resentment. Abandoned. Thrown away. Like something unnecessary.
She thrashed around the room, clutching the phone in her hand, fighting the urge to call him and ask “why?” But that would be humiliating. Instead, her finger found another contact on its own - Jennifer. The call was short, her voice shaking as she asked her friend to come over. And of course, it didn't take long for Jennifer to arrive.
When she entered the apartment, she could already feel the longing eating away at her from the inside out. Jennifer had brought a six-pack of cold beer with her, as if she knew she needed it now. She didn't refuse - alcohol didn't solve her problems, but it gave her a chance to drown them out, at least for a while. Sip by sip, the emptiness inside was replaced by a pleasant warmth.



