The bestfriend
1054 Words
“Farewell? I don't understand”
“The new branch in Germany. I'm going to be managing it”
“Well……okay then” I shrug since I don't get what you're trying to say to me right now
“it’s a five years project. I'm moving to Germany”
“You’re doing what?”
“I'm trying to explain it to you” he tries to hold my hands. I stand up and stare at him. I don't know why but the whole thing is just not right
“So you're moving to Germany for five years?” he shakes his head
“It’s okay. It’s fine. There’s still time we will figure it out. It’s going to be okay” I find myself saying and I don't know if I'm telling Derek or telling myself
“The process has already started. Since I'm overseeing the whole thing I'm going ahead to make sure everything is in order”
“umm…..Okay?”
“I'm leaving on Friday Bri. that's also why I can stay the night and I am still arranging things” we are both quiet for what feels like the longest time and I can't process this new information today “bri! Brianna! Come on talk to me”
“And say what exactly?”
“Anything. please”
“You knew these for weeks and you said nothing. You’re leaving. I have no job, no career nothing.”
“Bri come on. You were working on your promotion. I'm sure if you had the same opportunity you would have gone to it”
“You just promised to be with me through this”
“Yes I am”
“How? How? You’re leaving” I can't help it but I find myself shouting
“Brianna listen. This has not been a great day for you and I didn't want to make it worse but it had to be done” he kisses my cheek, picks up his jacket and proceeds to put it on
“I'll check on you tomorrow when you have settled down”
“Like that going to happen. Or what you have a job for me in Germany over there?” I am full of venom that I just want to poison him with so he can hurt.
“Goodnight Bri.” just like that he takes his leave and leaves me alone in this lonely apartment that I want to be able to afford or be able to pay the bills for.
Germany. I feel like I already lost him to it and I blame the damn country for it right now. I can't believe he chose her over me.
Derik doesn’t show up the next day though he calls. On the day of his departure, he asks me to meet him at the airport so I can say goodbye but I’m too mad at him right now to go so I declined. I have been in my apartment for a week now. I don’t even want to step outside, I just eat, watch TV and go to bed. I know I have to start looking for another job soon but it’ll come so I’m taking a break from the world for a while.
Alice my best friend since forever has been calling nonstop and stopped by twice to check on me but I don’t feel like talking to her right now. I know what she’s going to say anyway and what she wants me to do from her instant messages. Apparently, Derek told Alice what happened. I have texted back that I am fine and she shouldn’t be worried but she is not taking it, so I turned my phone off to block the negative energy.
Now sitting here binging on the TV and she interrupts with her banging at the door .why can’t she just leave me alone?
“Bri! I swear if you don’t answer this damn door I’m calling your mum” the pounding grows louder just when I think she’s given up.
‘I’m calling her right now.” I let out a breath as my day is already destroyed and I really think she will call because she is crazy sometimes. I’m heading over to open the door
“Then after I’m done I’m going to call the cops” this b***h is actually threatening me. I open the door on her and she has one hand raised to knock on the door and the other is on her phone on her ear.
“A bit dramatic that you think?” I ask and get back inside the apartment and return to the couch
“What is that smell? This place is horrible. My God” she is sniffing the air and has her nose turned up. She is soon in Alice mode opening Windows, and collecting garbage, dirty dishes and clothes all over the place. We haven’t said a word to each other and I just let her do what she wants with the place. After the place is breathable she stands in front of the television. I guess we are doing this now
“Now what?” I ask her walking from the couch and staying in a sitting position
“Do you know how worried I have been? what is wrong with you?”
“I told you I am fine. didn’t you get my texts?”
“Seriously?”
“whaaat?” she sighs and comes to sit on the couch
“Stop it okay? You’re getting another job and f**k Derek. I already gave him a piece of my mind”
Well thanks, I guess”
“I’m not here to make you feel worse. I’m here to make you feel better”
“I know. I’m sorry. I just wanted to be alone”
“It’s okay because you don’t have to be alone. I am your ride-or-die” she winks at me and I can’t help but laugh a little.
She cheers me up a bit and makes us dinner. We eat together and she wants to sleep over but I insist I am okay. We aren’t in second grade anymore. She leaves and I go to bed feeling slightly better about myself as I did before so it’s a good night.
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